About Educationquest Foundation
EducationQuest Foundation is a nonprofit with a mission to improve access to higher education in Nebraska. We provide free college planning services, need-based scholarship programs, college access grants for high schools, college access resources for middle schools, and outreach services for community agencies.
Focus Areas
college accesscollege planningscholarshipsFAFSA trainingoutreach to schools and community organizations
Who They Fund
students (postsecondary/higher education)individual scholars/award recipients
Funding Style
direct service (individual-level grants)restricted financial aid (tuition/scholar support)award-based funding (scholarships/fellowships)
About Educationquest Foundation
Educationquest Foundation Inc’s grantmaking is built around scholarships to Nebraska colleges and universities, with repeated awards to the University of Nebraska Foundation, Metropolitan Community College, and Southeast Community College Foundation. The largest recent award in the file was $726,400 in 2025 to the University of Nebraska Foundation for scholarships, followed by $721,200 in 2024 and $713,600 in 2023 to the same recipient for the same purpose. That pattern shows a steady commitment to tuition support rather than one-off project funding. The foundation’s funding also reaches other Nebraska institutions that serve undergraduates and adult learners, including Bellevue University, Wayne State College, Central Community College Foundation, Northeast Community College Foundation, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Doane University, Nebraska Methodist College, and Peru State College Foundation. Its stated mission is to improve access to higher education in Nebraska, and the grant record matches that mission closely: every grant in the recipient data goes to a Nebraska-based organization. Beyond institutional scholarships, Educationquest also operates college access programming for schools and students, including college planning, FAFSA training, and outreach resources.
What Educationquest Foundation Funds
A central theme in Educationquest Foundation Inc’s funding is tuition assistance for Nebraska students through institutional scholarship support. The foundation awarded $124,100 in 2023 to Metropolitan Community College for scholarships, $111,200 in 2024 for the same purpose, and $107,600 in 2025, showing continuing support for that campus. Community college access is another clear emphasis. Central Community College Foundation received $64,700 in 2023, $63,700 in 2024, and $62,300 in 2025, all for scholarships. Northeast Community College Foundation also appears three years in a row, with $51,400 in 2023, $51,200 in 2024, and $50,900 in 2025. The foundation also supports private colleges and universities in Nebraska. Doane University received scholarship grants of $36,900 in 2023, $34,600 in 2024, and $32,100 in 2025, while Nebraska Wesleyan University received $52,300 in 2024 and $49,400 in 2025.
How Educationquest Foundation Gives
Educationquest Foundation Inc’s typical grant size falls in a mid-thousands to low five-figure range, with p25 at $19,675, a median of $27,500, and p75 at $62,650. The recent record also includes very large scholarship awards to Nebraska institutions, which sit well above that middle range. Its grantmaking is recurring rather than episodic: the same recipients appear across multiple years, especially for scholarships. The foundation is also active in program-related investments and funds individuals is false, which aligns with an institutional scholarship and grantmaking model rather than direct individual aid. Some active programs accept unsolicited entries, including the Middle School College Savings Scholarship and the 8th Grade Campus Visit Grant.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.6M
Total Assets
$12M
Total Revenue
$3.5M
Total Expenses
$1.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $20K and $63K, with a median of $28K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$28K
75th Percentile
$63K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
ELIZABETH S KOOP
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