The Joseph A Horwath Foundation concentrates on supporting local, faith‑centered mission work in the Omaha/Heartland region, funding organizations that deliver religious outreach, camping ministry, and services for older adults. Grants are directed toward sustaining and expanding program capacity rather than one‑off projects, and recipients appear to be faith‑based or mission‑oriented nonprofits serving the regional community.
A small number of large, targeted grants to mission-driven organizations in the local region — concentrated, program-support awards aimed at sustaining and expanding established grantees rather than many small or exploratory gifts.
Among Joseph a Horwath Foundation’s recent grants, the most distinctive pattern is sustained support for mission-oriented organizations in Omaha and nearby Nebraska communities, with repeated funding to groups that blend faith work, youth formation, and services for older adults. The foundation’s largest recent award in the data is $160,000 to Heartland Hope in 2025 to continue and expand mission work, and Heartland Hope also received $60,000 in 2023 and $60,000 in 2024 for a capital campaign for a new building. That kind of multi-year support appears across the portfolio. Covenant Cedars Bible Camp received $100,000 in 2023 to continue and expand mission work, while Intercultural Senior Center received $100,000 in 2023 and additional funding in 2024 and 2025 for the same purpose. Girl Scouts Spirit of Neb appears as a repeated recipient of YWE program funding, showing that the foundation also backs named programs rather than only general mission support. The grant list points to a funder that favors local organizations with ongoing operating needs, expansion plans, and faith-linked community service in Nebraska.
One clear theme is faith-based community outreach. Heartland Hope received $160,000 in 2025 to continue and expand mission work, and Church of the Resurrection received $60,000 in 2025 for the same purpose. Another strand is youth and formation programming. Covenant Cedars Bible Camp received $100,000 in 2023 to continue and expand mission work, while Girl Scouts Spirit of Neb received $75,000 in 2025 for the YWE program after earlier YWE awards of $70,000 in 2025 and $60,000 in 2023. The foundation also funds services for older adults and related community support. Intercultural Senior Center received $100,000 in 2023 and further grants of $60,000 in 2024 and $60,000 in 2025 to continue and expand mission work. In broader community-serving work, Rise Fka Defy Ventures received $70,000 in 2025 for the same type of support.
Typical awards cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with p25 at $23,750, a median of $40,000, and p75 at $60,000. The grant list shows repeat funding to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Available recent grants also show a mix of general mission support, program-specific support such as YWE, and capital support for a new building.
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Most grants fall between $24K and $60K, with a median of $40K.
25th Percentile
$24K
Median
$40K
75th Percentile
$60K
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Notable grantees: Heartland Hope, Covenant Cedars Bible Camp, Intercultural Senior Center
Grantmaking is local and entirely concentrated in Nebraska: 100% of grants in the available data went to recipients in the HQ state, and Nebraska is also the top state by grant count. Most recipients are in Omaha, including Heartland Hope, Intercultural Senior Center, Girl Scouts Spirit of Neb, Open Door Mission, and Sienna Francis House. One recurring grantee, Covenant Cedars Bible Camp, is in Hordville, showing that the foundation’s giving extends beyond the metro area while staying within the state.
The recent grants point to faith-centered mission work, youth camping and faith formation, and services for older adults. Examples in the data include Heartland Hope for mission work, Covenant Cedars Bible Camp for mission work, and Intercultural Senior Center for continued mission work.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Heartland Hope in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Intercultural Senior Center in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Girl Scouts Spirit of Neb in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern suggests recurring support.
The grant-size distribution centers in the mid-five-figure range: p25 is $23,750, the median is $40,000, and p75 is $60,000. Recent awards also include larger gifts such as $160,000 and $100,000.
The available grant data is entirely Nebraska-based. Recipients are located in Omaha and Hordville, and 100% of the grants in the dataset went to recipients in Nebraska.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RISE FKA DEFY VENTURES | OMAHA, NE | $150,000 | 2026 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| GIRL SCOUTS SPIRIT OF NEB | OMAHA, NE | $75,000 | 2026 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION |
| COVENANT CEDARS BIBLE CAMP | HORDVILLE, NE | $75,000 | 2026 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION |
| OMAHA FOR US | OMAHA, NE | $70,000 | 2026 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| HEARTLAND HOPE | OMAHA, NE | $65,000 | 2026 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| PARTNERSHIP 4 HOPE | OMAHA, NE | $60,000 | 2026 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| FIRST COVENANT CHURCH | OMAHA, NE | $50,000 | 2026 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION |
| HOPE CENTER FOR KIDS | OMAHA, NE | $50,000 | 2026 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| INTERCULTURAL SENIOR CENTER | OMAHA, NE | $50,000 | 2026 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| OPEN DOOR MISSION | OMAHA, NE | $40,000 | 2026 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| SIENNA FRANCIS HOUSE | OMAHA, NE | $40,000 | 2026 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| MONTESSORI COOP SCHOOLS | OMAHA, NE | $25,000 | 2026 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION |
| THE YATES FUND | OMAHA, NE | $20,000 | 2026 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| KALAHARI PEOPLES FUND | OMAHA, NE | $15,000 | 2026 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| COMPASSION IN ACTION | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2026 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| TBD DANCE COLLECTIVE | OMAHA, NE | $5,000 | 2026 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| 30 FOR FREEDOM | BURNSVILLE, MN | $5,000 | 2026 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION |
| HEARTLAND HOPE | OMAHA, NE | $160,000 | 2025 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| GIRL SCOUTS SPIRIT OF NEB | OMAHA, NE | $75,000 | 2025 | YWE PROGRAM |
| RISE FKA DEFY VENTURES | OMAHA, NE | $70,000 | 2025 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION | OMAHA, NE | $60,000 | 2025 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| INTERCULTURAL SENIOR CENTER | OMAHA, NE | $60,000 | 2025 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| PARTNERSHIP 4 HOPE | OMAHA, NE | $50,000 | 2025 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| OPEN DOOR MISSION | OMAHA, NE | $40,000 | 2025 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| HOPE CENTER FOR KIDS | OMAHA, NE | $40,000 | 2025 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| SIENNA FRANCIS HOUSE | OMAHA, NE | $40,000 | 2025 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| OMAHA FOR US | OMAHA, NE | $35,000 | 2025 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| THE YATES FUND | OMAHA, NE | $20,000 | 2025 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| COMPASSION IN ACTION | OMAHA, NE | $15,000 | 2025 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| KALAHARI PEOPLES FUND | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2025 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| TBD DANCE COLLECTIVE | OMAHA, NE | $8,000 | 2025 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| GIRL SCOUTS SPIRIT OF NEB | OMAHA, NE | $70,000 | 2024 | YWE PROGRAM |
| RISE FKA DEFY VENTURES | OMAHA, NE | $60,000 | 2024 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| HEARTLAND HOPE | OMAHA, NE | $60,000 | 2024 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR NEW BUILDING |
| INTERCULTURAL SENIOR CENTER | OMAHA, NE | $60,000 | 2024 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| OPEN DOOR MISSION | OMAHA, NE | $45,000 | 2024 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| PARTNERSHIP 4 HOPE | OMAHA, NE | $40,000 | 2024 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| SIENNA FRANCIS HOUSE | OMAHA, NE | $40,000 | 2024 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| HOPE CENTER FOR KIDS | OMAHA, NE | $40,000 | 2024 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| MONTESSORI CO-OP SCHOOL | OMAHA, NE | $40,000 | 2024 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| COMPASSION IN ACTION | OMAHA, NE | $20,000 | 2024 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| OMAHA FOR US | OMAHA, NE | $15,000 | 2024 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| COVENANT CEDARS BIBLE CAMP | HORDVILLE, NE | $15,000 | 2024 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| TBD DANCE COLLECTIVE | OMAHA, NE | $5,000 | 2024 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| COVENANT CEDARS BIBLE CAMP | HORDVILLE, NE | $100,000 | 2023 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| INTERCULTURAL SENIOR CENTER | OMAHA, NE | $100,000 | 2023 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| GIRL SCOUTS SPIRIT OF NEB | OMAHA, NE | $60,000 | 2023 | YWE PROGRAM |
| HEARTLAND HOPE | OMAHA, NE | $60,000 | 2023 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR NEW BUILDING |
| RISE FKA DEFY VENTURES | OMAHA, NE | $45,000 | 2023 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
| OPEN DOOR MISSION | OMAHA, NE | $42,000 | 2023 | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK |
RISE FKA DEFY VENTURES
$150,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK
COVENANT CEDARS BIBLE CAMP
$75,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION
OMAHA FOR US
$70,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK
HEARTLAND HOPE
$65,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK
PARTNERSHIP 4 HOPE
$60,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK
FIRST COVENANT CHURCH
$50,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION
HOPE CENTER FOR KIDS
$50,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK
MONTESSORI COOP SCHOOLS
$25,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION
THE YATES FUND
$20,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK
KALAHARI PEOPLES FUND
$15,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK
COMPASSION IN ACTION
$10,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK
TBD DANCE COLLECTIVE
$5,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK
30 FOR FREEDOM
$5,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION
HEARTLAND HOPE
$160,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK
RISE FKA DEFY VENTURES
$70,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK
CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION
$60,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK
PARTNERSHIP 4 HOPE
$50,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK
HOPE CENTER FOR KIDS
$40,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK
OMAHA FOR US
$35,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK
THE YATES FUND
$20,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK
COMPASSION IN ACTION
$15,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK
KALAHARI PEOPLES FUND
$10,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK
TBD DANCE COLLECTIVE
$8,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK
RISE FKA DEFY VENTURES
$60,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK
HEARTLAND HOPE
$60,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR NEW BUILDING
PARTNERSHIP 4 HOPE
$40,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK
HOPE CENTER FOR KIDS
$40,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK
MONTESSORI CO-OP SCHOOL
$40,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK
COMPASSION IN ACTION
$20,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK
OMAHA FOR US
$15,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK
COVENANT CEDARS BIBLE CAMP
$15,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK
TBD DANCE COLLECTIVE
$5,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK
COVENANT CEDARS BIBLE CAMP
$100,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK
HEARTLAND HOPE
$60,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR NEW BUILDING
RISE FKA DEFY VENTURES
$45,000TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND MISSION WORK