To be a catalyst for lasting impact, investing in the power of community with a special focus on Sarpy and Cass counties while supporting charitable giving and community development.
Midlands Community Foundation’s grantmaking is shaped by a local service area and a visible scholarship platform. A single scholarship fund in the recent grants list stands out: a $250,000 award to the University of Nebraska Foundation for the Loper Athlete Endowed Scholarship Fund. That scale sits alongside a steady stream of smaller community grants and named scholarships that support students in Sarpy and Cass counties, especially those connected to Papillion-La Vista schools and other local institutions. The foundation funds education, community and civic needs, health and human services, arts and culture, economic development, recreation, and scholarships. Recent awards also show support for food assistance, housing stability, medical and research needs, school equipment, and community facilities. The funding mix includes both nonprofit grants and scholarship awards, with some support routed through a central scholarship application and other awards made through the competitive grants program. Its stated purpose is to invest in the power of community with a special focus on Sarpy and Cass counties while supporting charitable giving and community development. The recent record reflects that emphasis through grants to schools, churches, local service providers, and county-serving organizations.
Education appears in both scholarship support and school-based grants. Midlands Community Foundation gave $45,115 to Gretna Public Schools Foundation for scholarships and establishing a new fund, and it also awarded $21,503 to Papillion La Vista South High School for journalism equipment, cameras, and musical instruments. Health and human services are another clear thread. The foundation granted $35,000 to Omaha Bridges Out of Poverty for 10-week Getting Ahead classes in Sarpy County, and $15,000 to Housing Foundation for Sarpy County to help elderly residents facing unexpected evictions with groceries, medical supplies, moving costs, and household basics. Food security shows up in multiple awards. Food Bank for the Heartland received $30,500 for the Sarpy/Cass Backpack for Kids program, and Heartland Hope Mission received $20,000 as a general contribution. Community facilities and recreation also receive support. The City of Gretna was awarded $23,999 for design development for a new city aquatic center, and Omaha Multi-sport Complex received $20,000 to provide facility access to underserved groups.
$1.6M
$20.7M
$7.7M
$5.1M
Most grants fall between $8K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Typical grants are in the $8,000 to $20,000 range, with a median of $10,000 and a 75th percentile of $20,000. The recent list also includes a much larger outlier: $250,000 for an endowed scholarship fund. Several organizations appear more than once across 2023 and 2024, including Trinity Lutheran Church, Food Bank for the Heartland, Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska Inc, and Papillion La Vista South High School, which points to repeated support rather than one-off giving alone. Midlands Community Foundation also runs an open scholarship application and a competitive grants program, so its funding includes both administered scholarship funds and direct nonprofit grants.
The foundation’s giving is concentrated in Nebraska, with 85% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Among recent recipients, Papillion, Omaha, Bellevue, Gretna, Plattsmouth, Lincoln, Davenport, and Weeping Water all appear, showing a strong focus on Sarpy and Cass county communities with some reach into nearby Nebraska cities. Outside Nebraska, recent grants also went to Palo Alto, California, and Phoenix, Arizona. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Its stated focus areas include education, community/civic work, health, human services, arts/culture, economic development, recreation, and scholarships. Recent grants align with those categories through awards for school scholarships, food assistance, housing stability, medical support, and community facilities.
Yes. The foundation accepts unsolicited applications through its scholarship programs and its competitive grants program. Its competitive grant program uses a twice-yearly deadline schedule, and the central scholarship application is used to apply to multiple scholarship funds.
The typical grant size sits at $8,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $20,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes larger awards, including a $250,000 scholarship fund grant.
Scholarship support is aimed mainly at students from Sarpy and Cass counties, with some scholarships tied to specific schools or fields of study. Examples in the active programs include awards for students in Papillion-La Vista schools, Sarpy County students, and recipients studying areas such as nursing, pre-law, business, and criminal justice.
Its giving is concentrated in Nebraska, with 85% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent Nebraska recipients include organizations in Papillion, Omaha, Bellevue, Gretna, Plattsmouth, Lincoln, and other nearby communities.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Midlands Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations needing immediate financial assistance; requests must be for under $1,000 and include supporting information.
Deadline: Reviewed monthly
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEIGHBORGOOD COMMUNITY PANTRY | PAPILLION, NE | $767,000 | 2026 | DESIGNATED FUND GENERAL DONATION |
| CITY OF BELLEVUE | BELLEVUE, NE | $125,637 | 2026 | DESIGNATED FUND DONATIONS FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PAPILLION LAVISTA SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL | PAPILLION, NE | $91,918 | 2026 | DESIGNATED FUND ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT DONATIONS |
| CITY OF SPRINGFIELD | SPRINGFIELD, NE | $48,862 | 2026 | AFFILIATED FUND DONATION TO PROVIDE PA SYSTEM AND WIFI IN DOWNTOWN |
| ST PATRICKS CATHOLIC CHURCH | ELKHORN, NE | $40,000 | 2026 | DONOR ADVISED CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONATION |
| FOOD BANK FOR THE HEARTLAND | OMAHA, NE | $40,000 | 2026 | MCF GRANT: BACKPACK PROGRAM. DONOR ADVISED DONATION FOR FOODIES AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| LOFTE COMMUNITY THEATRE | MANLEY, NE | $36,619 | 2026 | DESIGNATED FUND DONATION FOR ELECTRICAL FOR NEW PAVILION |
| PAPILLION LAVISTA SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | PAPILLION, NE | $35,000 | 2026 | MCF GRANT: REDUCE STUDENT LUNCH DEBT, STUDENT CLOTHING, AND HYGIENE ITEMS. DONOR ADVISED AND DESIGNATED FUND DONATIONS TO ESTABLISH SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| SARPY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | BELLEVUE, NE | $30,000 | 2026 | DESIGNATED FUND GENERAL DONATION |
| LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN | PALO ALTO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | DESIGNATED FUND DONATION FOR SIOD BRAIN RESEARCH |
| TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH | PAPILLION, NE | $24,500 | 2026 | DONOR ADVISED FUND GENERAL DONATION |
| CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH | OMAHA, NE | $24,000 | 2026 | DONOR ADVISED FUND GENERAL DONATION |
| GRETNA NEIGHBORS | GRETNA, NE | $23,707 | 2026 | DESIGNATED FUND GENERAL DONATION |
| CITY OF PAPILLION | LAVISTA, NE | $20,668 | 2026 | DESIGNATED FUND DONATION FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT |
| NEBRASKA LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES | ASHLAND, NE | $20,000 | 2026 | DONOR ADVISED DONATION FOR THE GROVE SUSTAINING SACRED SPACES |
| PAPILLION LAVISTA TEAMMATES | PAPILLION, NE | $20,000 | 2026 | DESIGNATED FUND GENERAL DONATION |
| CITY OF PLATTSMOUTH EMS | PLATTSMOUTH, NE | $19,509 | 2026 | DESIGNATED FUND DONATION TO PURCHASE LUCAS 3 CHECT COMPRESSION DEVICE |
| PAPILLION LAVISTA TRAP TEAM | PAPILLION, NE | $16,304 | 2026 | DESIGNATED FUND GENERAL DONATION |
| CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH | LOUISVILLE, NE | $15,000 | 2026 | DONOR ADVISED FUND GENERAL DONATION |
| NORTH TEXAS WILDLIFE CENTER | MURPHY, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | DONOR ADVISED FUND GENERAL DONATION |
| JOURNEY CHURCH | GRETNA, NE | $13,200 | 2026 | DESIGNATED FUND GENERAL DONATION |
| OPEN DOOR MISSION | OMAHA, NE | $11,500 | 2026 | DONOR ADVISED FUND GENERAL DONATION |
| GRETNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | GRETNA, NE | $11,000 | 2026 | DESIGNATED FUND DONATION TO SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS |
| CITY OF LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, NE | $10,782 | 2026 | AFFILIATED FUND- DONATION FOR COLUMBARIUM FOR LOUISVILLE CEMETERY |
| SARPY COUNTY DARE | PAPILLION, NE | $10,343 | 2026 | AFFILIATED FUND DONATION FOR SHOP WITH A SHERIFF AND SCSO CRIME VICTIMS MEMORIAL |
| VILLAGE OF GREENWOOD | GREENWOOD, NE | $10,317 | 2026 | DESIGNATED FUND DONATION FOR AMBULANCE COMBINATION TOOL FOR EXTRICATION PURPOSES |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF OMAHA | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2026 | DESIGNATED FUND GENERAL DONATION |
| IRONHAWK JUNIORS TRIATHLON CLUB | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2026 | DESIGNATED FUND GENERAL DONATION |
| LOUISVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | LOUISVILLE, NE | $10,000 | 2026 | AFFILIATED FUND GENERAL DONATION |
| BROOKSIDE CHURCH | OMAHA, NE | $9,600 | 2026 | DONOR ADVISED FUND GENERAL DONATION |
| ST PATRICKS CATHOLIC CHURCH | GRETNA, NE | $8,500 | 2026 | DONOR ADVISED GENERAL DONATION |
| PROJECT PINK'D | OMAHA, NE | $7,100 | 2026 | AFFILIATED FUND GENERAL DONATION |
| CAMP DAISY AND HARRY STEIN | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $6,625 | 2026 | DONOR ADVISED FUND GENERAL DONATION |
| CONGREGATION OF KOL AMI | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $6,600 | 2026 | DONOR ADVISED FUND GENERAL DONATION |
| TEMPLE KOL AMI | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $6,600 | 2026 | DONOR ADVISED FUND GENERAL DONATION |
| BOOTS LACED UP FOUNDATION | NEWTON, TX | $6,500 | 2026 | DESIGNATED FUND DONATION FOR HIGHWATER ACADEMY JOB TRAINING FOR VETERANS |
| OMAHA SPORTS COMMISSION | BOYS TOWN, NE | $5,968 | 2026 | MCF GRANT: MAHONEY STATE PARK EVENT MATERIALS AND STORAGE FOR CROSS COUNTRY |
| LIFT UP SARPY COUNTY | BELLEVUE, NE | $5,419 | 2026 | AFFILIATE AND DESIGNATED FUND GENERAL DONATION |
| CITY OF GRETNA | GRETNA, NE | $126,107 | 2025 | GRETNA CROSSING PARK PLAY EQUIPMENT |
| NEIGHBORGOOD | PAPILLION, NE | $85,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEARTLAND HOPE MISSION | OMAHA, NE | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION / CEREAL PANTRY OR HYGIENE SHELF |
| PATRIOTIC PRODUCTIONS | OMAHA, NE | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GLEN DOHERTY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | WINCHESTER, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS TO MILITARY AND THEIR CHILDREN |
| METRO AREA YOUTH FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH | PAPILLION, NE | $37,000 | 2025 | BUILDING FUND AND GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PAPILLION LAVISTA TRAP TEAM | PAPILLION, NE | $33,957 | 2025 | PRACTICE TARGETS AND SHELL PURCHASES |
| LOUISVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | LOUISVILLE, NE | $31,280 | 2025 | DYNAMITE PETE DAYS GRANT |
| PAPILLION LAVISTA SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL | PAPILLION, NE | $30,373 | 2025 | CROSS COUNTRY EQUIPMENT SHED, BASEBALL/SOFTBALL HITTING MACHINES, MICROPHONES, PIANO AND ADDITIONAL MUSIC SUPPLIES |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF OMAHA | OMAHA, NE | $30,000 | 2025 | FUNDING FOR BELLEVUE HOME ACQUISITION/RENOVATION / GENERAL FUND SUPPORT |
| CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH | OMAHA, NE | $24,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
NEIGHBORGOOD COMMUNITY PANTRY
$767,000DESIGNATED FUND GENERAL DONATION
CITY OF BELLEVUE
$125,637DESIGNATED FUND DONATIONS FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND GENERAL OPERATIONS
PAPILLION LAVISTA SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
$91,918DESIGNATED FUND ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT DONATIONS
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
$48,862AFFILIATED FUND DONATION TO PROVIDE PA SYSTEM AND WIFI IN DOWNTOWN
ST PATRICKS CATHOLIC CHURCH
$40,000DONOR ADVISED CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONATION
MCF GRANT: BACKPACK PROGRAM. DONOR ADVISED DONATION FOR FOODIES AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
LOFTE COMMUNITY THEATRE
$36,619DESIGNATED FUND DONATION FOR ELECTRICAL FOR NEW PAVILION
PAPILLION LAVISTA SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$35,000MCF GRANT: REDUCE STUDENT LUNCH DEBT, STUDENT CLOTHING, AND HYGIENE ITEMS. DONOR ADVISED AND DESIGNATED FUND DONATIONS TO ESTABLISH SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
SARPY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$30,000DESIGNATED FUND GENERAL DONATION
DESIGNATED FUND DONATION FOR SIOD BRAIN RESEARCH
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
$24,500DONOR ADVISED FUND GENERAL DONATION
CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH
$24,000DONOR ADVISED FUND GENERAL DONATION
GRETNA NEIGHBORS
$23,707DESIGNATED FUND GENERAL DONATION
CITY OF PAPILLION
$20,668DESIGNATED FUND DONATION FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT
DONOR ADVISED DONATION FOR THE GROVE SUSTAINING SACRED SPACES
PAPILLION LAVISTA TEAMMATES
$20,000DESIGNATED FUND GENERAL DONATION
CITY OF PLATTSMOUTH EMS
$19,509DESIGNATED FUND DONATION TO PURCHASE LUCAS 3 CHECT COMPRESSION DEVICE
PAPILLION LAVISTA TRAP TEAM
$16,304DESIGNATED FUND GENERAL DONATION
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
$15,000DONOR ADVISED FUND GENERAL DONATION
NORTH TEXAS WILDLIFE CENTER
$15,000DONOR ADVISED FUND GENERAL DONATION
JOURNEY CHURCH
$13,200DESIGNATED FUND GENERAL DONATION
GRETNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$11,000DESIGNATED FUND DONATION TO SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
CITY OF LOUISVILLE
$10,782AFFILIATED FUND- DONATION FOR COLUMBARIUM FOR LOUISVILLE CEMETERY
SARPY COUNTY DARE
$10,343AFFILIATED FUND DONATION FOR SHOP WITH A SHERIFF AND SCSO CRIME VICTIMS MEMORIAL
VILLAGE OF GREENWOOD
$10,317DESIGNATED FUND DONATION FOR AMBULANCE COMBINATION TOOL FOR EXTRICATION PURPOSES
IRONHAWK JUNIORS TRIATHLON CLUB
$10,000DESIGNATED FUND GENERAL DONATION
LOUISVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$10,000AFFILIATED FUND GENERAL DONATION
BROOKSIDE CHURCH
$9,600DONOR ADVISED FUND GENERAL DONATION
ST PATRICKS CATHOLIC CHURCH
$8,500DONOR ADVISED GENERAL DONATION
PROJECT PINK'D
$7,100AFFILIATED FUND GENERAL DONATION
CAMP DAISY AND HARRY STEIN
$6,625DONOR ADVISED FUND GENERAL DONATION
CONGREGATION OF KOL AMI
$6,600DONOR ADVISED FUND GENERAL DONATION
TEMPLE KOL AMI
$6,600DONOR ADVISED FUND GENERAL DONATION
BOOTS LACED UP FOUNDATION
$6,500DESIGNATED FUND DONATION FOR HIGHWATER ACADEMY JOB TRAINING FOR VETERANS
OMAHA SPORTS COMMISSION
$5,968MCF GRANT: MAHONEY STATE PARK EVENT MATERIALS AND STORAGE FOR CROSS COUNTRY
CITY OF GRETNA
$126,107GRETNA CROSSING PARK PLAY EQUIPMENT
NEIGHBORGOOD
$85,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PATRIOTIC PRODUCTIONS
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GLEN DOHERTY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$50,000SCHOLARSHIPS TO MILITARY AND THEIR CHILDREN
METRO AREA YOUTH FOUNDATION
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
$37,000BUILDING FUND AND GENERAL SUPPORT
PAPILLION LAVISTA TRAP TEAM
$33,957PRACTICE TARGETS AND SHELL PURCHASES
LOUISVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$31,280DYNAMITE PETE DAYS GRANT
PAPILLION LAVISTA SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
$30,373CROSS COUNTRY EQUIPMENT SHED, BASEBALL/SOFTBALL HITTING MACHINES, MICROPHONES, PIANO AND ADDITIONAL MUSIC SUPPLIES
FUNDING FOR BELLEVUE HOME ACQUISITION/RENOVATION / GENERAL FUND SUPPORT
CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH
$24,000GENERAL SUPPORT