About Western Nebraska Community College Foundation
To inspire investment and encourage WNCC student success by providing connections that increase access to education, create student opportunities, and positively impact the communities we serve.
Focus Areas
Higher educationScholarshipsStudent emergency assistanceEndowmentsWorkforce development
Who They Fund
students / scholarship recipientsindividuals seeking postsecondary funding
Funding Style
direct financial assistance (scholarships)individual-level grantspass-through / gift transfers to other entitiesrestricted-purpose funding (scholarship designation)
About Western Nebraska Community College Foundation
Western Nebraska Community College Foundation centers its grantmaking on student access and success at Western Nebraska Community College, with scholarships forming the clearest pattern in its recent activity. In 2025, it gave $737,265 to Western Nebraska Community College for scholarships, following a $763,925 scholarship grant in 2024 and a $555,956 scholarship grant in 2023. Those awards show a steady commitment to financial support for students over multiple years, alongside other transfers that help move resources through the college foundation structure. The foundation also supports students outside standard scholarship channels. A 2025 gift transfer of $173,709 and a 2024 transfer of $46,509 both went to Western Nebraska Community College, continuing a mix of direct student aid and institutional support. Its stated purpose is to inspire investment and encourage WNCC student success by creating connections that increase access to education, student opportunities, and community impact. That mission aligns with its emphasis on higher education, scholarships, student emergency assistance, endowments, and workforce development.
What Western Nebraska Community College Foundation Funds
Scholarship support is the foundation’s most visible focus. It administers a portfolio of 70+ donor-funded scholarships for WNCC students, and its recent largest scholarship grant was $737,265 in 2025 to Western Nebraska Community College for scholarships. Student emergency aid is another named priority. Through the Student Emergency Fund, the foundation provides emergency assistance to students, with a stated focus on retention and basic needs. Workforce development appears in both community and program support. The foundation’s community grant opportunities are designed for programs and partnerships that align with WNCC priorities and regional workforce development. It also funds academic program support for areas such as Surgical Technology, Emergency Medical Services, and Applied Agriculture, including equipment, facilities, and student training resources. Transfer-student aid is also part of its scholarship work. The Swanson Transfer Scholarship has a separate application process and is designated for transfer students.
How Western Nebraska Community College Foundation Gives
Typical grant size is substantial: the 25th percentile is $115,404, the median is $364,832, and the 75th percentile is $691,938. Recent grants show repeated support to the same recipient across 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating an ongoing relationship rather than isolated awards. The foundation operates as a college foundation with restricted-purpose funding, including direct scholarships and gift transfers. It also administers donor-funded scholarship pools and specific scholarship programs. Some community and scholarship opportunities accept unsolicited applications, while other student-support and program-support funds are administered through the foundation without unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.4M
Total Assets
$8.3M
Total Revenue
$1.4M
Total Expenses
$1.5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $115K and $692K, with a median of $365K.
25th Percentile
$115K
Median
$365K
75th Percentile
$692K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in NE.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JUDY CHALOUPKA
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