Midlands Community Foundation

About Midlands Community Foundation

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.

What Midlands Community Foundation Funds

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.

How Midlands Community Foundation Gives