Funding search · EIN 470748466 · Omaha, NE

Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

87
grants reported
$1.5M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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  • Hamilton Community Foundation3 grants · $515,500
  • Nebraska Christian School3 grants · $370,000
  • University of Nebraska Foundation3 grants · $81,000
  • Hastings College Foundation2 grants · $50,000
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University2 grants · $50,000
  • Nebraska Public Media Foundation3 grants · $30,000
  • Hamilton County Recreation1 grant · $25,000
  • Bremer Community Center2 grants · $25,000
  • Aurora Housing Development Corp1 grant · $25,000
  • Cambridge Memorial Hospital2 grants · $25,000

Giving over time

$578,250
2022
$446,000
2023
$492,000
2024

Grant history

All 87 reported grants, largest first.

  • $270,000

    Nebraska Christian School · Central City, NE · 2022

    To fund the following: construction fund $250,000 and scholarship programs $20,000.

  • $267,250

    Hamilton Community Foundation · Aurora, NE · 2024

    To fund the following: donor advised fund $2,500; bremer community center $5,000; go big give project - $3,000 to aurora humane society, go big give project - $10,000 to edgerton education foundation, go big give projec read all
  • $155,750

    Hamilton Community Foundation · Aurora, NE · 2023

    To fund the following: donor advised fund $33,250; nebraska wesleyan scholarship fund $60,000; go big give project - $3,000 to aurora humane soceity, $5,000 to hamilton county food pantry inc., $8,000 to hamilton county read all
  • $92,500

    Hamilton Community Foundation · Aurora, NE · 2022

    To fund the following: donor advised fund $15,000; nebraska wesleyan scholarship fund $37,500; youth golf fund $10,000; go big give project - $5,000 to hamilton county food pantry inc., $13,000 to hamilton county histor read all
  • $50,000

    Nebraska Christian School · Central City, NE · 2024

    To suppport the general fund.

  • $50,000

    Nebraska Christian School · Central City, NE · 2023

    To suppport the general fund.

  • $27,000

    University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024

    To provide funding for the following: center for plant science innovation fund $25,000; lead agriculture leadership fund $2,000.

  • $27,000

    University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2023

    To provide funding for the following: center for plant science innovation fund $25,000; lead agriculture leadership fund $2,000.

  • $27,000

    University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2022

    To provide funding for the following: center for plant science innovation fund $25,000; lead agriculture leadership fund $2,000.

  • $25,000

    Hastings College Foundation · Hastings, NE · 2023

    To support the 1882 fund of the organization.

  • $25,000

    Nebraska Wesleyan University · Lincoln, NE · 2023

    To fund the archway fund.

  • $25,000

    Aurora Housing Development Corp · Aurora, NE · 2022

    To fund the rural workforce housing investment fund.

  • $25,000

    Hamilton County Recreation · Aurora, NE · 2022

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $25,000

    Hastings College Foundation · Hastings, NE · 2022

    To support the 1882 fund of the organization.

  • $25,000

    Nebraska Wesleyan University · Lincoln, NE · 2022

    To fund the archway fund.

  • $22,000

    Edgerton Education Foundation · Aurora, NE · 2023

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $20,000

    Bremer Community Center · Aurora, NE · 2024

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $15,000

    Prairie Plains Resource Institute · Aurora, NE · 2024

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $15,000

    Cambridge Memorial Hospital · Cambrdige, NE · 2023

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $13,500

    Sutton Community Home Foundation · Sutton, NE · 2024

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $10,000

    American Red Cross · Grand Island, NE · 2024

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $10,000

    Giltner Public Schools · Giltner, NE · 2024

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $10,000

    Nebraska Public Media Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024

    To support current programming for net foundation for television.

  • $10,000

    Hampton Public Schools Foundation · Hampton, NE · 2023

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $10,000

    Nebraska Public Media Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2023

    To support current programming for net foundation for television.

  • $10,000

    Cambridge Memorial Hospital · Cambrdige, NE · 2022

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $10,000

    Nebraska Public Media Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2022

    To support current programming for net foundation for television.

  • $9,000

    Farnam Economic Development Corp · Farnam, NE · 2023

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $7,500

    Fullerton'S Future · Fullerton, NE · 2024

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $7,000

    Hamilton County Youth Center · Aurora, NE · 2023

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $6,000

    Masonic-Eastern Star Home for Children · Fremont, NE · 2024

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $6,000

    Shriners Hospital for Children · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $6,000

    Special Olympics of Nebraska · Omaha, NE · 2024

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $6,000

    The Nebraska Masonic Home · Plattsmouth, NE · 2024

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $6,000

    Masonic-Eastern Star Home for Children · Fremont, NE · 2023

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $6,000

    Shriners Hospital for Children · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $6,000

    Special Olympics of Nebraska · Omaha, NE · 2023

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $6,000

    The Nebraska Masonic Home · Plattsmouth, NE · 2023

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $6,000

    Masonic-Eastern Star Home for Children · Fremont, NE · 2022

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $6,000

    Shriners Hospital for Children · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $6,000

    The Nebraska Masonic Home · Plattsmouth, NE · 2022

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $5,000

    Arc of Nebraska · Lincoln, NE · 2024

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $5,000

    Epworth Village · York, NE · 2024

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $5,000

    Foundation for Annie Jeffrey · Osceola, NE · 2024

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $5,000

    Hamilton County Youth Center · Aurora, NE · 2024

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $5,000

    Phillips United Methodist Church · Phillips, NE · 2024

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $5,000

    American Red Cross · Grand Island, NE · 2023

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $5,000

    Arc of Nebraska · Lincoln, NE · 2023

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $5,000

    Bremer Community Center · Aurora, NE · 2023

    Expenditure responsibility grant. See attached.

  • $5,000

    Creek Valley Schools · Chappell, NE · 2023

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $5,000

    Epworth Village · York, NE · 2023

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $5,000

    Foundation for Annie Jeffrey · Osceola, NE · 2023

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $5,000

    Fullerton'S Future · Fullerton, NE · 2023

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $5,000

    Heartland United Way · Aurora, NE · 2023

    To support aurora charities funded by the organization.

  • $5,000

    Phillips United Methodist Church · Phillips, NE · 2023

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $5,000

    Rock County Senior Center · Bassett, NE · 2023

    To fund the replacement of kitchen cupboards.

  • $5,000

    Arc of Nebraska · Lincoln, NE · 2022

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $5,000

    Beaver Valley Senior Center · St Edward, NE · 2022

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $5,000

    Chadron Community Hospital · Chadron, NE · 2022

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $5,000

    Epworth Village · York, NE · 2022

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $5,000

    Heartland United Way · Aurora, NE · 2022

    To support aurora charities funded by the organization.

  • $5,000

    Phillips United Methodist Church · Phillips, NE · 2022

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $5,000

    Special Olympics of Nebraska · Omaha, NE · 2022

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $4,000

    Aurora Humane Society · Aurora, NE · 2022

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $3,000

    Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $3,000

    Phillips Rural Fire Protection Districtphillips · Phillips, NE · 2024

    To support department expenses for the firework display.

  • $3,000

    Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2023

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $3,000

    Phillips Rural Fire Protection Districtphillips · Phillips, NE · 2023

    To support department expenses for the firework display.

  • $2,500

    Happy Jack Chalk Mine Association · Ord, NE · 2024

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $2,500

    Hamilton County Ag Society · Aurora, NE · 2023

    To fund the fair.

  • $2,500

    Hamilton County Ag Society · Aurora, NE · 2022

    To fund the fair.

  • $2,000

    Hastings Scottish Rite Foundation · Hastings, NE · 2024

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $2,000

    Hastings Scottish Rite Foundation · Hastings, NE · 2023

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $2,000

    Willa Cather Foundation · Red Cloud, NE · 2023

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $2,000

    American Red Cross · Grand Island, NE · 2022

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $2,000

    Cattlemen'S Ball of Ne · Kearney, NE · 2022

    To further cancer research.

  • $2,000

    Hastings Scottish Rite Foundation · Hastings, NE · 2022

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $2,000

    Phillips Rural Fire Protection Districtphillips · Phillips, NE · 2022

    To support department expenses for the firework display.

  • $1,500

    Nebraska 4-H Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2023

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $1,000

    Boy Scouts of America Council · Grand Island, NE · 2024

    In support of the hamilton county troop.

  • $1,000

    The Shrine Bowl of Nebraska · Lincoln, NE · 2024

    To support the transportation fund.

  • $1,000

    Boy Scouts of America Council · Grand Island, NE · 2023

    In support of the hamilton county troop.

  • $1,000

    The Shrine Bowl of Nebraska · Lincoln, NE · 2023

    To support the transportation fund.

  • $1,000

    The Shrine Bowl of Nebraska · Lincoln, NE · 2022

    To support the transportation fund.

  • $250

    The Mark Thallander Foundation · South Pasadena, CA · 2024

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $250

    The Mark Thallander Foundation · South Pasadena, CA · 2023

    To further general programs of the organization.

  • $250

    The Mark Thallander Foundation · South Pasadena, CA · 2022

    To further general programs of the organization.

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