Nebraska Community Foundation Celebrates 25 Years

Nebraska Community Foundation’s (NebraskaHometown.org) 25th anniversary year has been full of milestones and monumental moments. Momentum is building in over 250 Nebraska hometowns as nearly 1,500 volunteers are leading a statewide grassroots movement to build a brighter future.

Growing endowments, especially those that are unrestricted, has been a cornerstone of the Nebraska Community Foundation (NCF) approach since they got their start in 1994. Two and a half decades later, the NCF network crossed a major landmark—$100 million in endowed assets. That’s capital that will stay in these communities forever.

Forty-three Greater Nebraska communities in the NCF network now have at least $10,000 in annual unrestricted endowment payout. Dozens more are working to meet homegrown challenge grants. Belief in the future of Greater Nebraska and the abundance that can be found here is spreading like a beneficial virus to every corner of the state.

In June, one of the biggest community investments in NCF’s history was announced in Keith County—a $7 million anonymous gift to the Keith County Foundation Fund (KCFF) unrestricted endowment. In just a couple of years, KCFF’s granting capacity will increase ten-fold, from $35,000 annually to over $400,000. It’s a huge responsibility and NCF is working closely with local volunteers to make the most of this transformative opportunity.

Looking forward to the next 25 years, Nebraska Community Foundation continues to unleash abundant assets, inspire charitable giving, and connect ambitious people to build stronger communities and a Greater Nebraska. For information, visit NebraskaHometown.org.