Hirschfeld Family Foundation Inc
Kearney, NE · EIN 47-0762188. Reported 238 grants totalling $52.2M to 146 recipients across tax years 2020-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Hirschfeld Family Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $25,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $10,000 and $100,000; the smallest was $1,500 and the largest $5,500,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi Health Good Samaritan Foundation | Kearney, NE | $8,121,000 | 7 | 3 | 2023 |
| City of Kearney | Kearney, NE | $7,798,855 | 17 | 5 | 2024 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Kearney, NE | $7,375,000 | 6 | 5 | 2024 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation | Kearney, NE | $5,500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Museum of Nebraska Art | Kearney, NE | $4,525,000 | 5 | 3 | 2023 |
| York College | York, NE | $3,200,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Hot Meals | Kearney, NE | $1,895,979 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Westview Boys Home | Hollis, OK | $1,476,975 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Community Hospital Association of Mccook | Mccook, NE | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Family Advocacy Network | Kearney, NE | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kearney YMCA | Kearney, NE | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Central Community College Foundation | Hastings, NE | $750,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kearney Catholic | Kearney, NE | $565,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Crossroads Mission | Kearney, NE | $500,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Hands of Compassion | Oak Grove, MN | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Kearney Sustainable Housing | Kearney, NE | $500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Kearney Tennis Association | Kearney, NE | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Kearney Area Community Foundation | Kearney, NE | $443,675 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| Kearney Area Animal Shelter | Kearney, NE | $300,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Willa Cather Foundation | Red Cloud, NE | $275,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Malone Center | Lincoln, NE | $265,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation | Richmond, VA | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nebraska State Historical Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $215,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hope Harbor Inc | Grand Island, NE | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mosaic in Axtell | Axtell, NE | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ne State Historical Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $200,000 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Madonna Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $175,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| State of Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands | Augusta, ME | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | Kearney, NE | $148,764 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hastings College Foundation | Hastings, NE | $120,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Family Service Association of Lincoln | Lincoln, NE | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hastings YMCA | Hastings, NE | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kearney Jubilee Center | Kearney, NE | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mccook YMCA | Mccook, NE | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Village of Shelton Nebraska | Shelton, NE | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kearney Rescue Cats | Kearney, NE | $80,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation | North Platte, NE | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nebraska Diaper Bank | Omaha, NE | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Good Samaritan Hosp Found | Kearney, NE | $68,549 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $62,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Village of Emerson | Emerson, NE | $54,565 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| 23CLUB Baseball | Scottsbluff, NE | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| City of Blue Hill | Blue Hill, NE | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Collage Center | Kearney, NE | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Epic Discovery Center | Grand Island, NE | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Heart City Theater Co | Valentine, NE | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Malcom Youth Sports Association | Malcom, NE | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tabitha Health Care | Lincoln, NE | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Treasurer State of Maine | Augusta, ME | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| World Theatre Foundation | Kearney, NE | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Crane River | Kearney, NE | $48,400 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Coastal Mountains Land Trust | Camden, ME | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Lyonheart Equine Assisted Learning | Kearney, NE | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Foundation for Thayer Co Health Services | Hebron, NE | $40,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Bryan Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| CHARIOTS4HOPE Inc | Omaha, NE | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Tri Valley Health | Cambridge, NE | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Succeed Inc | Chappell, NE | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Camden Hills State Park | Camden, ME | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Girl Scouts Spirit | Kearney, NE | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Omaha Symphony Association | Omaha, NE | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Third City Community Clinic | Grand Island, NE | $25,474 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Angels Among US | Omaha, NE | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Assure Women's Center | Omaha, NE | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Bethlehem House | Omaha, NE | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Blue Hill Early Learning Center Inc | Blue Hill, NE | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chase County Community Hospital Foundation | Imperial, NE | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Compass | Kearney, NE | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Elm Creek Childcare Initiative | Elm Creek, NE | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fillmore County Hospital Foundation | Geneva, NE | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Friend Learning Center | Friend, NE | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of Stowe Conservation Inc | Stowe, VT | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Good Life Community Development | Lincoln, NE | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Grace Cancer Foundation | Grand Island, NE | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hope - Esperanza | North Platte, NE | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lincoln Children's Museum | Lincoln, NE | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Little Eagles Learning Center | Overton, NE | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Nebraska Hs Sports Hall of Fame | Lincoln, NE | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Spring Creek Kids Inc | Deshler, NE | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| White Cane Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Youth Emergency Services Inc | Omaha, NE | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cedar County Historical Society | Tipton, IA | $23,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Historical Society of Garden County | Oshkosh, NE | $22,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Valley Performing Arts Theater (dba Golden Husk) | Ord, NE | $21,975 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bags of Fun Omaha | Elkhorn, NE | $21,250 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Garden County Health Services Foundation | Oshkosh, NE | $20,192 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Way of the Kearney Area Inc | Kearney, NE | $20,045 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bravehearts Equine Assisted Psychotherapy & Learn | Kearney, NE | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Cambridge Community Daycare Foundation | Cambridge, NE | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dreamweaver Foundation | Omaha, NE | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Dundy County Hospital Foundation | Benkelman, NE | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Foundation for Annie Jeffrey | Osceola, NE | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hope Center for Kids | Omaha, NE | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Rise Academy | Omaha, NE | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Senior Citizen Program Inc | Neligh, NE | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Valley Performing Arts Theater Inc | Ord, NE | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kearney Area Arts Council | Kearney, NE | $18,600 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Girls on the Run of Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | $17,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| North Platte Area Habitat for Humanity | North Platte, NE | $17,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Central Ne Humane Society | Grand Island, NE | $16,422 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Center for Legal Immigration Assistance | Lincoln, NE | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fullerton's Future Inc | Fullerton, NE | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Giltner Public Schools Foundation | Giltner, NE | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kearney Buffalo County CASA | Kearney, NE | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Visionary Youth | Lincoln, NE | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nebraska Youth Camp | Kearney, NE | $13,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Concordia University | Seward, NE | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy | Gretna, NE | $11,872 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Kearney Housing Development | Kearney, NE | $11,176 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Helpcare Clinic | Kearney, NE | $11,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Camp Quality Heartland | Omaha, NE | $10,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cherry County Hospital Foundation | Valentine, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cornhusker Council 324 Boy Scouts of America Inc | Walton, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| East Point Horspice | Alliance, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Funk School | Funk, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Legacy of the Plains Museum | Gering, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of Nebraska Inc | Omaha, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nebraska Childrens Home | Omaha, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Omaha Performing Arts | Omaha, NE | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Stratton Industrial Commission Inc | Stratton, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Holdrege Area Early Childhood Partnership Inc | Holdrege, NE | $9,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Oshkosh Water Tower | Oshkosh, NE | $9,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hastings Symphony Orchestra | Hastings, NE | $8,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of Program Kearney | Kearney, NE | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Volunteers of America Western Nebraska | Lewellen, NE | $7,700 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Buffalo County Historical Society | Kearney, NE | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friends Program of Kearney | Kearney, NE | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hartington Creative Council | Hartington, NE | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hearts and Hands Against Hunger | Hastings, NE | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Micah House Corporation | Council Bluffs, IA | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| CASA of Northcentral Ne | Oneill, NE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Food Bank of Lincoln Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Happy Jack Chalk Mine Association | Ord, NE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Heart Heroes Inc | Omaha, NE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement District of Kearney | Kearney, NE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nebraska CASA Association | Lincoln, NE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Platte Valley Literacy | Columbus, NE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Steinauer Community Foundation | Steinauer, NE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| D2 Center Inc | Omaha, NE | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bright Lights | Lincoln, NE | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Care Corps Lifehouse | Fremont, NE | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Franklin County Senior Citizen's Services Inc | Franklin, NE | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fremont Area Veterans Coalition | Fremont, NE | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hastings Literacy Program | Hastings, NE | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Families 1ST Partnership | North Platte, NE | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
41 of 146 (28%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 29%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Village of Emerson
Capital Improvements / Operations
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 133 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30 | $9,611,300 | $45,000 |
| 2021 | 40 | $10.8M | $37,500 |
| 2022 | 53 | $11.3M | $20,000 |
| 2023 | 55 | $9,430,584 | $20,192 |
| 2024 | 60 | $11.1M | $25,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
95% of its giving went to organizations in Nebraska. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $25,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Nebraska.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Hirschfeld Family Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2020-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 456, Kearney, NE, 68848. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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