Ameritas Charitable Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Ameritas Charitable Foundation supports higher education, community wellbeing, arts and culture, sports and family programs in Nebraska.
FUNDING AREAS: Higher education, community wellbeing, arts and culture, sports, family programs
IP TAKE: This corporate funder is primarily concerned with education but considers other types of nonprofits twice per year as well, especially in the Lincoln area of Nebraska.
PROFILE: Established in 1985, the Ameritas Charitable Foundation (ACF) is a corporate foundation based in Lincoln, Nebraska. This is the philanthropic arm of the Ameritas company, which offers life insurance, dental/vision/hearing plans, retirement plans, annuities and other financial products for individuals and businesses. The foundation “makes larger investments in communities that have an Ameritas presence.” ACF funds local efforts for higher education, community wellbeing, arts and culture, sports and family programs.
The Ameritas Charitable Foundation is just one of the ways that Ameritas pursues its community impact goals. ACF makes donations and encourages company employees to volunteer time and talents to nonprofit causes. ACF grants are larger investments than corporate grants, which are typically around $5,000 and prioritize local organizations. Ameritas also has a fund for matching donations made by employees. This funder is a strong supporter of local United Way organizations. Awarding scholarships to students in need is another way that Ameritas is involved in Nebraska communities.
Grants range between about $2,000 and $100,000. Ameritas commits over $1.6 million per year in corporate and individual donations. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking primarily focuses on Nebraska and especially the Lincoln area where the company is based. Past local grantees include the YMCA in Lincoln, The Bridge Behavioral Health and Lincoln Children’s Zoo.
This foundation typically accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. Local grantseekers should submit funding requests to ACF in writing and send via mail. The foundation usually meets twice per year to consider new requests received by March 1 at the April meeting and by October 1 at the November meeting. Direct general questions to the staff at 402-467-7828.
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