Harper Family Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Harper Family Foundation supports education, social services, religious causes, health, youth, and civic projects in Omaha, Nebraska and beyond.

FUNDING AREAS: Education, social services, religious causes, health, youth, civic projects

IP TAKE: This is a low-key family funder that makes Omaha a priority and that is a good one to know for general operating support needs.

PROFILE: Established in 1993, the Harper Family Foundation (HFF) is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. This is the foundation of the late Charles Harper, who was the former CEO and chairman of Conagra Foods, and his late wife, Joan Harper. The couple’s children are trustees of the foundation. HFF funds local efforts for education, social services, religious causes, health, youth, and civic projects.

The Harper Family Foundation does not have a website to guide grantseekers. Since the death of both founders, the Harper couple’s grown children have been taking steps to have a continued impact for local nonprofits. According to recent tax records, it mostly funds education and social/human services causes in the state. Most foundation grants are awarded for general operating support.

Grants range between about $1,500 and $20,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on the Omaha area of Nebraska and other regions of interest to the family. Past local grantees include the Alexis De Tocqueville Society, Cornbelt Diabetes Connection, and Angeles Among Us.

This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. There are no submission deadlines and no restrictions or limitations on awards. Nonprofits simply need to send the foundation a written request via mail that details the purpose of the organization and project. Direct general questions to the staff at 402-571-6612.

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