HDR Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The HDR Foundation supports education, health and the environment in Nebraska and other areas where the HDR company operates.
FUNDING AREAS: Education, health, environment
IP TAKE: This company foundation is not exclusive to the Omaha region, but it still pays attention to its hometown each year.
PROFILE: Established in 2012, the HDR Foundation is a corporate foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. As a separate entity from the HDR, Inc. company, the foundation is primarily supported with employee donations. With over 200 locations, the company specializes in architecture, engineering, construction and environmental services. The foundation aims to "fund organizations located in the communities in which our employees live and work.” It funds local efforts for education, health and the environment.
The HDR Foundation’s education grants aim to build a skilled, well-informed and well-educated workforce. These grants often go towards education projects related to engineering, architecture, design, environmental science, consulting and planning. Health grants fund programs that promote active lifestyles, wellness education, preventative healthcare and alternative healthcare delivery methods. The funder also supports environmental efforts that involve active modes of transportation, such as walking and biking, energy and waste reduction projects, small-scale renewable energy projects and community-led restoration efforts. It seeks projects that involve HDR employees, but does not fund non-tribal government agencies, scholarships, advocacy or operating support.
Grants range between about $10,000 and $100,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on Omaha, Nebraska and other communities where the company operates, including the Kansas City, Missouri area. Past regional grantees include the Nature Conservancy, Blue River Watershed and Rose Brooks Center.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits and has an online grants management system to receive and review requests. The foundation posts details about the deadlines for its current small and large grant cycles on its website. Direct general questions to the staff at HDRFoundation@hdrinc.com or 402-399-1000.
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