Lincoln Community Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Lincoln Community Foundation supports arts and culture, community improvement, education, youth, environment, animals, health and human services
FUNDING AREAS: Arts and culture, community improvement, education, youth, environment, animals, health, human services in Nebraska.
IP TAKE: This community funder supports many different causes and is especially accessible for urgent and emergency needs with its smaller grants and simple application process.
PROFILE: Established in 1955, the Lincoln Community Foundation (LCF) is a community foundation based in Lincoln, Nebraska. It serves as a steward for philanthropic gifts and helps connect donors and local nonprofits to address challenges and opportunities in the area. The foundation aims to "provide leadership and resources to help build a great city.” LCF funds local efforts for arts and culture, community improvement, education, youth, environment, animals, health and human services.
The Lincoln Community Foundation awards grants through discretionary funds and also hosts a Give to Lincoln Day to help nonprofits raise money on a special day of philanthropy. It provides Open Door Grants to respond to urgent needs with operating grants for nonprofits that support vulnerable populations. It awards these grants on a rolling basis. LCF also assists nonprofits through agency funds that provide access to its professional investment program. In addition to grants, LCF also awards scholarships to local students.
Grants range between about $10,000 and $50,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on Lincoln, Nebraska and Lancaster County. Past local grantees include Big Brothers Big Sisters Lincoln, City Impact and the Lincoln Children’s Museum.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits for some opportunities, such as the Open Door Grants. Some opportunities have application deadlines and others are accepted all throughout the year. Direct general questions to the staff at 402-474-2345 or via online form.
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