Hirschfeld Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderKearney, Nebraska · EIN 47-0762188 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$11.1M
Organizations funded60
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$244.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $12,000 and $75,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CHRISTIE HEACOCK |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 456, KEARNEY NE 68848 |
| Phone | 3082382480 |
| Form and materials | STANDARD APPLICATION FORM AVAILABLE FROM THE FOUNDATION |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | GRANTS TO TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
10% of grants went outside Nebraska.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation | Kearney, NE | Capital Improvements | $5,500,000 |
| Community Hospital Association of McCook | Mccook, NE | Capital Improvements | $1,000,000 |
| Central Community College Foundation | Hastings, NE | Capital Improvements | $750,000 |
| City Of Kearney | Kearney, NE | Equipment | $700,000 |
| University Of Nebraska Foundation | Kearney, NE | Programming | $375,000 |
| Kearney Sustainable Housing | Kearney, NE | Capital Improvements | $300,000 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation | Richmond, VA | Capital Improvements | $250,000 |
| Westview Boys Home | Hollis, OK | Capital Improvements | $250,000 |
| Hope Harbor Inc | Grand Island, NE | Capital Improvements | $200,000 |
| Nebraska State Historical Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Capital Improvements | $200,000 |
| Kearney Area Community Foundation | Kearney, NE | Capital Improvements | $101,465 |
| Family Service Association of Lincoln | Lincoln, NE | Capital Improvements | $100,000 |
| Kearney Area Animal Shelter | Kearney, NE | Operations | $100,000 |
| Village of Shelton Nebraska | Shelton, NE | Capital Improvements | $100,000 |
| Willa Cather Foundation | Red Cloud, NE | Capital Improvements | $100,000 |
| Mid-nebraska Community Foundation | North Platte, NE | Capital Improvements | $75,000 |
| Kearney Area Community Foundation | Kearney, NE | Equipment | $71,745 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | Research | $50,000 |
| Epic Discovery Center | Grand Island, NE | Capital Improvements | $50,000 |
| Heart City Theater Co | Valentine, NE | Capital Improvements | $50,000 |
| Malcom Youth Sports Association | Malcom, NE | Capital Improvements | $50,000 |
| Treasurer State Of Maine | Augusta, ME | Capital Improvements | $50,000 |
| World Theatre Foundation | Kearney, NE | Capital Improvements | $50,000 |
| American Red Cross | Kearney, NE | Equipment | $41,264 |
| Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Programming | $32,500 |
| Blue Hill Early Learning Center Inc | Blue Hill, NE | Capital Improvements | $25,000 |
| Elm Creek Childcare Initiative | Elm Creek, NE | Capital Improvements | $25,000 |
| Friend Learning Center | Friend, NE | Capital Improvements | $25,000 |
| Friends Of Stowe Conservation Inc | Stowe, VT | Capital Improvements | $25,000 |
| Good Life Community Development | Lincoln, NE | Capital Improvements | $25,000 |
| Lyonheart Equine Assisted Learning | Kearney, NE | Programming | $25,000 |
| Nebraska Diaper Bank | Omaha, NE | Programming | $25,000 |
| Spring Creek Kids Inc | Deshler, NE | Capital Improvements | $25,000 |
| Youth Emergency Services Inc | Omaha, NE | Programming | $25,000 |
| United Way Of The Kearney Area Inc | Kearney, NE | Programming | $20,045 |
| Cambridge Community Daycare Foundation | Cambridge, NE | Capital Improvements | $20,000 |
| Rise Academy | Omaha, NE | Programming | $20,000 |
| Succeed Inc | Chappell, NE | Capital Improvements | $20,000 |
| Girls On The Run Of Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | Programming | $17,000 |
| North Platte Area Habitat For Humanity | North Platte, NE | Capital Improvements | $17,000 |
| Giltner Public Schools Foundation | Giltner, NE | Capital Improvements | $15,000 |
| Lincoln Children's Museum | Lincoln, NE | Programming | $15,000 |
| Nebraska State Historical Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Operations | $15,000 |
| Third City Community Clinic | Grand Island, NE | Programming | $15,000 |
| Visionary Youth | Lincoln, NE | Programming | $15,000 |
| Historical Society Of Garden County | Oshkosh, NE | Capital Improvements | $12,000 |
| Cornhusker Council 324 Boy Scouts Of America Inc | Walton, NE | Programming | $10,000 |
| Dreamweaver Foundation | Omaha, NE | Programming | $10,000 |
| Hope Center For Kids | Omaha, NE | Programming | $10,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Nebraska Inc | Omaha, NE | Programming | $10,000 |
| Holdrege Area Early Childhood Partnership Inc | Holdrege, NE | Programming | $9,000 |
| Hastings Symphony Orchestra | Hastings, NE | Programming | $8,500 |
| Friends Of Program Kearney | Kearney, NE | Programming | $8,000 |
| Micah House Corporation | Council Bluffs, IA | Programming | $6,000 |
| Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy | Gretna, NE | Programming | $5,920 |
| Happy Jack Chalk Mine Association | Ord, NE | Programming | $5,000 |
| Heart Heroes Inc | Omaha, NE | Programming | $5,000 |
| Nebraska Casa Association | Lincoln, NE | Programming | $5,000 |
| D2 Center Inc | Omaha, NE | Programming | $4,000 |
| Families 1st Partnership | North Platte, NE | Programming | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,070,939 | 60 |
| 2023 | $9,430,584 | 55 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jan 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610149349100601
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-0762188
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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