The Village Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 45-0493382
Foundation Overview
Based in Lincoln, NE, The Village Foundation has awarded 168 grants totaling $214,572 to organizations in Nebraska and Virginia. Individual grants range from $100 to $7,825, with a median award of $764.
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New Applicant Friendliness
18 of 30 recipients (60%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
98% of all grants are concentrated in Nebraska, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Nebraska, funding concentrates in Lincoln (82%), Omaha (13%), Elkhorn (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 13% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (65%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
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| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nhri Leadership Mentoring | $1,430 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Heartland Conservatory Of Dance | $700 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Theatre Arts For Kids | $6,530 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Bloom Dance Studio | $778 | Elkhorn, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Lincoln East Fbla | $800 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Nebraska Healthcare Assocation | $476 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Heartland Youth Ballet | $350 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Lincoln Warriors Wrestling | $280 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Smitty's Performing Arts Center | $200 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Willard Community Center | $600 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Omaha Jcc Dance Program | $200 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Osmond Fbla | $1,500 | Osmond, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Lincoln Southwest Fbla | $900 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| North Star Fbla | $1,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| North Star Basketball | $875 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Nhri Leadership Mentoring | $1,430 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Heartland Conservatory Of Dance | $700 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Theatre Arts For Kids | $6,530 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Bloom Dance Studio | $778 | Elkhorn, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Lincoln East Fbla | $800 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Nebraska Healthcare Assocation | $476 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Heartland Youth Ballet | $350 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Lincoln Warriors Wrestling | $280 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Smitty's Performing Arts Center | $200 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Willard Community Center | $600 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Omaha Jcc Dance Program | $200 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Osmond Fbla | $1,500 | Osmond, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Lincoln Southwest Fbla | $900 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| North Star Fbla | $1,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| North Star Basketball | $875 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Nhri Leadership Mentoring | $2,340 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Cahoy's Gymnastic Training Center | $800 | Omaha, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Ck Dance Academy Lincoln | $4,394 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Heartland Conservatory Of Dance | $2,420 | Omaha, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Theatre Arts For Kids | $7,825 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Bloom Dance Studio | $435 | Elkhorn, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Hawks Wrestling Club | $650 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Lincoln East Fbla | $800 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Lincoln Southeast Deca | $300 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Lincoln Southeast Fbla | $200 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Nebraska Dance | $100 | Omaha, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Sheridan Elementary Pto | $1,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Supreme Court Basketball League | $875 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Worldstrides | $1,200 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Ymca Of Lincoln | $600 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Nhri Leadership Mentoring | $2,340 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Cahoy's Gymnastic Training Center | $800 | Omaha, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Ck Dance Academy Lincoln | $4,394 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Heartland Conservatory Of Dance | $2,420 | Omaha, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Theatre Arts For Kids | $7,825 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Bloom Dance Studio | $435 | Elkhorn, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Hawks Wrestling Club | $650 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Lincoln East Fbla | $800 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Lincoln Southeast Deca | $300 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Lincoln Southeast Fbla | $200 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Nebraska Dance | $100 | Omaha, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Sheridan Elementary Pto | $1,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Supreme Court Basketball League | $875 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Worldstrides | $1,200 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Ymca Of Lincoln | $600 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Nhri Leadership Mentoring | $2,340 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Cahoy's Gymnastic Training Center | $800 | Omaha, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Ck Dance Academy Lincoln | $4,394 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Heartland Conservatory Of Dance | $2,420 | Omaha, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Theatre Arts For Kids | $7,825 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Bloom Dance Studio | $435 | Elkhorn, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Hawks Wrestling Club | $650 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Lincoln East Fbla | $800 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Lincoln Southeast Deca | $300 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Lincoln Southeast Fbla | $200 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Nebraska Dance | $100 | Omaha, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Sheridan Elementary Pto | $1,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Supreme Court Basketball League | $875 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Worldstrides | $1,200 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Ymca Of Lincoln | $600 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Willard Sorority | $500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Lincoln Children's Zoo | $400 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Nhri Leadership Mentoring | $250 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Cahoy's Gymnastic Training Center | $1,200 | Omaha, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Ck Dance Academy Lincoln | $1,845 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Montessori School For Young Childre | $1,030 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Heartland Conservatory Of Dance | $1,158 | Omaha, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2020 |
| Theatre Arts For Kids | $5,125 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contributions | 2020 |
| Fbla--various Fbla Chapters | $200 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2019 |
| Lps Foundation | $550 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2019 |
| Lincoln Childrens Zoo | $1,319 | Lincoln, NE, US | Scholarship | 2019 |
| Heartland Conservatory Of Dance | $650 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2019 |
| Theatre Arts For Kids | $6,370 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2019 |
| Priceless Preteen | $625 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2019 |
| Montessori School Of Young Children | $103 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2019 |
| Cahoy Gymnastics | $400 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2019 |
| Worldstrides Education And Travel | $400 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2019 |
| Club Huskers | $1,860 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Deca--various Chapters | $550 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Fbla--various Fbla Chapters | $2,400 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Lps Foundation | $425 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Lincoln Childrens Zoo | $2,616 | Lincoln, NE, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Heartland Conservatory Of Dance | $1,050 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Mwc Wrestling | $1,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Wrestling Scholarship | 2018 |
| Theatre Arts For Kids | $5,365 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Trailblazers Basketball | $2,300 | Lincoln, NE, US | Basketball Scholarship | 2018 |
| Heartland Youth Ballet | $800 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Priceless Preteen | $1,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Hmun | $180 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Legacy Dance | $800 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Lincoln Comets | $300 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Lincoln East Debate | $300 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Montessori School Of Young Children | $103 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Omaha Academy Of Ballet | $150 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Team Extreme Soccer | $150 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Worldstrides Education And Travel | $1,200 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Club Huskers | $850 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Deca--various Chapters | $1,350 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Fbla--various Fbla Chapters | $2,935 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Concordia Language Village | $400 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Lpsknow Your Neighbor | $500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Lincoln Childrens Zoo | $3,400 | Lincoln, NE, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Mccoy Dance | $350 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Northside Wrestling | $300 | Lincoln, NE, US | Wrestling Scholarship | 2017 |
| Nebraska Aquatics | $200 | Lincoln, NE, US | Swimming Camp Scholarships | 2017 |
| Heartland Conservatory | $250 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Mwc Wrestling | $400 | Lincoln, NE, US | Wrestling Scholarship | 2017 |
| Sheridan Elementary Pto | $1,200 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Retro Hoops | $1,050 | Lincoln, NE, US | Basketball Camp Scholarships | 2017 |
| Theatre Arts For Kids | $2,940 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Trailblazers Basketball | $3,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Basketball Scholarship | 2017 |
| Priceless Preteen Program | $3,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Club Huskers | $360 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Deca--various Chapters | $3,140 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Fbla--various Fbla Chapters | $4,380 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Gnst | $250 | Lincoln, NE, US | Swimming Camp Scholarships | 2016 |
| Cca Falls City | $100 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Lincoln Midget Football | $135 | Lincoln, NE, US | Football Scholarship | 2016 |
| Lincoln Zoo Adventure | $2,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Food Bank | $250 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Friendship Home | $3,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Nebraska Aquatics | $250 | Lincoln, NE, US | Swimming Camp Scholarships | 2016 |
| Heartland Conservatory | $250 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Mwc Wrestling | $350 | Lincoln, NE, US | Wrestling Scholarship | 2016 |
| Omaha Dance | $310 | Omaha, NE, US | Dance Scholarships | 2016 |
| Olympus Track Club | $200 | Lincoln, NE, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Retro Hoops | $400 | Lincoln, NE, US | Basketball Camp Scholarships | 2016 |
| Spartan Theater Boosters | $500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Theatre Arts For Kids | $2,270 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Trailblazers Basketball | $3,450 | Lincoln, NE, US | Basketball Scholarship | 2016 |
| Ymca | $750 | Lincoln, NE, US | Soccer Scholarship | 2016 |
| Lincoln Comets | $350 | Lincoln, NE, US | Athletic Scholarship | 2016 |
| Ashley Pennington Dance | $300 | Lincoln, NE, US | Dance Scholarship | 2015 |
| Deca | $450 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2015 |
| Fbla--various Fbla Chapters | $2,920 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2015 |
| Gnst | $250 | Lincoln, NE, US | Swimming Camp Scholarships | 2015 |
| Nebraska Aquatics | $200 | Lincoln, NE, US | Swimming Camp Scholarships | 2015 |
| Launch Ledership Workshop | $300 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2015 |
| Northside Wrestling | $300 | Lincoln, NE, US | Wrestling Scholarship | 2015 |
| Lne Summer Basketball | $1,070 | Lincoln, NE, US | Basketball Scholarships | 2015 |
| Lincoln Midget Football | $150 | Lincoln, NE, US | Football Scholarship | 2015 |
| Nebraska Attack Basketball | $1,400 | Lincoln, NE, US | Basketball Camp Scholarships | 2015 |
| Priceless Preteen | $2,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2015 |
| Retro Hoops | $550 | Lincoln, NE, US | Basketball Camp Scholarships | 2015 |
| Theatre Arts For Kids | $2,865 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2015 |
| Trailblazers Basketball | $1,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Football Scholarship | 2015 |
| Ymca | $268 | Lincoln, NE, US | Soccer Scholarship | 2015 |
| Lincoln Zoo Adventure | $2,150 | Lincoln, NE, US | Scholarship | 2015 |
| True Dance | $250 | Lincoln, NE, US | Dance Scholarships | 2015 |
| Team Express | $400 | Lincoln, NE, US | Scholarship | 2015 |
| Omaha Dance | $1,300 | Omaha, NE, US | Dance Scholarships | 2015 |
| Elkhorn Theatre | $150 | Elkhorn, NE, US | Theatre Support | 2015 |
| National Speech And Debate Assn | $250 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable Contribution | 2015 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 45-0493382 |
| Website | http://www.villagefound.org |
| Address | 7907 NOB HILL RD Lincoln, NE 68516-3885 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Village Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Edward Muller |
|---|---|
| Director | Kelly V Muller |
| Director | Josh Johnston |
| Vice Preside | Leigh Ann Muller |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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