Our Youth Philanthropy Board (YPB) is hard at work this fall, soliciting and reviewing local grant applications that support youth across Hall County. Each year, the YPB juniors evaluate requests from nonprofits and select projects that encourage positive choices and strengthen the well-being of local youth.
We are proud to share the recipients of our Third Quarter 2025 Greater Impact Grants, awarding $32,000 to local nonprofits. With this round of funding, we have invested more than $70,000 in Hall County so far this year through the Greater Impact Grants program.
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At the heart of every successful project is a community that cares. Thanks to donors like you, our foundation has proudly supported initiatives that bring people together, build spaces for learning and play, and celebrate the spirit of Grand Island. Here's what your support has helped make possible:
All Aboard for Stolley Park –…
This spring, we awarded $47,000 in Greater Impact Grants to 10 Hall County nonprofits. These grants help meet unmet needs, support unique ideas, and respond to emerging challenges in our community.
“This program is about meeting people where they are and supporting the creative, impactful work already happening in our communities,” said CEO Melissa DeLaet. “Every grant…
“Teachers do more than teach; they inspire students to reach new heights of success. I am so pleased that, through the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation, we have the opportunity to honor our teachers, these shining examples who demonstrate a love for and quality in teaching.”
— Kim West Dinsdale
For two decades, the Kim West Dinsdale…
Most retirees that have spent a lifetime accumulating savings in tax-deferred IRA accounts are well aware that the success of the stock market likely means one thing – higher taxes due to increased RMD’s at age 73.
If charitable giving is part of your financial plan (regardless of the amount), then a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) may provide an option to further your philanthropic…
At the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation, we offer a range of giving options to help donors create meaningful impact—both for the present community and for generations to come. Whether you’re interested in scholarship funds, donor-advised funds, field-of-interest funds, designated funds, unrestricted gifts, or planned giving, we are here to help turn your passions into purpose. Regardless…
In the Greater Impact Grant Program, field of interest fund donors entrust the Distribution Committee to identify and recommend the most impactful community projects. This is a responsibility the committee and staff do…
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the March edition of Hometown Highlights! Held at Allen Capital Group, this event brought together local leaders who are shaping what’s happening now—and what’s next—for Grand Island. Attendees heard from visionary developers and nonprofit leaders about the bold steps being taken to support our community’s growth.
While final numbers are still being tallied, the 2024–25 Senior Youth Philanthropy Board has already set a new fundraising record—over $45,000! Through diligent efforts including letter-writing campaigns, creative fundraisers, and direct asks, these motivated seniors learned a ton and went above and beyond their assignment. At their capstone celebration, they made the thoughtful…