How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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The Chief Foundation Co Cheryl Vajg
PO Box 2078
Grand Island, NE 68802
(308) 389-7200
- Form and materials
- Written application with appropriate documentation
- Deadlines
- None
- Restrictions
- GRANTS WILL BE MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE TAX-EXEMPT AS DEFINED IN SECTION 501(c)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$223,750
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $3,926,526
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Tax year 2024
$179,167
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $3,186,500
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Tax year 2023
$114,166
- Grants listed
- 9
- Assets, end of year
- $2,338,451
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Tax year 2022
$79,166
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $1,703,758
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Tax year 2021
$72,500
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $1,617,418
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Tax year 2020
$62,500
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $1,530,847
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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Grand Island Children's MuseumGrand Island, NE
Capital asset support for community
$60,000 -
Central Catholic Development FoundationGrand Island, NE
Capital asset support for community
$50,000 -
Greater Grand Island Community FoundationGrand Island, NE
Capital asset support for community
$25,000 -
Northeast Community CollegeNorfolk, NE
Capital asset support for community
$20,000 -
Hamilton County Inclusive PlaygroundAurora, NE
Capital asset support for community
$20,000 -
Individual
Scholarship support for undergraduate education
$11,250 -
Individual
Scholarship support for undergraduate education
$11,250 -
Individual
Scholarship support for undergraduate education
$7,500 -
Centura Educational FoundationCairo, NE
Capital asset support for community
$5,000 -
Good Samaritan Food Pantry RensselaerRensselaer, IN
Capital asset support for community
$5,000 -
Crossroads Mission AvenueHastings, NE
Capital asset support for community
$5,000 -
Individual
Scholarship support for undergraduate education
$3,750
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.
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Grand Island Children's MuseumGrand Island, NE
Capital asset support for community
$180,000 -
Grand Island YWCAGrand Island, NE
Capital asset support for community
$150,000 -
Central Catholic Development FoundationGrand Island, NE
Capital asset support for community
$50,000 -
Individual
Scholarship support for undergraduate education
$26,250 -
Greater Grand Island Community FoundationGrand Island, NE
Capital asset support for community
$25,000 -
Individual
Scholarship support for undergraduate education
$15,000 -
Individual
Scholarship support for undergraduate education
$7,500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education2 grants $70,00045% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $60,00039% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $25,00016% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- DJ EihusenPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
- Cheryl VajgrtSECRETARY / TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
- Susan AlbersDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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