What Omaha Community Foundation does

The Omaha Community Foundation (OCF) is a nonprofit community foundation established in 1982 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, that operates as a fiscal and strategic intermediary between philanthropic capital and the Omaha metropolitan community. It serves individual donors and families, financial advisors (CPAs, estate attorneys, wealth managers), nonprofit organizations seeking grant funding, and neighborhood-level community groups. Its core products are donor-side giving vehicles — the Charitable Checkbook® fund ($1,000 minimum, no annual fees), the Donor Advised Fund ($25,000 minimum), the Field of Interest Fund ($100,000 minimum), and Designated Funds — combined with an advisor-education program (Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy, 191 graduates since 2011) and a multi-program grantmaking operation (Fund for Omaha, Community Interest Funds, Field of Interest Funds, Omaha Venture Group giving circle). Technology consists of an online fundholder portal and the fcsuite.com donation platform, supporting 24/7 account management and event-driven giving days such as Omaha Gives!.

OCF's business model is asset-based rather than fee-for-service: contributions and investment growth expand assets under management, while the Foundation earns administrative fees and net investment returns on those assets. The Foundation crossed a $1 billion AUM milestone in 2014 following a record $132 million giving year in 2013. Distribution occurs through direct grant programs, advisor-mediated referrals, nine affiliate county community foundations in Southwest Iowa, and emergency funds — most recently the Nebraska Tornado Recovery Fund and the federally-supported ARPA Community Grants Program, through which OCF disbursed $9.6 million in 2024 to 35 nonprofit organizations. Annual grant outflows in 2025 totaled over $1.28 million across Fund for Omaha ($467,918 to 24 nonprofits), Community Interest Funds ($664,994 to 86 organizations), and Field of Interest Funds ($147,319 to 11 organizations).

Name

Omaha Community Foundation

Legal name

Omaha Community Foundation

Website

https://omahafoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Omaha Community Foundation is a 1982-founded nonprofit community foundation in Omaha, Nebraska, that connects individual donors, financial advisors, and nonprofits through donor-advised funds, field-of-interest funds, and competitive grant programs, while administering federal ARPA funds and leading regional disaster-recovery efforts across the metro.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Community foundation services
• Donor advised funds
• Philanthropic fund management
• Charitable grantmaking
• Legacy giving vehicles

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donor Contributions: The Foundation receives charitable contributions from donors who establish and contribute to various fund types including donor-advised funds, field of interest funds, and designated funds. Donors receive tax deductions for contributions.
2. Fund Management and Investment Returns: Money donated into Donor Advised Funds is invested, allowing contributions to grow over time and increase community impact. The Foundation manages these investments and generates returns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Omaha Community Foundation is a nonprofit community foundation that builds connections between donors, charitable causes, and local nonprofits. It offers a suite of fund products for donors—including the Charitable Checkbook, Donor Advised Funds, Field of Interest Funds, and Designated Funds—and administers competitive grant programs (Fund for Omaha, Community Interest Funds, Omaha Venture Group) and capacity-building services for nonprofits across the Omaha metro and Southwest Iowa.

Product overview

Omaha Community Foundation operates as a philanthropic services organization offering a suite of fund products for donors, grant programs for nonprofits, and capacity-building services for the community. Core fund products include Charitable Checkbook® (entry-level, $1,000 minimum), Donor Advised Fund ($25,000 minimum), Field of Interest Fund ($100,000 minimum), and Designated Fund. The organization administers multiple Community Interest Funds (African American Unity Fund, Futuro Latino Fund, LGBTQIA2S+ Equality Fund, Refugee Community Grant Fund, Omaha Neighborhood Grants) and Field of Interest Funds (Jetton Charitable Fund, Creche Childhood Education Fund, Richard A. Shaw Fund). Major grant programs include Fund for Omaha and Omaha Venture Group. The Foundation also provides disaster recovery funds, impact investing services, and nonprofit capacity-building workshops.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Charitable Checkbook

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked among five most generous donor groups in the nation per CF Insights report
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• City of OmahacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCF partnered with the City of Omaha to manage the $9.6M ARPA Community Grants Program, distributing federal pandemic relief funds to nonprofits. Also partnered on the Food Relief Fund and Nebraska Tornado Recovery Fund.
• United Way of the MidlandscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner in distributing additional ARPA funds and in the Tri-County Long-Term Recovery Group for tornado recovery efforts.
• Habitat for Humanity of OmahamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on tornado recovery volunteer clean-up events in Blair and Washington County. Habitat leads home repairs while OCF coordinates funding.
• Tri-County Long-Term Recovery GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCF leads this group of 30+ partner agencies addressing immediate and long-term needs across Douglas, Sarpy, and Washington Counties following the 2024 tornadoes.
• Community Foundations of Southwest IowacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNine affiliated county community foundations (Audubon, Cass, Crawford, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Shelby) that are OCF affiliates. Together have provided over $7 million in grants since 2000.
• The Salvation ArmymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Neighbor Recovery Fund for tornado survivors, providing disaster case management and support services.
• Creighton UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for nonprofit workshops; Deyna Rouse from Creighton Heider College of Business teaches finance workshops.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Silicon Valley Community Foundation: One of the largest US community foundations, offering donor-advised funds, grantmaking, and advisor resources. Directly comparable as a multi-fund community foundation serving a defined metro with HNW donor base.
• Chicago Community Trust: Regional community foundation operating donor-advised funds, competitive grants, and impact investing programs for the Chicago metro. Closely aligned with OCF in product mix, advisor outreach, and resident-led initiatives.
• Greater Kansas City Community Foundation: Mid-size Midwest community foundation with similar donor-advised fund offerings, affiliate foundation model, and capacity-building programs for nonprofits. Comparable scale and product set to OCF.
• The Cleveland Foundation: One of the oldest US community foundations offering donor-advised funds, field of interest funds, designated funds, and discretionary grantmaking. Directly comparable in product breadth and community focus.
• Greater Houston Community Foundation: Regional community foundation with similar DAF, field of interest, and designated fund offerings alongside disaster recovery expertise (notably post-Harvey). Highly comparable operating model and product set.
• Denver Foundation: Mid-size community foundation with similar product set including donor-advised funds, field of interest funds, and community grant programs. Comparable scale and donor base profile.

Broad incumbents

• New York Community Trust: Large, established community foundation with similar fund products and grant programs but significantly larger asset base. Comparable operating model though serves a much larger and more diverse metropolitan area.
• Boston Foundation: Major metropolitan community foundation offering DAFs, competitive grants, and civic engagement programs. Similar scope of activities and donor base profile though larger scale.
• Fidelity Charitable: The largest national donor-advised fund sponsor, offering streamlined DAFs at lower minimums and fees than community foundations. Key competitor for donor-advised fund assets and a structural threat to community foundation DAF economics.
• Schwab Charitable: Major national donor-advised fund sponsor integrated with Schwab's wealth management platform. Competes for DAF assets through convenient brokerage-integrated onboarding and advisor referral flows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/omahafoundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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