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JC & Jessie Seacrest Family Fndtn First Nebraska Trust

Accepts applications Lincoln, Nebraska · EIN 396786956

JC & Jessie Seacrest Family Fndtn First Nebraska Trust is a private foundation in Lincoln, Nebraska. In tax year 2025 it gave $29,320 in 45 grants; the typical grant was $400 and the largest $3,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $28,360 the year before.

40% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$22,04561$528,481
2024$28,36054$594,714
2025$29,32045$681,621

How to apply

ContactJC Jessie Seacrest Family Fdn
PO Box 81667, Lincoln, NE 68501-1666
Phone or email(402) 477-2200, jhemmerling@firstnetrust.com
What to submitApplicants would contact foundation offices for grant application
DeadlinesOctober 31st annually
RestrictionsPublic charitable organizations located within the united states

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What JC & Jessie Seacrest Family Fndtn First Nebraska Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Nebraska.

StateGrantsAmount
Nebraska26$16,340
Colorado9$5,060
California4$2,020
Kentucky1$2,000
Massachusetts1$2,000
Montana2$1,700
Florida1$100
Oregon1$100

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 45 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Wild Learning
Lincoln, NE
General charitable purpose$3,000
Larimer County Food Bank
Loveland, CO
General charitable purpose$2,100
Belmont News Foundation
Belmont, MA
General charitable purpose$2,000
Gods Pantry Food Bank
Lexington, KY
General charitable purpose$2,000
First United Methodist Church
Lincoln, NE
General charitable purpose$1,500
Beaverhead Brigade
Dillon, MT
General charitable purpose$1,200
Lincoln Midwest Ballet
Lincoln, NE
General charitable purpose$1,200
Easter Seals of Colorado
Lakewood, CO
General charitable purpose$1,100
Nebraska Journalism Trust
Omaha, NE
General charitable purpose$1,100
Community Connections Foundation
North Platee, NE
General charitable purpose$1,000
Kidzone
Truckee, CA
General charitable purpose$1,000
Lincoln Parks Foundation
Lincoln, NE
General charitable purpose$1,000
Milkworks
Lincoln, NE
General charitable purpose$1,000
Noco Humane
Loveland, CO
General charitable purpose$1,000
Rise Academy
Omaha, NE
General charitable purpose$1,000
Brave Be
Lincoln, NE
General charitable purpose$700
Cedars Home for Children
Lincoln, NE
General charitable purpose$700
Nebraska Public Media
Lincoln, NE
General charitable purpose$700
Food Bank of Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
General charitable purpose$540
Bridgercare
Bozeman, MT
General charitable purpose$500
Electronic Frontier Foundation
San Francisco, CA
General charitable purpose$500
Palestine Childrens Relief Fund
Los Angeles, CA
General charitable purpose$420
Center for People in Need
Lincoln, NE
General charitable purpose$400
Friends of Lied
Lincoln, NE
General charitable purpose$400
One Thread Project
Lincoln, NE
General charitable purpose$400
Windson Severance Food Pantry
Windsor, CO
General charitable purpose$360
Bridges to Hope
Lincoln, NE
General charitable purpose$200
Foster Care Closet
Lincoln, NE
General charitable purpose$200
Hearts United for Animals
Auburn, NE
General charitable purpose$200
Junior League of Lincoln Inc
Lincoln, NE
General charitable purpose$200
Lux Center for the Arts
Lincoln, NE
General charitable purpose$200
Mourning Hope
Lincoln, NE
General charitable purpose$200
All Aboard Animal Rescue
Fort Collins, CO
General charitable purpose$100
American Whitewater
Springfield, OR
General charitable purpose$100
Animal Friends Alliance
Fort Collins, CO
General charitable purpose$100
Bounce Animal Rescue
Fort Collins, CO
General charitable purpose$100
Capital Humane Society
Lincoln, NE
General charitable purpose$100
Citipointe Church
Loveland, CO
General charitable purpose$100
Lincoln Community Foundation
Lincoln, NE
General charitable purpose$100
Mutual Aid Disaster Relief
Tampa, FL
General charitable purpose$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does JC & Jessie Seacrest Family Fndtn First Nebraska Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: October 31st annually.

How much does JC & Jessie Seacrest Family Fndtn First Nebraska Trust give?

$29,320 in tax year 2025, across 45 grants, with a typical grant of $400.

Who runs JC & Jessie Seacrest Family Fndtn First Nebraska Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists First Nebraska Trust Co (Trustee).

What does JC & Jessie Seacrest Family Fndtn First Nebraska Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, education and animals.

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