The Jetton Charitable Fund supports school-age youth exposure to cultural education.
Donor Name: Omaha Community Foundation
State: Iowa, Nebraska
County: Adams County (IA), Decatur County (IA), Fremont County (IA), Mills County (IA), Montgomery County (IA), Page County (IA), Ringgold County (IA), Taylor County (IA), Union County (IA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Its purpose is to provide the people of Omaha with assorted performing and visual arts programs, as well as a range of instructive programs grounded in natural wonders, technological advancement, and historical perspective. While the Jetton Charitable Fund supports specific academic subjects, it prioritizes learning and enrichment programs offered by cultural institutions that extend beyond traditional classrooms that the broader community can share and enjoy.
This grant program supports youth engagement in:
- Performing and visual arts (with a focus on performing arts)
- Educational pursuits in the areas of natural science, technologies, zoological, botanical, or historical programs.
Funding Information
Grants of $20,000 and up are awarded.
Eligibility Criteria
- Public, tax-exempt organization as defined by Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- The Jetton Charitable Fund will make grants primarily to organizations in the Omaha metropolitan service area. Under special circumstances, eligibility could be extended to Lincoln, Nebraska, and to arts and educational organizations across Nebraska and Southwest Iowa. The primary purpose of such grants is programmatic with very special exceptions for capacity building.
- Applicants from previous years may apply again this year, provided they meet the current fund guidelines. Those who received grants last year are eligible provided an evaluation report has been submitted to the Omaha Community Foundation.
- Applicants’ policies and practices must be in alignment with the following non-discrimination clause: The applicant organization does not discriminate in hiring practices or service provision to clients and/or customers based on race, ethnicity, religious preference, age, [mental, emotional, or physical] ability/disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military service, or gender.
For more information, visit OCF.
