KNIGHTS OF AK-SAR-BEN FOUNDATION
AI Summary
The Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that engages in relationship-based funding, making grants by invitation only and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2023, the foundation supported 11 grantees, focusing primarily on initiatives within Nebraska. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
TO CONVENE BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS COMMITTED TO NEBRASKA'S PROSPERITY THROUGH ADVANCEMENTS AND INNOVATIONS IN EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND CIVIC PROJECTS BORN FROM EFFECTIVE PRIVATE, PUBLIC, AND PHILANTHROPIC COLLABORATIONS. AKSARBEN FOUNDATION EMPOWERS NEBRASKA'S LEADERS TO SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHANNEL RESOURCES BEHIND COLLECTIVE EFFORTS TO GROW OUR ECONOMY AND IMPROVE OUR QUALITY OF LIFE.
Cause Areas
2
Human rights
Human services
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
HORATIO ALGER ASSN OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICANS INC
Alexandria, VA
$3.4M
57%
NEBRASKA STATE FAIR BOARD
Grand Island, NE
$500K
8%
IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
Council Bluffs, IA
$221.9K
4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to KNIGHTS OF AK-SAR-BEN FOUNDATION?
No. KNIGHTS OF AK-SAR-BEN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does KNIGHTS OF AK-SAR-BEN FOUNDATION give?
KNIGHTS OF AK-SAR-BEN FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Virginia, Nebraska, and Iowa. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are KNIGHTS OF AK-SAR-BEN FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from KNIGHTS OF AK-SAR-BEN FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
Who did KNIGHTS OF AK-SAR-BEN FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, KNIGHTS OF AK-SAR-BEN FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include HORATIO ALGER ASSN OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICANS INC, NEBRASKA STATE FAIR BOARD, and IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to KNIGHTS OF AK-SAR-BEN FOUNDATION?
KNIGHTS OF AK-SAR-BEN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.