Because it's a great place to raise a family.  That's what people say when you ask them why they choose to live in Omaha.

Because it's a great place to raise a family.  Can you think of a nicer reason to make a place your home?  We can't.

People who raise families here believe in this place.  Believe in the future of this place.  They trust Omaha with what's precious to them.

They know what we know.  That Omaha is a place that gets better all the time.  That there is so much good here.  So many good people, so many good projects, so much momentum.  And all you have to do to be a part of it - all anyone has to do - is step up.  Step forward.

There's where we come in.  At the Omaha Community Foundation, we're dedicated to helping people who love our community do the most good in our community.  We make charitable gifts more charitable.  We turn good intentions into great accomplishments.

Even if you don't know what you can do or where to start - even if all you know is that you want to be part of what's right about this place - we can show you the way.

Helping People Who Love Our Community Do the Most Good in Our Community

Everyone has a role to play in helping Omaha grow—in making this a stronger community and an even better place to live. Our role is to help you.

We see charitable gifts as investments in the future of Omaha and southwest Iowa. And we immerse ourselves in every aspect of philanthropy—local needs and nonprofits, philanthropic trends, tax codes, financial tools—to help our donors invest as wisely as possible.

When you open an account with the Omaha Community Foundation, we smooth the path between you and your charitable goals. We keep track of the financial details—much like a bank account, with online access and statements—and we make sure you have all the paperwork you need come tax time.

By taking advantage of the Omaha Community Foundation’s services, you can make the most of your gifts, from a tax and financial standpoint. But we can also show you how to achieve more with your gifts.

The Foundation has been active in the charitable community since 1982. We truly understand local nonprofits and what they’re trying to accomplish in the community. And we also pay close attention to the larger philanthropic world—to trends, research and new ideas.

This knowledge and perspective helps the Foundation focus on the community’s greatest needs. And it helps us bring people—donors, charities, businesses, government agencies—together toward meeting those needs.

When you open your Foundation account, we can provide you as much or as little charitable guidance as you like. Maybe you already have a clear plan. But if you do ask us for counsel, you can be sure that it is well founded and researched.

The Omaha Community Foundation was created by a group of residents who wanted to band together to do some good—and our goals are still that simple.

How can we make Omaha and southwest Iowa a better place to live? How can we help the people who live here help each other? How can we make giving so easy, so effective, so rewarding that everyone who is able to join us, will?

We’d love to share more with you, to show you how the Foundation can simplify and enhance your charitable giving. Please call us at (402) 342-3458 to begin.