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PO Box 111
Seward, Nebraska 68434

Ways We Support

Grant History

Grants Paid

YTD (Including 5 years of history)

Data Table
Date School City Grant Description
11/25/2025
$10,000.00 CITY OF SEWARD - DOWNTOWN LIGHTS
5/6/2025 $2,500.00
SEWARD COUNTY BRIDGES - WELCOME SIGNS
2/26/2025
825 SEWARD MEMORIAL LIBRARY - GAMES GALORE
11/1/2024 $5,125.00
SEWARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS - ON TO COLLEGE PROGRAM
8/7/2024
$1,250.00 SEWARD MEMORIAL LIBRARY - LOWER LEVEL SOUND
2/5/2024 $7,998.00
SCHOOL DISTRICT ROBOTICS
7/10/2023
$3,000.00 SEWARD ARTS COUNCIL - 5TH STREET MUSIC FESTIVAL
6/6/2023
$5,000.00 SEWARD MEMORIAL LIBRARY - REMODEL
5/30/2023 $7,500.00
JAYS CLUB EQUIPMENT
5/31/2023
$7,050.00 NEW LED LIGHTS FOR CITY HALL -ILLUMINATE SEWARD
2/3/2022 $1,890.00
SEWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR NEW KILN
11/22/2021 $25,000.00
SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR PLAYGROUND UPDATE
2/11/2021
$7,500.00 SEWARD LIBRARY AUDIO/ VISUAL EQUIP. FOR UPPER MEETING ROOM
11/19/2020
$10,000.00 SEWARD ARMORY PARK
5/29/2020 $2,772.74
SEWARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS SOCIAL MEDIA AWARENESS PRESENTATIONS
4/16/2020
$5,000.00 SEWARD LIBRARY DIGITAL SIGN
2/7/2020 $2,695.00
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
9/6/2018 $3,000.00
SEWARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS: NEW KILN
8/30/2018
$5,000.00 CITY OF SEWARD: WELCOME SIGN EAST ON 34
7/11/2018
$3,000.00 CITY OF SEWARD: NEW SLIDE FOR KAROL KAY PARK
1/8/2018
$6,000.00 CITY OF SEWARD: SENIOR SHUTTLE
1/8/2018 $2,000.00
SEWARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS: BAYLOR ACT TEST PREP TRAINING
12/5/2017
$206.89 CONNECT SEWARD: SERVER PROJECT
11/30/2017
$1,793.11 CONNECT SEWARD: SERVER PROJECT
8/22/2016
$5,000.00 SEWARD ARTS COUNCIL: 2017 CHAUTAUQUA
7/20/2016
$7,607.00 CITY OF SEWARD: AERA-VATOR (W/ SCHOOL)
7/20/2016 $7,607.00
SEWARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS: AERA-VATOR (W/ CITY)
7/20/2016 $3,825.00
SEWARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS: AUTISM CERTIFICATE
12/16/2015
$1,735.00 SEWARD PUBLIC LIBRARY
6/4/2014 $7,500.00
SHS MARQEE
1/2/2014
$2,750.00 SEWARD YOUTH CENTER / 2ND 1/2 GRANT
12/20/2013 $2,282.85
DEFIBULATORS
5/28/2013
$15,000.00 SEWARD LIBRARY FOUNDATION
4/11/2013
$2,321.41 SEWARD YOUTH CENTER
2/16/2012
$1,000.00 LIBRARY PROJECTOR
1/10/2012 $4,000.00
BAND
10/13/2011 $1,130.10
ACADEMIC DECATHALON
10/13/2011 $3,500.00
DIGITAL TROPHY DISPLAY
10/11/2011
$2,500.00 KIWANIS FRISBIE GOLF
6/22/2011
$3,060.00 CITY OF SEWARD POOL AED GRANT
1/20/2011
$1,944.99 VICTIMS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
2/26/2010
$4,185.00 SEWARD COUNTY BRIDGES
11/19/2009
$850.94 PROJECTOR
6/11/2009 $495.05
TEAMMATES PROJECT
5/27/2009 $1,711.67
BAND BOOSTERS
11/7/2008
$5,000.00 INDOOR SOFTBALL COMPLEX
10/28/2008
$3,000.00 SKATE RAMP
10/6/2008 $7,500.00
LASER ENGRAVER
9/9/2008
$3,010.00 SEWARD MEMOTIAL LIBRARY COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
8/21/2008
$6,000.00 FIRE DEPT
8/7/2007
$3,300.00 WATER FEATURE PLUM CREEK TRAIL
6/28/2007
$600.00 SPRING CLEANUP 2007
6/18/2007 $15,000.00
HS - MOBILE LEARNING LAB
2/5/2007
$2,000.00 PRESS BOX/STORAGE - PLUM CREEK SOFTBALL FAC
12/22/2006
$5,000.00 SHUTTLE CAR FOR SENIOR CENTER
11/30/2006
$1,800.00 BATTING CAGES - PLUM CREEK SPORTS COMPLEX
5/17/2006
$1,000.00 SPING CLEANUP 2006
2/16/2006 $6,292.00
ES/MS SPECTROM FOR MEDIA CENTER
11/3/2005
$1,000.00 MEM LIBRARY - JIM TRELEASE VISIT OCT 05
10/13/2005
$2,500.00 AG PAVILLISON SOUND BOARDS
10/7/2005
$1,200.00 LEADERSHIP PLENTY - CHAMBER
7/25/2005
$900.00 PLUM CREEK GARDEN - ENTRANCE
5/23/2005
$500.00 PLUM CREEK HISTORICAL SITE GARDEN
11/23/2004 $10,000.00
WEB BASED INFO SYSTEM
7/20/2004
$7,500.00 DOWDING POOL PLAY FEATURES
5/24/2004 $8,482.86
MS - ACCELERATED READER
5/11/2004
$1,998.00 POLICE IN-CAR VIDEO
3/22/2004
$2,000.00 SEWARD AREA YOUTH CHOIR
3/5/2004
$1,500.00 LIBRARY COMPUTER REPLACEMENT
11/12/2003
$4,776.84 SPORTS COMPLEX SHELTER PROJECT
10/17/2003 $2,750.00
SPS - SCHOLASTIC ONLINE - SOCS
6/16/2003 $10,000.00
ES - PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
2/12/2003 $497.25
ES - JOHNS BASIC INFORMAL READING
2/12/2003 $1,585.05
ES - WEEKLY READER IN CLASSROOMS
2/2/2003
$1,638.19 PLUM CREEK PRAIRIE HISTORICAL MARKER
12/12/2002
$6,000.00 SHADE COVERS FOR PLUM CREEK SPORTS COMPLEX
8/29/2002
$2,500.00 CONNECT SEWARD SERVER
6/25/2002 $5,289.84
ES - LEVELED READERS
6/25/2002 $6,544.00
HS - 3D MILL/ROUTER
3/21/2002 $1,316.07
ES - PORTABLE SOCCER GOALS & NET
1/14/2002 $5,477.63
MS - 8TH GRADE PERSONAL HISTORY PROJECT
1/14/2002 $1,245.80
ES - MANIPULATIVES FOR MATH SUCCESS
12/14/2001
$4,202.00 800 MHZ RADIO EQUIP - SHERIFF DEPT
11/20/2001
$750.00 BANDSHELL CHAIRS
11/20/2001
$3,570.00 PLAYGROUND EQUIP - PLUM CREEK
8/30/2001
$1,500.00 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT - LIBRARY
5/17/2001 $5,138.66
SPS - CHARACTER COUNTS PROGRAM
5/17/2001 $1,000.00
ES - KINDERGARTEN LITERACY
5/17/2001 $4,000.00
MS - MASH CAMP FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN
11/8/2000
$4,730.00 PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT SPORTS COMPLEX
10/5/2000 $8,838.00
MS - PORTABLE WORD PROCESSING LAB
10/5/2000 $2,000.00
HS/MS KEY CLUB MASH CAMP
8/23/2000
$7,400.00 YOUTH CENTER ARCADE EQUIPMENT
5/24/2000
$7,000.00 SEWARD CHAUTAUQUA
1/11/2000 $1,482.00
MS - AUTHOR VISIT
9/24/1999
$20,000.00 LIBRARY BUILDING FUND - LAND PURCHASE
5/21/1999 $750.00
HS - KEY CLUB GLOBAL AWARENESS FOR K4
2/10/1999
$1,500.00 COMPUTER FOR DOWDING MUNI SWIM POOL
Data Table
Date School City Grant Description
10/14/1998 $4,500.00
MS - LEGO/LOGO
10/14/1998 $514.00
HS - KEY CLUB GLOBAL AWARENESS FOR K4
9/14/1998
$3,000.00 YOUTH MIDGET FOOTBALL
4/30/1998
$1,375.00 SENIOR CENTER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT
4/30/1998 $3,000.00
HS - 9 GIG DRIVER
4/30/1998 $3,500.00
K-12 - GEOGRAPHY MATERIALS
1/22/1998 $2,300.00
MS - ALPHA SMART PRO KEYBOARDS
1/22/1998 $5,000.00
K4 - EARLY LITERACY SUPPORT PROJECT
9/29/1997
$3,600.00 DARE PROGRAM - LAPTOP COMPUTER/PRINTER
9/29/1997
$1,350.00 POLICE BIKE PATROL PROGRAM
9/29/1997
$768.00 VIDEO CAMERA FOR POLICE AUTO
9/22/1997
$10,000.00 PLAYGROUND EQUIP FOR CITY PARKS
6/30/1997 $2,427.00
HS - ENHANCING PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING PROJECT
6/30/1997 $1,500.00
MS - VIDEO PROJECTOR PROJECT
5/21/1997 $1,984.00
HS - EXP IN ELECTROPHORESIS
2/18/1997
$5,000.00 CITY/COUNTY 911 AUTO RECORDING SYSTEM
1/30/1997
$768.00 VIDEO CAMERA FOR SHERIFF AUTO
10/29/1996 $7,000.00
ES - ENHANCING MATH
10/29/1996 $6,000.00
MS - INTERNET CONNECT
10/29/1996 $5,000.00
HS - CD ROM SERVER
8/15/1996
$17,500.00 SEWARD YOUTH CENTER
7/15/1996
$15,000.00 SEWARD SENIOR CENTER
5/17/1996
$4,000.00 SEWARD CHAUTAUQUA
3/13/1996 $15,100.00
SPS - COMPUTER NETWORK LINK
11/20/1994 $3,210.00
OUTDOOR EDUCATION - 6TH GRADE
11/3/1994 $16,820.00
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT - HIGH SCHOOL
8/25/1994 $1,860.00
LEARNER PROFILE PROGRAM - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
7/11/1994
$3,000.00 PLUM CREEK PARK PRESS BOX
5/13/1994
$3,000.00 BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR - FIRE DEPT
1/12/1994 $3,000.00
SATELITE DISH FOR SENIOR HIGH
12/17/1993 $603.00
WORDPERFECT/DOS COMPUTER SOFTWARE UPGRADE
12/13/1993 $1,990.00
GUIDANCE INFO SYSTEM WORKSTATION
11/1/1993 $4,918.00
OUTDOOR EDUCATION - 6TH GRADE
9/9/1993
$8,995.00 COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR CITY OF SEWARD
6/25/1993
$3,000.00 CITY PARK SIDEWALK & FENCE
11/13/1992
$2,824.00 CENTENNIAL PARK RENOVATION
7/28/1992 $504.00
SCHOOL DISTRICT SUMMER SCHOOL
3/13/1991
$3,500.00 CPR/HEARTSAVERS COURSE MATERIALS - FIRE DEPT
3/13/1991 $1,600.00
ADMIN COMPUTER SYSTEM - MIDDLE SCHOOL
3/13/1991 $4,154.00
ADMIN COMPUTER SYSTEM - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2/13/1991
$2,493.00 SEWARD COUNTY CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM
2/13/1991
$5,000.00 BASEBALL DUGOUTS - PLUM CREEK PARK
6/13/1990 $1,000.00
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
6/13/1990 $12,175.00
ADMIN COMPUTER SYSTEM - SOFTWARE
2/14/1990
$1,982.00 SEWARD COUNTY CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM
2/14/1990
$2,395.00 LIBRARY RENOVATION
2/14/1990
$1,999.00 COMMUNITY PORTABLE STAGE
2/14/1990 $3,100.00
READING IS FUNDAMENTAL PROGRAM
2/14/1990 $3,750.00
SEWARD ARTS - OPERA & BALLET OMAHA
9/15/1989
$20,000.00 BACKUP RESCUE UNIT - SEWARD FIRE DEPT
3/8/1989 $310.00
EXPLORING ELEMENTARY GERMAN PROGRAM
3/8/1989 $2,888.00
READING IS FUNDAMENTAL PROGRAM
10/12/1988
$562.00 MCGRUFF CRIME PREMENTION PROGRAM
2/10/1988
$3,500.00 IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE RECYCLING FACILITY
2/10/1988 $5,000.00
GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAM
2/10/1988 $5,000.00
REMEDIAL READING PROGRAM
2/10/1988 $10,130.00
DISCIPLINED BASED ART EDUCATION PROGRAM
9/9/1987
$1,575.00 LIBRARY ENTRANCE RENOVATION
9/9/1987
$6,293.00 CIVIC CENTER ELEVATOR
12/10/1986 $20,000.00
REMEDIAL READING PROGRAM
10/8/1986
$4,000.00 EMERGENCY FLOOD PUMP
5/14/1986
$5,850.00 BAND SHELL IMPROVEMENTS
4/9/1986 $24,720.00
REMEDIAL READING PROGRAM
4/10/1985
$6,500.00 DOWNDING POOL - SWIMMING INSTR. PROGRAM
4/10/1985
$2,680.00 BODY ARMOR - POLICE DEPT.
4/10/1985 $19,000.00
REMEDIAL READING PROGRAM
4/10/1985 $12,000.00
GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAM
12/12/1984
$9,875.00 LIBRARY RENOVATION (READING ROOM)
4/11/1984 $28,000.00
REMEDIAL READING PROGRAM
4/11/1984 $12,000.00
GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAM
11/9/1983
$6,000.00 EQUIPMENT, FIRE DEPT.
5/11/1983 $38,000.00
REMEDIAL READING PROGRAM
4/10/1983
$1,500.00 SEWARD ARTS WEEK
11/10/1982
$2,200.00 VIDEO TAPE EQUIPMENT - POLICE DEPT.
8/11/1982 $1,100.00
ALCOHOL AND DRUG EDUCATION - PRIDE
7/14/1982
$3,500.00 LIBRARY RENOVATION STUDY
6/24/1982 $20,700.00
REMEDIAL READING PROGRAM

Our Impact

  • Grants Awarded to the City of Seward

    94

  • Grants Awarded to the School District of Seward

    81

  • Total Dollars Granted by the Seward Foundation

    $944,916.94

Seward Foundation
PO Box 111
Seward, Nebraska 68434
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