Berneice M Hopper Private Foundation 9285002
The Berneice M. Hopper Private Foundation is a small private foundation that primarily focuses on providing scholarships and general support to educational institutions and community organizations. Its mission centers on enhancing educational opportunities, particularly for high school seniors graduating from Weeping Water High School and surrounding areas. The foundation supports a variety of causes, including educational scholarships, community service initiatives, and faith-based organizations. It predominantly serves the local community in Nebraska, reflecting a commitment to fostering educational and community development within the region.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Nebraska-based education or community organization (especially local schools, colleges, scholarship programs, or faith-based community groups) seeking modest scholarship or program support with clear eligibility and paperwork.
Good Fit
- • Located in Nebraska, ideally in or near Weeping Water or surrounding school districts.
- • Requesting scholarship funds or educational support paid directly to an educational institution.
- • Willing and able to follow the foundation's scholarship application and documentation requirements (transcripts, enrollment proof, letters).
- • History of serving local high school students or community programs.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in Nebraska (about 91% of grant dollars in the latest year) with only a few small out-of-state grants, indicating a local/state-focused footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad set of recipients (22 distinct grantees) spanning public schools, colleges, churches, and local community groups, so the portfolio is diverse in institutional type despite dollar concentration at the top.
New Applicants
Direct recipient turnover is visible (11 new recipients in the latest year) and a formal scholarship application form and mailing contact are provided, but eligibility appears narrow and locally targeted, so while new local entrants are plausible, broad admission of unfamiliar, out-of-state applicants is limited.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
