About Us

The goal of the Cass County Endowment Fund is to improve the quality of life in Cass County by supporting needs that are not being met in the areas of civic, cultural, health, education and social service.

The Cass County Endowment Fund was formed in 1998 as an affiliate of the Omaha Community Foundation. The founding members of the organization had a vision to ensure that our county’s charitable programs were supported now- and in the future. We work together with many individuals, families, business, and organizations to establish endowment funds that will provide grant awards for years to come.

The Cass County Endowment Fund is governed by a local advisory board that is active in our local communities. Members of our advisory board are:

Royal Bierbaum
Nicholas Hunt, Chair
Mark D. Kyhnn, CPA
Don Karns
Roland K. Landsness, Esq., Secretary/Treasurer
Gary Mass, Vice Chair


$50,000 Presented to The Cass County Endowment Fund from the Southwest Iowa Foudnation . From left: Dennis N. Nissen, Iowa Program Officer; Chair, Nick Hunt; Royal Bierbaum, Don Karns, and Mark Kyhnn.


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Cass County Endowment Fund Brochure


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2007 HF2302 Grant Money Distributed to Cass County Nonprofit Agencies


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FAQ about the CCEF
CCEF: Contact Information and General Request Form


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2007 HF2302 Grant Money Distributed to Cass County Nonprofit Agencies