What areas does the Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation support?

The foundation supports arts, education, journalism, health, social services, historic preservation, museums, religious institutions, and related community work in the greater Omaha and Council Bluffs area and Nebraska. Recent grants also show support for independent K–12 education, conservation and environmental education, and local journalism.

How large are its typical grants?

The typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $20,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger gifts, such as $150,000 and several grants of $75,000.

Can organizations submit unsolicited requests?

Yes. The foundation’s annual grant programs accept grant requests, including requests for the next calendar year and year-round submissions in some program descriptions. The listed programs also note that grants are made directly to qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving the greater Omaha and Council Bluffs area.

Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation

Name: Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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ActiveMutual & Membership Benefit

Omaha, NEWebsite4023450042

About Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation

The Hitchcock Foundation concentrates its giving in the Omaha/Council Bluffs region, making sizeable grants to well-established local institutions. Recent awards show a clear split between support for a private K–12 day school and for a regional nature center, suggesting priorities in local independent education and conservation/environmental education. Grants appear to be substantial, general-purpose gifts intended to further the recipient's charitable mission rather than narrowly restricted project funding.

Focus Areas

Independent K–12 day school support in the Omaha metro (Brownell-Talbot School)Regional nature conservation and environmental education (Hitchcock Nature Center)Unrestricted or general operating support for established local nonprofit institutions

Who They Fund

unspecified charitable organizations/recipients

Giving Approach

Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a very small number of local grantees—large, likely one-off or occasional gifts focused on established organizations rather than many small awards.

Funding Style

unrestricted support

About Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation

A $150,000 grant to Brownell-Talbot School stands out in the Hitchcock Foundation’s recent record, signaling a consistent commitment to local education institutions in the Omaha area. The Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation gives in a way that is closely tied to the greater Omaha and Council Bluffs region, with grants landing almost entirely in Nebraska and nearby Iowa communities. Recent awards also include repeated support for Bellevue University, NorthStar Foundation, and Completely Kids, showing that the foundation backs organizations over multiple years rather than making isolated gifts. Its grants tend to go to established nonprofits with broad community roles, including schools, youth-serving organizations, museums, health organizations, and civic or cultural institutions. The pattern is not limited to one field: the recent record includes education, conservation, journalism, social services, and the arts. Many grants are described as supporting the recipient’s charitable purpose, suggesting a flexible, mission-based approach rather than tightly restricted project funding. The foundation’s recent grantmaking also reaches a regional conservation institution through Hitchcock Nature Center, reinforcing that it supports both educational and environmental assets in the same local geography.

What Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation Funds

In education, the foundation has supported several institutions with substantial awards, including Bellevue University in Bellevue and Brownell-Talbot School in Omaha. The recent grant list also includes NorthStar Foundation and Completely Kids, both Omaha-based organizations with youth-serving missions. Beyond education, the foundation has funded cultural and civic organizations such as Joslyn Art Museum, Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA), and Nebraska Journalism Trust - Flatwater Free Press. Those grants show support for arts, museums, and local journalism. The portfolio also reaches human services and health-related recipients, including Methodist Hospital Foundation, Omaha Home for Boys, SienaFrancis House, and Open Door Mission. Environmental education appears as well through Hitchcock Nature Center in Council Bluffs.

How Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation Gives

The typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $20,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent record includes much larger awards. Most grants are one-year gifts, and the foundation’s annual grant requests prefer one-year payouts while discouraging multi-year requests. Giving appears recurring for several recipients across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including Bellevue University, NorthStar Foundation, Completely Kids, Methodist Hospital Foundation, SienaFrancis House, Brownell-Talbot School, and Lauritzen Gardens. The foundation accepts unsolicited requests through annual general grant programs and makes direct grants to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$1.6M

Total Assets

$13.6M

Total Revenue

$1.8M

Total Expenses

$1.8M

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $5K and $20K, with a median of $10K.

25th Percentile

$5K

Median

$10K

75th Percentile

$20K

Geographic Reach

Local4 states funded

Funding intensity

Low

High

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
Brownell-Talbot School	Omaha, NE	$184,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation	Council Bluffs, IA	$115,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
NorthStar Foundation	Omaha, NE	$75,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Bellevue University	Bellevue, NE	$75,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum	Staunton, VA	$50,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Quality Living Inc	Omaha, NE	$50,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Nebraska Journalism Trust	Omaha, NE	$50,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Omaha Home for Boys	Omaha, NE	$50,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
SienaFrancis House	Omaha, NE	$40,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Women's Center for Advancemenbt	Omaha, NE	$30,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Omaha Conservatory of Music	Omaha, NE	$30,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Kevin O'Connor Scholarship Fund Inc	Omaha, NE	$30,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Lauritzen Gardens	Omaha, NE	$30,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Methodist Hospital Foundation	Omaha, NE	$25,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Vita Nova Maternity Community	Omaha, NE	$25,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Nature Conservancy	Omaha, NE	$25,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Salvation Army	Omaha, NE	$25,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Durham Museum	Omaha, NE	$25,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue	Omaha, NE	$25,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
One World Community Health Centers	Omaha, NE	$25,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Avenue Scholars Foundation	Omaha, NE	$25,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
American Red Cross	Omaha, NE	$20,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Girls Inc	Omaha, NE	$20,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
inCommon Community Development	Omaha, NE	$20,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Pear Tree Performing Arts	Omaha, NE	$20,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Food Bank for the Heartland	Omaha, NE	$20,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Kiewit Luminarium	Omaha, NE	$20,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Alzheimer's Association - Nebraska Chapter	Omaha, NE	$20,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
United Way of Midlands	Omaha, NE	$20,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Habitat for Humanity of Omaha Inc	Omaha, NE	$20,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Table Grace Ministries	Omaha, NE	$20,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
The Susan LaFlesche Picotte Center	Walthill, NE	$20,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Trinity Cathedral	Omaha, NE	$20,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Youth Emergency Services Inc	Omaha, NE	$20,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
No More Empty Pots	Omaha, NE	$15,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Child Saving Institute	Omaha, NE	$15,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
100 Black Men	Omaha, NE	$15,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
The Furniture Project Omaha	Omaha, NE	$15,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Kids Can Community Center	Omaha, NE	$15,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
University of Nebraska Foundation	Lincoln, NE	$12,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Santa Monica Inc	Omaha, NE	$10,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Boys Town Nebraska	Boys Town, NE	$10,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Connected Roots Care Center	Omaha, NE	$10,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
HomeWoven	Omaha, NE	$10,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Omaha Community Playhouse	Omaha, NE	$10,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Big BrothersBig Sisters of the Midlands	Omaha, NE	$10,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Heartland Hope Mission	Omaha, NE	$10,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Hot Shops Art Foundation	Omaha, NE	$10,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Scouting America-Mid America Council	Omaha, NE	$10,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
Nebraska Humane Society	Omaha, NE	$10,000	2026	To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient

Recipient

Location

Amount

Year

Purpose

Brownell-Talbot School

Omaha, NE

$184,000

2026