Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation
Historical FunderOmaha, Nebraska · EIN 47-6025723 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.6M
Organizations funded73
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$22.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Neely Kountze |
|---|---|
| Address | 209 South 19th Street Suite 151, Omaha NE 68102 |
| Phone | 4023450043 |
| Form and materials | See attached exhibit A |
| Deadlines | See attached exhibit A |
| Restrictions | See attached exhibit A |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
5% of grants went outside Nebraska.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownell-Talbot School | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $184,000 |
| Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation | Council Bluffs, IA | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $115,000 |
| Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $75,000 |
| NorthStar Foundation | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $75,000 |
| Nebraska Journalism Trust | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $50,000 |
| Omaha Home for Boys | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $50,000 |
| Quality Living Inc | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $50,000 |
| Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum | Staunton, VA | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $50,000 |
| SienaFrancis House | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $40,000 |
| Kevin O'Connor Scholarship Fund Inc | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $30,000 |
| Lauritzen Gardens | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $30,000 |
| Omaha Conservatory of Music | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $30,000 |
| Women's Center for Advancemenbt | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $30,000 |
| Avenue Scholars Foundation | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $25,000 |
| Durham Museum | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $25,000 |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $25,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $25,000 |
| One World Community Health Centers | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $25,000 |
| Salvation Army | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $25,000 |
| Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $25,000 |
| Vita Nova Maternity Community | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $25,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association - Nebraska Chapter | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $20,000 |
| American Red Cross | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $20,000 |
| Food Bank for the Heartland | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $20,000 |
| Girls Inc | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $20,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Omaha Inc | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $20,000 |
| inCommon Community Development | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $20,000 |
| Kiewit Luminarium | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $20,000 |
| Pear Tree Performing Arts | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $20,000 |
| Table Grace Ministries | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $20,000 |
| The Susan LaFlesche Picotte Center | Walthill, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $20,000 |
| Trinity Cathedral | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $20,000 |
| United Way of Midlands | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $20,000 |
| Youth Emergency Services Inc | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $20,000 |
| 100 Black Men | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $15,000 |
| Child Saving Institute | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $15,000 |
| Kids Can Community Center | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $15,000 |
| No More Empty Pots | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $15,000 |
| The Furniture Project Omaha | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $15,000 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $12,000 |
| Big BrothersBig Sisters of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $10,000 |
| Blue Barn Theatre | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $10,000 |
| Boys Town Nebraska | Boys Town, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $10,000 |
| Connected Roots Care Center | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $10,000 |
| Heart Ministry Center | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $10,000 |
| Heartland Hope Mission | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $10,000 |
| HomeWoven | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $10,000 |
| Hot Shops Art Foundation | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $10,000 |
| MICAH House | Council Bluffs, IA | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $10,000 |
| Nebraska Humane Society | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $10,000 |
| Omaha Community Playhouse | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $10,000 |
| Santa Monica Inc | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $10,000 |
| Scouting America-Mid America Council | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $10,000 |
| Teammates Mentoring Program | Lincoln, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $10,000 |
| Why Arts Inc | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $10,000 |
| CASA for Douglas County | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $7,500 |
| Assure Woman's Center | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $5,100 |
| Assistance League of Omaha | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $5,000 |
| DIBS for Kids | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 73 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($5,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,593,100 | 74 |
| 2024 | $1,230,000 | 71 |
| 2023 | $1,052,000 | 54 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631319349104288
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-6025723
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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