Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation
Accepts applications
Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation is a private foundation in Omaha, Nebraska. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.6 million in 74 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $184,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.6 million
- Number of grants74
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$184,000
- Assets$22.6 million
- New grantees37%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.2 million the year before.
37% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.1 million | 54 | $20.4 million |
| 2024 | $1.2 million | 71 | $22.5 million |
| 2025 | $1.6 million | 74 | $22.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Neely Kountze 209 South 19th Street Suite 151, Omaha, NE 68102 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (402) 345-0043 |
What Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Nebraska.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 70 | $1.4 million |
| Iowa | 2 | $125,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $50,000 |
| New York | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brownell-Talbot School | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $184,000 |
| Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $115,000 |
| Bellevue University | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $75,000 |
| NorthStar Foundation | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $75,000 |
| Nebraska Journalism Trust | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $50,000 |
| Omaha Home for Boys | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $50,000 |
| Quality Living Inc | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $50,000 |
| Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $50,000 |
| SienaFrancis House | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $40,000 |
| Kevin O'Connor Scholarship Fund Inc | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $30,000 |
| Lauritzen Gardens | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $30,000 |
| Omaha Conservatory of Music | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $30,000 |
| Women's Center for Advancemenbt | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $30,000 |
| Avenue Scholars Foundation | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $25,000 |
| Durham Museum | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $25,000 |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $25,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $25,000 |
| One World Community Health Centers | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $25,000 |
| Salvation Army | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $25,000 |
| Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $25,000 |
| Vita Nova Maternity Community | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $25,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association - Nebraska Chapter | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $20,000 |
| American Red Cross | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $20,000 |
| Food Bank for the Heartland | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $20,000 |
| Girls Inc | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $20,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Omaha Inc | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $20,000 |
| inCommon Community Development | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $20,000 |
| Kiewit Luminarium | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $20,000 |
| Pear Tree Performing Arts | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $20,000 |
| Table Grace Ministries | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $20,000 |
| The Susan LaFlesche Picotte Center | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $20,000 |
| Trinity Cathedral | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $20,000 |
| United Way of Midlands | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $20,000 |
| Youth Emergency Services Inc | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $20,000 |
| 100 Black Men | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $15,000 |
| Child Saving Institute | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $15,000 |
| Kids Can Community Center | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $15,000 |
| No More Empty Pots | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $15,000 |
| The Furniture Project Omaha | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $15,000 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $12,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Neely Kountze
- Mary L Kountze
- John W Webster
- James E Landen
- Tower Kountze
- W Russell Bowie III
- Elizabeth Mallory Hunt
- Edward D Hotz
Questions people ask
Does Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation give?
$1.6 million in tax year 2025, across 74 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Neely Kountze (President/Trustee), Mary L Kountze (EX VP/Trustee), John W Webster (Treasurer/Trustee) and James E Landen (Trustee) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and youth programs.