Private foundation · Omaha, NE

Gilbert C Swanson Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$5K $10K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
21
Repeat grantees
17
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactKARA OTOOLE · 4024913041
MaterialsTHE BOARD REVIEWS ALL REQUESTS AND VOTES ON REQUESTS.
RestrictionsAWARDS ARE GIVEN AS VOTED ON BY THE BOARD

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Kara Otoole
DIRECTOR
$24K
Terry Connealy
DIRECTOR
Lisa Sterba
DIRECTOR
Nicholas Wegner
DIRECTOR
Amy Turbes
PRESIDENT
Tamara Borer
VICE PRESIDENT
Paul Fitzgibbons
TREASURER
Catherine French Mcgill
SECRETARY
Lorraine Rusch
DIRECTOR
Kara O'toole
Director
Paul Fitzgibons
Treasurer
Catherine French
Secretary
Kara Treece
Director
Timothy C Fitzgibbons
President
William M Lamson
Director
Colleen Warin
Treasurer

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
186
Total grants awarded
$1.8M
Total amount
$10K
Average grant
$30K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$159K
17 grants
2023
$167K
17 grants
2022
$182K
19 grants
2021
$164K
16 grants
2020
$154K
17 grants
2019
$143K
13 grants
2018
$150K
14 grants
2017
$143K
14 grants
2016
$138K
13 grants
2015
$142K
16 grants
2014
$134K
15 grants
2013
$128K
15 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · NE · ✓ Exact match
$330K
17 grants · NE
$159K
7 grants · NE · ✓ Exact match
$155K
Childrens Scholarship Fund
11 grants · NE
$153K
11 grants · NE · ✓ Exact match
$110K
11 grants · NE · ≈ likely match
$110K
11 grants · NE · ✓ Exact match
$110K
8 grants · NE · ✓ Exact match
$75K
Boys and Girls Club
10 grants · NE
$63K
7 grants · NE · ✓ Exact match
$55K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

THE MOTHERS LIVING AND LEARNING PROGRAM
NE · TY 2024
$20K
SUPPORT OF THE GED PROGRAM
NE · TY 2024
$12K
STUDFENT FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR OMAHA PRIVATE
NE · TY 2024
$12K
SUPPORT OF NORTHSTARS LEADERS TO ACHIEVERS PROGRAM
NE · TY 2024
$10K
ACADEMIC MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
NE · TY 2024
$10K
ACADEMIC MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
NE · TY 2024
$10K
SUPPORT OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM
NE · TY 2024
$10K
SUPPORT OF SUMMER READING PROGRAM
NE · TY 2024
$10K
TO HELP UNDERWRITE THE EXPENSE OF PROVID EDUCATION
NE · TY 2024
$10K
SUPPORT OF AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
NE · TY 2024
$10K
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB TEEN CENTER PROGRAMS
NE · TY 2024
$10K
THERAPEUTIC LEARNING CENTER
NE · TY 2024
$10K
SUPPORT OF KID CODERS PROGRAM
NE · TY 2024
$9K
LOW INCOME FAMILY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS
NE · TY 2024
$5K
SUPPORT OF THE SPRING SPROUTS PROGRAM
NE · TY 2024
$5K
INCLUCITY CAMP PROGRAM SUPPORT
NE · TY 2024
$5K
REENTRY AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS
NE · TY 2024
$1K
College of St Mary
Scholarship grant
NE · TY 2023
$30K
Bellevue University Foundation
Scholarship grant
NE · TY 2023
$10K
Mercy High School
Scholarship grant
NE · TY 2023
$10K
Rabble Mill
Support
NE · TY 2023
$10K
Open Door Mission
Support
NE · TY 2023
$10K
El Museo Latino
Support
NE · TY 2023
$10K
Omaha Public Library Foundation
Support
NE · TY 2023
$10K
Northstar Foundation
Support
NE · TY 2023
$10K
Omaha Street School
Support
NE · TY 2023
$10K
Cues Fund
Support
NE · TY 2023
$10K
Do Space
Support
NE · TY 2023
$9K
Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum
Support
NE · TY 2023
$8K
Music in Catholic Schools
Support
NE · TY 2023
$8K
Childrens Scholarship Fund
Scholarship grant
NE · TY 2023
$8K
Omaha Performing Arts
Scholarship grant
NE · TY 2023
$5K
Omaha Conservatory of Music
Support
NE · TY 2023
$5K
Omaha Childrens Museum
Support
NE · TY 2023
$5K
College of St Mary
Scholarship grant
NE · TY 2022
$30K
Childrens Scholarship Fund
Scholarship grant
NE · TY 2022
$10K
Omaha Street School
Support
NE · TY 2022
$10K
Mercy High School
Scholarship grant
NE · TY 2022
$10K
Rabble Mill
Support
NE · TY 2022
$10K
Open Door Mission
Support
NE · TY 2022
$10K
El Museo Latino
Support
NE · TY 2022
$10K
Omaha Public Library Foundation
Support
NE · TY 2022
$10K
Northstar Foundation
Support
NE · TY 2022
$10K
Bellevue University Foundation
Scholarship grant
NE · TY 2022
$10K
Heartland Family Services
Support
NE · TY 2022
$10K
Cues Fund
Support
NE · TY 2022
$10K
Do Space
Support
NE · TY 2022
$9K
Boys and Girls Club
Support
NE · TY 2022
$7K
Strategic Air & Space Museum
Support
NE · TY 2022
$6K
Omaha Performing Arts
Scholarship grant
NE · TY 2022
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.