Gilbert C Swanson Foundation Inc
Gilbert C Swanson Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. Its 2025 filing reports grants to Nebraska organizations for programs including scholarships, youth enrichment, arts, and learning.
Gilbert C Swanson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gilbert C Swanson Foundation Inc gave $167K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Nebraska. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $167,200
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,800
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,712,069
- +12.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gilbert C Swanson Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing names Morgan Ormsby as the contact. It states that the board reviews all requests and votes on them; awards are given as voted on by the board. The filing lists no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Morgan Ormsby
Mailing address: 14746 Sprague St, Omaha, NE 68116-8104
Phone: (402) 491-3041
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gilbert C Swanson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was College of St Mary ($20K). Together the top 10 received $110K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 88 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gilbert C Swanson Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 15% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $143K (2019) to $182K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $167K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| College of St Mary Omaha, NE | The Mothers Living and Learning Program | $20,000 |
| College of St Marys Omaha, NE | Academic Merit Scholarships | $10,000 |
| El Museo Latino Omaha, NE | Support of Visual and Performing Arts Program | $10,000 |
| Northstar Foundation Omaha, NE | Support of Northstars Leaders to Achievers Program | $10,000 |
| Omaha Public Library Foundation Omaha, NE | Support of Summer Reading Program | $10,000 |
| Omaha Street School Omaha, NE | Enrichment Program | $10,000 |
| The Bay DBA Rabble Mill Omaha, NE | Support of After School Program | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Omaha, NE | Boys and Girls Club Teen Center Programs | $10,000 |
| Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital OMA Omaha, NE | Therapeutic Learning Center | $10,000 |
| Girls Inc of Omaha Omaha, NE | Program Staff Training and Development | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,712,069 | $391,611 | $45,593 | $167,200 | 19 | $24,000 | $371,518 | $156,296 |
| 2024 | $3,296,441 | $83,442 | $213,172 | $159,200 | 17 | $192,689 | $64,785 | $161,448 |
| 2023 | $3,017,423 | $70,187 | $210,241 | $167,200 | 17 | $193,675 | $53,621 | $137,353 |
| 2022 | $2,720,606 | $18,958 | $229,371 | $182,460 | 19 | $211,875 | $40,683 | $143,034 |
| 2021 | $3,493,295 | $93,025 | $212,356 | $164,200 | 16 | $192,636 | $73,305 | $162,649 |
| 2020 | $3,242,655 | $69,953 | $202,625 | $154,200 | 17 | — | $53,025 | $142,215 |
| 2019 | $3,074,418 | $75,986 | $189,192 | $142,500 | 13 | — | $59,167 | $140,447 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gilbert C Swanson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $156K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and programs. For example, the College of St Mary received $20,000 for its Mothers Living and Learning Program, while College of St Marys received $10,000 for academic merit scholarships. Other grants included support for El Museo Latino’s visual and performing arts program, the Omaha Public Library Foundation’s summer reading program, and DO SPACE’s Kid Coders program.
The grantees describe their own missions in varied terms: El Museo Latino is dedicated to presenting and preserving Latino arts and cultures; Northstar Foundation seeks to support young men through programming rooted in education, self-discipline, and community service; and Omaha Street School provides personalized education and tools for self-sufficiency to at-risk youth in the Omaha metropolitan area. The Omaha Public Library Foundation says it raises funds and advocates for the Omaha Public Library. Omaha Children’s Museum says it engages children’s imaginations and creates excitement about learning, while Inclusive Communities describes its work as confronting prejudice and discrimination through educational programs. Bellevue University describes its mission as providing career-oriented, cost-effective, open-access education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $167,200. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000. In addition to the grants noted above, 2025 awards included $10,000 each to Northstar Foundation, Omaha Public Library Foundation, Omaha Street School, The Bay DBA Rabble Mill, Boys and Girls Club, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital OMA, Girls Inc of Omaha, and Mercy High School. Omaha Children’s Museum, Inclusive Communities, and Bellevue University each received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy Turbes as president, Tamara Borer as vice president, and Paul Fitzgibbons as treasurer. Directors listed are Lorraine Rusch, Terry Connealy, Lisa Sterba, Steve Kinkead, and Morgan Ormsby.
Gilbert C Swanson Foundation Inc is led by Amy Turbes, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Turbes
President
President → President & Director, 2022
President & Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Morgan Ormsby
Director
New on the 2025 filing
$6K (2025)
Terry Connealy
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lisa Sterba
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lorraine Rusch
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Steve Kinkead
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Paul Fitzgibbons
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2021
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tamara Borer
Vice President
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2022
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Nicholas Wegner (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Catherine French McGill (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Kara Otoole (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Kara Treece (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Catherine French (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Colleen Warin (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Jack A Stark (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Mary Ann Holm (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Polly Faltin (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Timothy C Fitzgibbons (2019–2020) — President
- Former: William M Lamson (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Morgan Ormsby (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Gilbert C Swanson Foundation Inc
How much does Gilbert C Swanson Foundation Inc give each year?
Gilbert C Swanson Foundation Inc gave $167K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $159K across 17 grants.
What is Gilbert C Swanson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gilbert C Swanson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,800, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gilbert C Swanson Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Gilbert C Swanson Foundation Inc give grants?
Gilbert C Swanson Foundation Inc gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (17 grants).
Does Gilbert C Swanson Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Gilbert C Swanson Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Gilbert C Swanson Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Gilbert C Swanson Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include College of St Mary ($20,000), College of St Marys ($10,000) and El Museo Latino ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gilbert C Swanson Foundation Inc?
Gilbert C Swanson Foundation Inc reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $156K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Gilbert C Swanson Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and programs. For example, the College of St Mary received $20,000 for its Mothers Living and Learning Program, while College of St Marys received $10,000 for academic merit scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gilbert C Swanson Foundation Inc?
The filing names Morgan Ormsby as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gilbert C Swanson Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gilbert C Swanson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6024648. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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