Whitmore Charitable Trust Grant
Funding Amount
US $3,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Grants are available year-round, with applications due by January 31 for review in March.”
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Grants are made for the promotion of music and the arts in the city of Omaha, Nebraska.
- Program areas: Arts, culture, and humanities.
- Applications are accepted year-round.
- Applications must be submitted by January 31 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting that occurs in March.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Support outside of the Omaha city limits
- Not eligible: Metropolitan area
Overview
The Whitmore Charitable Trust, established by Eugenie Whitmore, supports music and arts initiatives in Omaha, NE. Organizations must be 501(c)(3) exempt to qualify. The Trust has a strong history in the local arts scene, dating back to its founding in 1892. Grants are available year-round, with applications due by January 31 for review in March. However, funding is limited to projects within Omaha's city limits.
The Whitmore Charitable Trust was established under the will of Eugenie Whitmore. Eugenie passed away on 1/15/1978. Ms. Whitmore and her family were very active in music and the arts in Omaha, NE. In 1892, the Whitmore Family was one of the founders of Tuesday Musical Series in Omaha.
Trustees: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Eligibility
To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Grants are made for the promotion of music and the arts in the city of Omaha, Nebraska.Program areas: Arts, culture, and humanitiesApplications are accepted year-round. Applications must be submitted by January 31 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting that occurs in March.
Ineligibility
The foundation typically does not fund requests for support outside of the Omaha city limits or metropolitan area
What Whitmore Charitable Trust actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 11
- Total given
- $51K
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Range
- $2,000–$7,500
- By dollars: Nebraska 100%. Top recipient cities: Omaha, NE; Lincoln, NE.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Childrens Hospital Medical Center · Omaha, NE
General operating
$7,500
Omaha Community Playhouse · Omaha, NE
General operating purposes
$5,000
Omaha Theater Company · Omaha, NE
General operating purposes
$5,000
Blue Barn Theatre · Omaha, NE
General operating purposes
$5,000
Omaha Performing Arts Society · Omaha, NE
General operating purposes
$5,000
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Music
- Arts
- Nonprofits
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