Whitmore Charitable Trust

Mission

The Whitmore Charitable Trust was created under the Will of Eugenie A. Whitmore, a lifelong resident of Omaha, for the promotion of music and art in the city of Omaha, Nebraska.

Annual application deadlines

January 31

Program areas

Arts, culture, and humanities

States served

Nebraska

Geographic limitations

Omaha, Nebraska

Program limitations

Grants are made for the promotion of music and the arts in the city of Omaha, Nebraska.

Trustees

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Requirements

• To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Limitations

The foundation typically does not fund requests for:

• Support outside of the Omaha city limits or metropolitan area

Average giving

Average grant size: $3,500
Average number of grants per year: 14
Average total giving per year: $50,000

Annual application period and deadlines

Applications are accepted year-round.  Applications must be submitted by January 31 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting that occurs in March.

Communications

Applicants will receive an email confirming their submission. Grant decisions are generally communicated by April for applications received by the deadline.

Foundation Information

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.