The Claire M Hubbard Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- The Claire M Hubbard Foundation funds work in Nebraska across the environment and human health, STEM education and Indigenous issues, so check that your work matches one of these themes before approaching it.
- Most of its giving is by invitation only, though its Ignite STEM: Hubbard Classroom Grant is open through the Omaha Community Foundation's grant portal on a rolling basis throughout the academic year until funds run out, with requests up to $500 and the support of the applicant's school principal required; this programme does not fund field trips or after-school programs.
- Outside that programme, grants to organisations have ranged from $16,500 to $4,550,000, with about 8 in 10 of its 12 grants falling in that range and a median of about $810,000, so a modest request is more typical than a very large one.
- All of its grant dollars in its most recent filing went to organisations it had also funded in the two prior years, so it looks like a relationship-led funder that favours organisations it already knows, which is worth bearing in mind if approaching its invitation-only funding for the first time.
- Recipients should expect to submit a brief post-grant report on the use and impact of the funds.
Overview
The Claire M Hubbard Foundation is a US private foundation based in Omaha, NE.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and web pages about the foundation (humanitiesnebraska.org, omahafoundation.org), with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation primarily focuses on the environment and human health, STEM education and Indigenous issues. Its support in Nebraska extends across many programmes and organisations, especially those that protect and celebrate Indigenous history and culture. The account also describes support for Native American projects and humanities-related organisations, including cultural centres, public libraries, art museums and institutions connected with literature. This brings together environmental and health concerns, science learning and Indigenous communities with wider cultural and educational life. The reported support spans different programmes and organisations rather than a single type of project.
Themes
- Environment and human health
- STEM education
- Indigenous issues
Geographic Focus
Nebraska. (as reported in other published sources)
What They Don't Fund
- Ignite STEM: Hubbard Classroom Grant only: field trips or after-school programs (as reported in other published sources)
How to apply
For the Ignite STEM: Hubbard Classroom Grant, applicants use the Omaha Community Foundation’s grant portal to apply.
Deadlines: For the Ignite STEM: Hubbard Classroom Grant, applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the academic year until funds run out.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 100% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 12 grants to organisations were about $810,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- Applicants must obtain support from their school principal before applying. (as reported in other published sources)
- Recipients must submit a brief post-grant report on use and impact. (as reported in other published sources)
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 71% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 100% of grant dollars went to organisations The Claire M Hubbard Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 71% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Omaha Community Foundation · Donor advised fund$3,852,9492024 tax year
- Un Foundation · General operating$3,507,2662024 tax year
- Omaha Community Foundation · Donor advised fund$550,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Susan Nelson — Director
- Sara McClure — Vice President / Director
- Jessica Pate — Director / Secretary
- Anne M Hubbard — President / Director
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $4,955,274 | $4,540,827 | $47,429,236 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $11,382,462 | $11,099,699 | $46,627,936 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $8,121,728 | $7,910,215 | $42,704,764 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
🎯 You've done the research. Now write an application they can't refuse.
Hinchilla combines funder's specific priorities with your organisation's past successful grants and AI analysis of what reviewers want to see.
Data privacy and security by default
Your organisation's past successful grants and experience
AI analysis of what reviewers want to see
A compelling draft application in 10 minutes instead of 10 hours
Spotted something that needs correcting? Let us know
At a glance
Applying to The Claire M Hubbard Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- Omaha, NE
Applying to The Claire M Hubbard Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- Omaha, NE