Byron J & Linda a Stigge Foundation
The Byron J & Linda a Stigge Foundation is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations supporting education, arts instruction, community services, and other activities.
Byron J & Linda a Stigge Foundation at a glance
In short: Byron J & Linda a Stigge Foundation gave $61K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Nebraska. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,500
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,033
- -28.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,224,443
- +7.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (92% 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 Byron J & Linda a Stigge Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 555 Riverfront Plaza 1102, Omaha, NE 68102
Phone: (402) 659-4052
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Byron J & Linda a Stigge Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Cecilia's Cathedral ($10K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska and 8% went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Byron J & Linda a Stigge Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $21K (2020) to $73K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Cecilia's Cathedral Omaha, NE | Support the catholic education of children at the parish grade school and the parish mass and choir ministries. | $10,000 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | Support Academic Scholarship for Engineering School Undergraduates. | $10,000 |
| Cues Fund Omaha, NE | Provides centralized leadership and governance to three urban elementary schools in omaha, ne serving a majority of low-income students and families. | $6,000 |
| Cathedral Arts Project Omaha, NE | Support instruction in the visual and performing arts to the underserved elementary students. | $5,000 |
| Concordia University Seward, NE | Support the academic and community to equip men and women for lives of learning, service and leadership in the church and world. | $5,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey Inc Brooklyn, NY | Empowers individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment to gain independence through the power of work. | $5,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Archdiocese of Omaha Omaha, NE | Support the Archdiocese Ministries Annual Appeal. | $2,500 |
| Roncalli High School Omaha, NE | Support catholic college preparatory education for high school students. | $2,000 |
| Bethlehem House Omaha, NE | Support services and life skills training for pregnant women. | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,224,443 | $80,920 | $75,373 | $60,500 | 15 | $61,652 | $68,147 | $57,189 |
| 2024 | $1,137,206 | $100,118 | $94,238 | $73,000 | 13 | $82,363 | $87,903 | $53,821 |
| 2023 | $1,073,941 | $56,204 | $67,543 | $52,725 | 9 | $53,328 | $43,575 | $50,521 |
| 2022 | $988,268 | $140,251 | $86,240 | $66,000 | 13 | $73,873 | $128,473 | $51,098 |
| 2021 | $1,211,853 | $163,625 | $63,137 | $48,400 | 9 | $52,084 | $36,433 | $50,031 |
| 2020 | $967,323 | $42,089 | $29,396 | $20,500 | 7 | — | $9,315 | $40,930 |
| 2019 | $838,146 | $27,159 | $55,662 | $44,800 | 11 | — | $9,479 | $38,653 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Byron J & Linda a Stigge Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K 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 included support for Catholic and college-preparatory education, university scholarships, arts instruction for underserved students, services for pregnant women, and support for low-income seniors.
Grantee missions offer further context about the organizations supported. The University of Nebraska Foundation says it grows relationships and resources to enable the University of Nebraska to change and save lives. CUES Fund says it secures private donations to fund a school system providing centralized leadership and governance to three urban grade schools. Concordia University Nebraska describes its mission as equipping people for lives of learning, service, and leadership in the church and world. Bethlehem House says it provides pregnant and parenting women in crisis with a home, hope, and empowerment through life-affirming services. Project Harmony says it works to protect and support children and help end child abuse and neglect.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $60,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000.
Notable grants included $10,000 to St. Cecilia’s Cathedral for Catholic education and parish mass and choir ministries, and $10,000 to the University of Nebraska Foundation for academic scholarships for engineering undergraduates. Other grants included $6,000 to CUES Fund, $5,000 each to Cathedral Arts Project, Concordia University, Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, an individual recipient High School, and an individual recipient High School, and $2,500 to the Archdiocese of Omaha. Bethlehem House and Project Harmony each received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these directors: Byron J Stigge, Linda A Stigge, Byron J Stigge Jr, Helen G Hammond, Elizabeth A McGuire, Mary M Fahrenkrug, and Ann M Gomez.
Byron J & Linda a Stigge Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann M. Gomez
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Byron J. Stigge
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Byron J. Stigge Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth A. McGuire
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen G. Hammond
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda A. Stigge
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary M. Fahrenkrug
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Byron J & Linda a Stigge Foundation
How much does Byron J & Linda a Stigge Foundation give each year?
Byron J & Linda a Stigge Foundation gave $61K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 13 grants.
What is Byron J & Linda a Stigge Foundation's typical grant size?
Byron J & Linda a Stigge Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,033, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Byron J & Linda a Stigge Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Byron J & Linda a Stigge Foundation give grants?
Byron J & Linda a Stigge Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (8 grants).
Does Byron J & Linda a Stigge Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Byron J & Linda a Stigge Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Byron J & Linda a Stigge Foundation's largest grantees?
Byron J & Linda a Stigge Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Cecilia's Cathedral ($10,000), University of Nebraska Foundation ($10,000) and Cues Fund ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Byron J & Linda a Stigge Foundation?
Byron J & Linda a Stigge Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Byron J & Linda a Stigge Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Catholic and college-preparatory education, university scholarships, arts instruction for underserved students, services for pregnant women, and support for low-income seniors. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Byron J & Linda a Stigge Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Byron J & Linda a Stigge Foundation's EIN?
Byron J & Linda a Stigge Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3837060. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Byron J & Linda a Stigge Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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