Don & Kathy Rydberg Foundation
Don & Kathy Rydberg Foundation is a private foundation, based in Warrior, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $13K.
Don & Kathy Rydberg Foundation at a glance
In short: Don & Kathy Rydberg Foundation gave $13K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,250
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,313
- +54.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $26,044
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Don & Kathy Rydberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Diocese of Birmingham ($10K). Together the top 4 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Diocese of Birmingham Birmingham, AL | Promoting Christian Organaizations | $10,000 |
| Norht Jefferson Charity Gardendale, AL | Promoting Christian Organaizations | $2,000 |
| Catholic Charities Birmingham, AL | Promoting Christian Organaizations | $1,000 |
| Friars Poor of Jesus Christ Birmingham, AL | Promoting Christian Organaizations | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,044 | $15,000 | $14,130 | $13,250 | 4 | $13,250 |
| 2024 | $25,174 | $40,949 | $15,775 | $10,750 | 5 | $40,949 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Don & Kathy Rydberg Foundation is led by Don Rydberg, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Don Rydberg
President
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Stahl
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Kathleen Rydberg
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Don & Kathy Rydberg Foundation
How much does Don & Kathy Rydberg Foundation give each year?
Don & Kathy Rydberg Foundation gave $13K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 5 grants.
What is Don & Kathy Rydberg Foundation's typical grant size?
Don & Kathy Rydberg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,313, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Don & Kathy Rydberg Foundation give grants?
Don & Kathy Rydberg Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (3 grants).
Does Don & Kathy Rydberg Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Don & Kathy Rydberg Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promoting Christian Organaizations" (4 grants).
How large is Don & Kathy Rydberg Foundation?
Don & Kathy Rydberg Foundation reported $26K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $15K.
What is Don & Kathy Rydberg Foundation's EIN?
Don & Kathy Rydberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0698391. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
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