Ec Styberg Foundation Inc
EC Styberg Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Racine, Wisconsin. Its filing states that awards are principally made to nonprofit organizations serving people in southeastern Wisconsin.
Ec Styberg Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ec Styberg Foundation Inc gave $505K across 70 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Wisconsin. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $505,307
- -23.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 70
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,219
- -22.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,919
- Total assets
- $2,956,929
- -5.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (6 of 70, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (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 Ec Styberg Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Contact Michael Budish. The filing lists no required form or materials. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and that awards are principally made to nonprofit organizations serving people in southeastern Wisconsin.
- Review Cycle
- Requests are accepted any time. The filing states that applicants receive notice of approval, rejection, or a request for additional information within 90 days.
- Deadline
- Requests are accepted any time.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael Budish
Mailing address: 1600 Goold Street, Racine, WI 53404
Phone: (262) 637-9301
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ec Styberg Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shepherd's Ministries ($49K). Together the top 10 received $270K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($24,985), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
364 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 357 grants of 364 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing says awards are principally made to nonprofit organizations serving people in southeastern Wisconsin. In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 6% to Illinois, and 1% to Michigan; the filing also lists recipients in Florida and Nebraska, each rounded to 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 70 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ec Styberg Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 70 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 291% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $386K (2023) to $746K (2021). In 2025 it made 70 grants totaling $505K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd's Ministries Union Grove, WI | General Support | $49,456 |
| Aurora Health Care Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $25,342 |
| Froedtert Hospital Foundation Milwaukee, WI | Cancer Center | $25,342 |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $25,342 |
| Shepherd's College Union Grove, WI | General Support | $25,342 |
| Missio DEI Fellowship Kenosha, WI | Imago DEI Classical School | $25,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $24,985 |
| Friends of Camp Anokijig Inc Plymouth, WI | General Support | $24,955 |
| Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $24,926 |
| Youth for Christ Southeastern - Wisconsin Mount Pleasant, WI | General Support | $24,289 |
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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 | $2,956,929 | $153,369 | $423,013 | $505,307 | 70 | $515,457 | $137,020 | $177,023 |
| 2024 | $3,142,522 | $114,454 | $440,710 | $661,449 | 71 | $667,585 | $112,456 | $183,185 |
| 2023 | $3,468,778 | $99,588 | $392,326 | $386,098 | 69 | $395,561 | $99,582 | $192,324 |
| 2022 | $3,761,463 | $318,181 | $539,488 | $728,567 | 75 | $734,286 | $293,606 | $239,227 |
| 2021 | $3,982,612 | $383,380 | $592,338 | $746,205 | 79 | — | $363,273 | $249,623 |
| 2020 | $4,191,564 | $163,899 | $612,970 | $568,000 | 81 | — | $139,154 | $245,964 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ec Styberg Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $177K 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for healthcare organizations, educational institutions, youth programs, and other nonprofits. For example, Friends of Camp Anokijig describes its work as providing youth and families with an outdoor community for personal growth, skill-building, and appreciation of the natural environment. SecureFutures Foundation describes its mission as providing financial-literacy programs and resources to help students make sound financial decisions. These are the grantees’ own descriptions of their work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 70 grants totaling $505,307. Grants ranged from $500 to $49,456, with a median of $2,919. Its largest listed grants included $49,456 to Shepherd’s Ministries in Union Grove, Wisconsin, for general support; $25,342 to Aurora Health Care Foundation in Milwaukee for general support; $25,342 to Froedtert Hospital Foundation in Milwaukee for its cancer center; and $25,342 to Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design for general support. Other notable grants included $25,342 to Shepherd’s College for general support, $25,000 to Missio Dei Fellowship for Imago Dei Classical School, and $24,955 to Friends of Camp Anokijig for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bernice M Styberg as president, Michael Budish as vice president, and Karen Fantl as treasurer.
Ec Styberg Foundation Inc is led by Bernice M. Styberg, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bernice M. Styberg
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Fantl
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Budish
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ec Styberg Foundation Inc
How much does Ec Styberg Foundation Inc give each year?
Ec Styberg Foundation Inc gave $505K across 70 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $661K across 71 grants.
What is Ec Styberg Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ec Styberg Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,919, and its average grant was $7,219, across 70 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ec Styberg Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Ec Styberg Foundation Inc give grants?
Ec Styberg Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Racine, WI (23 grants), Milwaukee, WI (17 grants), Kenosha, WI (4 grants) and Madison, WI (4 grants).
Does Ec Styberg Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Ec Styberg Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (65 of 70) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ec Styberg Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ec Styberg Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Shepherd's Ministries ($49,456), Aurora Health Care Foundation Inc ($25,342) and Froedtert Hospital Foundation ($25,342), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($24,985), which are not listed by name. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ec Styberg Foundation Inc?
Ec Styberg Foundation Inc reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $515K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $177K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ec Styberg Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for healthcare organizations, educational institutions, youth programs, and other nonprofits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ec Styberg Foundation Inc?
Contact Michael Budish. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ec Styberg Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ec Styberg Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1410323. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Ec Styberg Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ec-styberg-foundation-inc-morg_de846a331bc54099b7cf3b32fde72db0
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