Herbert J Lavigne Family Foundation
Herbert J Lavigne Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $13.8M. Net investment income was $13.3M.
Herbert J Lavigne Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Herbert J Lavigne Family Foundation gave $13.8M across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $2.0M), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,800,000
- +1235.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,971,429
- +1426.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $18,387,631
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (98% 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 Herbert J Lavigne Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lavigne Youth Outreach ($12.5M). Together the top 7 received $13.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 11 grants of 24 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Herbert J Lavigne Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 628% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 72% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2024) to $13.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $13.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lavigne Youth Outreach Omaha, NE | Donation | $12,500,000 |
| Saint Alberts Catholic School Council Bluffs, IA | Donation | $300,000 |
| Saint Geral Catholic School Ralston, NE | Donation | $200,000 |
| Saint Ludger School Creighton, NE | Donation | $200,000 |
| Howells Catholic Community School Howells, NE | Donation | $200,000 |
| Guardian Angels Central Catholic West Point, NE | Donation | $200,000 |
| St Pius St Leo Omaha, NE | Donation | $200,000 |
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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 | $18,387,631 | $13,957,976 | $14,433,053 | $13,800,000 | 7 | — | $13,326,917 | $1,401,690 |
| 2024 | $18,577,871 | $3,457,169 | $1,923,650 | $1,033,000 | 8 | $1,033,000 | $2,566,519 | $1,440,519 |
| 2023 | $17,045,466 | $3,334,655 | $5,343,290 | $4,520,000 | 4 | $4,520,000 | $2,511,365 | $1,340,034 |
| 2022 | $19,086,708 | $2,536,404 | $2,834,717 | $1,896,541 | 4 | $1,896,541 | $1,620,361 | $1,437,144 |
| 2021 | $19,371,526 | $2,181,553 | $2,322,584 | $1,500,000 | 1 | — | $1,380,922 | — |
| 2020 | $19,521,397 | $2,178,624 | $2,145,954 | $1,369,211 | 8 | — | $1,421,960 | $1,325,813 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herbert J Lavigne Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Herbert J Lavigne Family Foundation is led by Herbert J. Lavigne, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Herbert J. Lavigne
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Wedgeworth
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Madden
Director
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Barry
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Lavigne
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Herbert J Lavigne Family Foundation
How much does Herbert J Lavigne Family Foundation give each year?
Herbert J Lavigne Family Foundation gave $13.8M across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 8 grants.
What is Herbert J Lavigne Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Herbert J Lavigne Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200,000, and its average grant was $1,971,429, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Herbert J Lavigne Family Foundation give grants?
Herbert J Lavigne Family Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (2 grants).
Does Herbert J Lavigne Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Herbert J Lavigne Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (7 grants).
Who are Herbert J Lavigne Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Herbert J Lavigne Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lavigne Youth Outreach ($12,500,000), Saint Alberts Catholic School ($300,000) and Saint Geral Catholic School ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Herbert J Lavigne Family Foundation?
Herbert J Lavigne Family Foundation reported $18.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $14.0M.
How much is Herbert J Lavigne Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Herbert J Lavigne Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Herbert J Lavigne Family Foundation's EIN?
Herbert J Lavigne Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0009084. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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