The Aj and Lynda Scribante Charitable
The AJ and Lynda Scribante Charitable is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. In its 2025 filing, it reported 33 grants totaling $430,750 to charitable organizations in multiple states.
The Aj and Lynda Scribante Charitable at a glance
In short: The Aj and Lynda Scribante Charitable gave $431K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Florida. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $430,750
- +58.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,053
- +44.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,069,140
- +2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (13 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (29% 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 The Aj and Lynda Scribante Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6718 S 93Rd Street, Omaha, NE 68127
Phone: (402) 339-1012
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Aj and Lynda Scribante Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sanibel Community Church ($94K). Together the top 10 received $294K.
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 143 grants of 147 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to organizations in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, the largest recipient-state shares were Florida (29%), Colorado (21%), Minnesota (12%), Nebraska (9%), and California (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Aj and Lynda Scribante Charitable open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 33 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 135% 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 $248K (2021) to $431K (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $431K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sanibel Community Church Sanibel, FL | General Support | $94,200 |
| Mayo Clinic Foundation Rochester, MN | General Support | $50,000 |
| Boys Town Boys Town, NE | Successful Futures | $25,000 |
| The Immaculata Church San Diego, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| University of Colorado Health Aurora, CO | General Support | $20,000 |
| Jesuit Retreat House Parma, OH | General Support | $15,000 |
| Salvation Army of Fort Myers Fort Meyers, FL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Sanctuary Charity Foundation Sedalia, CO | General Support | $15,000 |
| Kansas State University Foundation Manhattan, KS | General Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $3,069,140 | $678,534 | $676,503 | $430,750 | 33 | $430,750 | $432,781 | $319,905 |
| 2024 | $2,989,165 | $485,672 | $548,974 | $271,000 | 30 | $271,000 | $207,698 | $275,702 |
| 2023 | $3,093,985 | $175,813 | $516,012 | $253,000 | 23 | $253,000 | — | $246,619 |
| 2022 | $3,123,596 | $66,283 | $533,913 | $324,332 | 36 | $324,332 | — | $288,658 |
| 2021 | $3,588,886 | $228,331 | $423,467 | $247,900 | 25 | — | $52,764 | $324,200 |
| 2020 | $4,090,178 | $644,171 | $479,042 | $300,100 | 24 | — | $465,229 | $259,576 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Aj and Lynda Scribante Charitable reported a distributable amount of $320K 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
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health care, education, human services, religious activities, animal welfare, and support for service members.
Some grantees describe their work in their own terms. National Jewish Health says its mission is to heal, discover, and educate as a health care institution. The Kansas State University Foundation says it secures and manages private gifts in support of Kansas State University. The Yellow Ribbon Fund says it supports wounded, ill, and injured American service members and their families and caregivers.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $430,750. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $94,200, with a median of $10,000. Larger grants included $94,200 to Sanibel Community Church for general support; $50,000 to Mayo Clinic Foundation for general support; $25,000 to Boys Town for Successful Futures; and $25,000 to The Immaculata Church for general support.
Other reported grants included $20,000 each to Tunnel to Towers Foundation and University of Colorado Health, both for general support. Kansas State University Foundation received $15,000. Among smaller grants, Pete’s Garden received $1,000; it says it recovers surplus prepared and perishable food and distributes free take-home meals to food-insecure families.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists AJ Scribante, Lynda Scribante, and Dennis Blackman as directors.
The Aj and Lynda Scribante Charitable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aj Scribante
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$27K (2020) → $36K (2025)
Dennis Blackman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Lynda Scribante
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $26K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $36K, to Aj Scribante (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Aj and Lynda Scribante Charitable
How much does The Aj and Lynda Scribante Charitable give each year?
The Aj and Lynda Scribante Charitable gave $431K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $271K across 30 grants.
What is The Aj and Lynda Scribante Charitable's typical grant size?
The Aj and Lynda Scribante Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,053, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Aj and Lynda Scribante Charitable that year got $17K on average.
Where does The Aj and Lynda Scribante Charitable give grants?
The Aj and Lynda Scribante Charitable's top state is Florida, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (21%) and Minnesota (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sanibel, FL (3 grants), Denver, CO (3 grants), Omaha, NE (3 grants) and San Diego, CA (2 grants).
Does The Aj and Lynda Scribante Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of The Aj and Lynda Scribante Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Aj and Lynda Scribante Charitable's largest grantees?
The Aj and Lynda Scribante Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Sanibel Community Church ($94,200), Mayo Clinic Foundation ($50,000) and Boys Town ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Aj and Lynda Scribante Charitable?
The Aj and Lynda Scribante Charitable reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $431K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $320K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Aj and Lynda Scribante Charitable fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health care, education, human services, religious activities, animal welfare, and support for service members. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Aj and Lynda Scribante Charitable?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Aj and Lynda Scribante Charitable's EIN?
The Aj and Lynda Scribante Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3297872. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Aj and Lynda Scribante Charitable 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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