The Aj and Lynda Scribante Charitable

OMAHA, NE EIN: 36-3297872

The AJ and Lynda Scribante Charitable Foundation is a private foundation established in 1983 and based in Omaha, Nebraska. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it has been tax-exempt since June 1984. The foundation operates as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple subject areas and geographic regions.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.0M

-3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$271K

+7.1% YoY

Grant Count

30

+30.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-17.9% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's purpose is to provide opportunity, restore freedom, and enhance the quality of life in America by supporting projects that develop people into educated, responsible, independent, and concerned members of society.

Primary funding focus areas include:

  • Education and higher education
  • Youth development
  • Human services
  • Health and reproductive health care
  • Environment and domesticated animals
  • Veterinary medicine
  • Religion and Christianity
  • Public affairs and leadership development
  • Information and communications
  • Libraries, archives, and special collections

The foundation emphasizes support for projects aligned with conservative values.

Grantmaking

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.

Grant Range

$10,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports projects across the United States, with documented giving in multiple states including California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Texas, Wisconsin, and Washington, D.C. Major cities funded include New York, San Diego, and Washington, D.C., as well as smaller communities.

Grant Distribution by State

17states
+9 more states

Cities

AppletonAshlandBerwynBethesdaBoys TownBuena VistaCastle RockCentennialColorado SpringsColumbiaColumbusDallasDenverDover AfbEast TauntonEnglewoodFort MeyersFort MyersFresnoGolf

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (2024):

  • Total assets: $2,989,165
  • Total revenue: $485,672
  • Total expenses: $548,974
  • Net income: -$63,302
  • Net assets: $2,722,519

Assets & Revenue (2023):

  • Total assets: $3,093,985
  • Total revenue: $175,813
  • Total expenses: $516,012
  • Investment income and dividends: $66,174

Revenue Composition (2024):

  • Investment income and dividends: 14.8%
  • Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: 84.5%
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$177K$354K$531K$709K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,989,165$3,093,985$3,123,596
Revenue$485,672$175,813$66,283
Expenses$548,974$516,012$533,913
Qualifying Distributions$271,000$253,000$324,332
Net Investment Income$207,698
Distributable Amount$275,702$246,619$288,658

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$81K$162K$243K$324K24 grants202025 grants202136 grants202223 grants202330 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SAINT ISABEL CHURCH$30KBOYS TOWN$25KTOWERS TO TUNNELS$20KJESUIT RETREAT HOUSE$15KSALVATION ARMY OF FORT M…$15KSIGMA PHI EPSILON EDUCAT…$15KUNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI$15KKANSAS STATE COLLEGE OF …$15KDUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE$10KFRIENDS OF THE FALLEN$10K

Grant Size Distribution

138 grants across all recorded years

134<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • AJ Scribante – Director (compensation: $36,709)
  • Lynda Scribante – Director (compensation: $26,709)
  • Dennis Blackman – Director (compensation: $5,000)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

AJ SCRIBANTEDIRECTOR$35KLYNDA SCRIBANTEDIRECTOR$25KDENNIS BLACKMANDIRECTOR$5K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
AJ SCRIBANTEDIRECTOR3$34,523
LYNDA SCRIBANTEDIRECTOR3$24,523
DENNIS BLACKMANDIRECTOR1$5,000

Contact Information

Address: 6718 S 93rd St, Omaha, NE 68127-4454

Telephone: 402-339-1012

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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