Winton-Bickel Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Omaha, NE EIN: 47-0824689

Winton-Bickel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $235K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $17K.

Key facts about Winton-Bickel Foundation

In short: Winton-Bickel Foundation gave $35K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-0824689
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$35,000
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$11,667
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$235,286
Primary geography
Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$235K

-9.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$35K

+75.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+16.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Winton-Bickel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Winton-Bickel Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 94% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 273% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

OmahaCityAuburnCouncil BluffsNebraska City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grants20203 grants20212 grants20222 grants20232 grants20243 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Nebraska City Ne Police Dept: $20KNebraska City Ne Police Dept$20KNebraska Humane Society: $10KNebraska Humane Society$10KChildren's Nebraska Foundation: $5KChildren's Nebraska Foundation$5K

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
NEBRASKA CITY NE POLICE DEPT Nebraska City, NEK9 UNIT$20,000
NEBRASKA HUMANE SOCIETY Omaha, NEFOREVER HOME PROGRAM$10,000
CHILDREN'S NEBRASKA FOUNDATION Omaha, NEFACILITY DOG PROGRAM$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$235,286$260,117$268,993
Revenue$20,465$14,569$5,565
Expenses$38,796$23,445$25,054
Qualifying Distributions$35,000——
Net Investment Income$16,669$11,124$1,899
Distributable Amount$12,809——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Winton-Bickel Foundation is led by Mary Ann Strider, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mary Ann Strider

    President & Director

    Secretary, Treasurer & Director → President & Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $300 (2020) → $800 (2025)

  • Robert Thilgen

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $800 (2023) → $800 (2025)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Fred Strider (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Roberta Gigstad (2020–2023) — Secretary, Treasurer & Director

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

Mary Ann Strider — President/Director: $800Mary Ann StriderPresident/Director$800Robert Thilgen — Director: $800Robert ThilgenDirector$800

Frequently asked questions about Winton-Bickel Foundation

How much does Winton-Bickel Foundation give each year?

Winton-Bickel Foundation gave $35K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 2 grants.

What is Winton-Bickel Foundation's typical grant size?

Winton-Bickel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Winton-Bickel Foundation give grants?

Winton-Bickel Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% 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 Winton-Bickel Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Winton-Bickel Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Winton-Bickel Foundation?

Winton-Bickel Foundation reported $235K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Winton-Bickel Foundation?

Winton-Bickel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Omaha, NE. It holds $235K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Winton-Bickel Foundation's EIN?

Winton-Bickel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0824689. 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.

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