WL and Sydney M Winstrom
WL and Sydney M Winstrom is a private foundation, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $260K. Net investment income was $305K.
WL and Sydney M Winstrom at a glance
In short: WL and Sydney M Winstrom gave $260K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $260,000
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,143
- -33.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,065,283
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (96% 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 WL and Sydney M Winstrom funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Morningstar Lutheran Church ($100K). Together the top 7 received $260K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 25 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How WL and Sydney M Winstrom gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 $160K (2020) to $260K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $260K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morningstar Lutheran Church Omaha, NE | Annual Appeal | $100,000 |
| Fontenelle Forest Bellevue, NE | Annual Appeal | $50,000 |
| Salvation Army Omaha, NE | Annual Appeal | $40,000 |
| Brownville Concert Series Brownville, NE | Annual Appeal | $25,000 |
| Nebraska PEO Home Beatrice, NE | Annual Appeal | $20,000 |
| Table Grace Ministries Omaha, NE | Annual Appeal | $15,000 |
| Grinnell College Grinnell, IA | Annual Appeal | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,065,283 | $322,451 | $291,816 | $260,000 | 7 | $260,000 | $304,674 | $272,939 |
| 2024 | $3,034,648 | $143,081 | $257,089 | $223,000 | 4 | $223,000 | $124,625 | $257,859 |
| 2023 | $3,148,656 | $186,278 | $271,455 | $245,000 | 4 | $245,000 | $171,095 | $221,074 |
| 2022 | $3,233,833 | $154,633 | $275,220 | $247,500 | 6 | $247,500 | $126,913 | $226,447 |
| 2021 | $3,354,420 | $174,456 | $202,017 | $173,500 | 4 | $173,500 | $145,939 | $246,368 |
| 2020 | $3,381,981 | $40,820 | $202,595 | $160,000 | 3 | — | $16,953 | $199,880 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WL and Sydney M Winstrom reported a distributable amount of $273K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
WL and Sydney M Winstrom's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bridges Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Blagg
Distributions Advisory Board
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Roe
Distributions Advisory Board
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert H. Berger
Distributions Advisory Board
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sydney M. Winstrom
Distributions Advisory Board
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wl Winstrom (2020) — Distributions Advisory Board
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 WL and Sydney M Winstrom
How much does WL and Sydney M Winstrom give each year?
WL and Sydney M Winstrom gave $260K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $223K across 4 grants.
What is WL and Sydney M Winstrom's typical grant size?
WL and Sydney M Winstrom's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $37,143, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does WL and Sydney M Winstrom give grants?
WL and Sydney M Winstrom gives mostly in Nebraska: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (3 grants).
Does WL and Sydney M Winstrom give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on WL and Sydney M Winstrom's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Appeal" (7 grants).
Who are WL and Sydney M Winstrom's largest grantees?
WL and Sydney M Winstrom's largest 2025 grantees include Morningstar Lutheran Church ($100,000), Fontenelle Forest ($50,000) and Salvation Army ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is WL and Sydney M Winstrom?
WL and Sydney M Winstrom reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $260K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $273K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is WL and Sydney M Winstrom's EIN?
WL and Sydney M Winstrom's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0951202. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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