Private foundation · EIN 81-0951202 · Omaha, Nebraska

W L and Sydney M Winstrom Charitable Trust

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Nebraska. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $25K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 7 grants paid, $260K total, median $25K. 86% of grants stayed in Nebraska. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
7
$260K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in NE
86%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$3.1M

How to apply

Written application explaining how the contribution will be used. Contact: Bridges Trust Company, Po Box 542021, Omaha, Ne, 4023938300 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

7 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Morningstar Lutheran ChurchOmaha, NEAnnual appeal$100K
Fontenelle ForestBellevue, NEAnnual appeal$50K
Salvation ArmyOmaha, NEAnnual appeal$40K
Brownville Concert SeriesBrownville, NEAnnual appeal$25K
Nebraska Peo HomeBeatrice, NEAnnual appeal$20K
Table Grace MinistriesOmaha, NEAnnual appeal$15K
Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IAAnnual appeal$10K

By state: Nebraska 6 · Iowa 1

About this foundation

W L and Sydney M Winstrom Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Omaha, Nebraska, administered in care of Bridges Tr Co, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does W L and Sydney M Winstrom Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Written application explaining how the contribution will be used. Deadlines: NONE.

How much does W L and Sydney M Winstrom Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $260K across 7 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does W L and Sydney M Winstrom Charitable Trust give?

Nebraska (6 grants), Iowa (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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