Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
Historical FunderRadnor, Pennsylvania · EIN 35-6042099 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$8.8M
Organizations funded3,159
Typical grant$100
Total assets$5.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50 and $400.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Adam Cohen |
|---|---|
| Address | 150 N Radnor-Chester Road, Radnor PA 19087 |
| Phone | 4848835839 |
| Form and materials | GRANT REQUESTS TO BE SUBMITTED ONLINE. INFORMATION REQUIRED INCLUDES ORGANIZATION NAME, PURPOSE OF GRANT REQUEST & AMOUNT REQUESTED. |
| Deadlines | Human Services - March; United Way - August; Arts - October; Financial Wellness - July; Education - |
| Restrictions | GRANTEE MUST BE A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN OR NEAR COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THE FOUNDATION HAS A PRESENCE. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
90% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobbs Creek Restoration and Community Foundation | Conshohocken, PA | Special Initiatives Grants | $250,000 |
| United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc | Greensboro, NC | United Way Program Grants | $247,534 |
| United Negro College Fund Inc | Washington, DC | Financial Wellness Grants | $150,000 |
| Jalen Hurts Foundation | Tulsa, OK | Special Initiatives Grants | $125,000 |
| Boys Girls Clubs of Philadelphia Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Education Grants | $100,000 |
| The HistoryMakers | Chicago, IL | Special Initiatives Grants | $100,000 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | Special Initiatives Grants | $100,000 |
| United Way of Allen County Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | United Way Program Grants | $100,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | Education Grants | $90,000 |
| Heights Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Education Grants | $90,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Delaware Valley Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Education Grants | $85,000 |
| Teach for America Inc | New York, NY | Education Grants | $80,000 |
| The Free Library of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Education Grants | $75,000 |
| United Way of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | United Way Program Grants | $75,000 |
| YWCA Northeast Indiana Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Human Services Grants | $72,000 |
| Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Delaware Val | Philadelphia, PA | Financial Wellness Grants | $70,000 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana I | Fort Wayne, IN | Human Services Grants | $70,000 |
| Foodbank for the Heartland | Omaha, NE | Human Services Grants | $70,000 |
| City Year Inc | Boston, MA | Education Grants | $65,000 |
| Connecticut Foodshare Inc | Wallingford, CT | Human Services Grants | $65,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | National Disaster Fund | $65,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region | Philadelphia, PA | Education Grants | $60,000 |
| Philabundance | Philadelphia, PA | Human Services Grants | $60,000 |
| Congreso de Latinos Unidos Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Financial Wellness Grants | $55,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Hartford Inc | Hartford, CT | Education Grants | $50,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Fort Wayne Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Education Grants | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Midlands Inc | Omaha, NE | Education Grants | $50,000 |
| Hopeworks N Camden Inc | Camden, NJ | Financial Wellness Grants | $50,000 |
| Urban League of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Financial Wellness Grants | $50,000 |
| United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut | Hartford, CT | United Way Program Grants | $50,000 |
| Granite United Way | Manchester, NH | United Way Program Grants | $50,000 |
| United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern Ne | Philadelphia, PA | United Way Program Grants | $50,000 |
| Blue Jacket Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Financial Wellness Grants | $45,000 |
| Beyond Literacy | Philadelphia, PA | Financial Wellness Grants | $45,000 |
| American College | Kng of Prussa, PA | Financial Wellness Grants | $45,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Omaha | Omaha, NE | Financial Wellness Grants | $43,000 |
| St Marys Food Bank Alliance | Phoenix, AZ | Human Services Grants | $43,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank Inc | Atlanta, GA | Human Services Grants | $43,000 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank Inc | Boston, MA | Human Services Grants | $43,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Inc | Charlotte, NC | Human Services Grants | $43,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | Financial Wellness Grants | $40,000 |
| Family Housing Advisory Services Inc | Omaha, NE | Financial Wellness Grants | $40,000 |
| Aging and Inhome Services of Ne in | Fort Wayne, IN | Human Services Grants | $40,000 |
| Vincent Village Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Human Services Grants | $40,000 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana I | Fort Wayne, IN | Special Initiatives Grants | $40,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Caroli | Winstonsalem, NC | Special Initiatives Grants | $40,000 |
| Foodbank for the Heartland | Omaha, NE | Special Initiatives Grants | $40,000 |
| Philabundance | Philadelphia, PA | Special Initiatives Grants | $40,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Education Grants | $35,000 |
| Euell a Wilson Center Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Education Grants | $35,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc | Greensboro, NC | Education Grants | $35,000 |
| Junior Achievement of the Triad Inc | Greensboro, NC | Education Grants | $35,000 |
| Boys Girls Clubs of Central New Hampshire Inc | Concord, NH | Education Grants | $35,000 |
| Philadelphia Youth Network Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Education Grants | $35,000 |
| Northeast Indiana Innovation Center | Fort Wayne, IN | Financial Wellness Grants | $35,000 |
| Northeast Indiana Foundation Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Financial Wellness Grants | $35,000 |
| Lutheran Social Services of Indiana Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Financial Wellness Grants | $35,000 |
| East Wayne Street Center Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Financial Wellness Grants | $35,000 |
| Family Service of the Piedmont Inc | Jamestown, NC | Financial Wellness Grants | $35,000 |
| Chicano Awareness Center Inc | Omaha, NE | Financial Wellness Grants | $35,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 3,159 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobbs Creek Restoration and Community Foundation | West Conshohocken, PA | Financial education programming at learning lab | $1,905,000 |
| United Negro College Fund Inc | Washington, DC | Uncf lincoln scholars | $429,300 |
| The Historymakers | Chicago, IL | Archive & educational/archival efforts | $374,125 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,764,445 | 3,162 |
| 2024 | $8,321,589 | 2,480 |
| 2023 | $8,810,026 | 2,250 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621179349100532
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-6042099
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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