Lindsay Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-4484506 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$144K
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$3.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $3,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | General | $6,550 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | General | $6,050 |
| Everyone's Child Inc | Linesville, PA | General | $6,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | General | $5,500 |
| Epiphany School | Dorchester Center, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Oasis Rest Intrnational | Bend, OR | General | $5,000 |
| Renewal Ministries Northwest | Mill Creek, WA | General | $5,000 |
| The Masters School | Dobbs Ferry, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Church of the Cape United | Kennebunkport, ME | General | $5,000 |
| Kennebunkport Conservation Trust | Cape Porpoise, ME | General | $5,000 |
| American Secondary Schools for International Students and Teachers Inc | Suffield, CT | General | $4,000 |
| St Dunstan's Episcopal Church | Dover, MA | General | $4,000 |
| Southern Vermont Arts Center Inc | Manchester Center, VT | General | $3,500 |
| Thumbs Up Inc | Beaufort, SC | General | $3,500 |
| Community Foundation for Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | General | $3,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | General | $3,000 |
| Isaiah 40 Foundationinc | Huntington, VT | General | $3,000 |
| St Timothy's Anglican Mission | Burlington, VT | General | $3,000 |
| Vermont Foodbank | Barre, VT | General | $3,000 |
| Caring Community Cuisine | Kennebunkport, ME | General | $3,000 |
| Nashoba Brooks School of Concord Inc | Concord, MA | General | $3,000 |
| Turning Point USA Inc | Phoenix, AZ | General | $3,000 |
| The Women's Lunch Place | Boston, MA | General | $2,600 |
| Anew Place | Burlington, VT | General | $2,500 |
| Choate Rosemary Hall Foundation | Wallingford, CT | General | $2,500 |
| Louis T Graves Memorial Public Library | Kennebunkport, ME | General | $2,500 |
| Community Food Cupboard Inc | Manchester Center, VT | General | $2,000 |
| Denison Society Inc | Mystic, CT | General | $2,000 |
| Dorset Theatre Festival | Dorset, VT | General | $2,000 |
| Friends of Hildene Inc | Manchester Center, VT | General | $2,000 |
| Nashoba Brooks School of Concord Inc | Concord, MA | General | $2,000 |
| Northshire Rescue Squad | Manchester Center, VT | General | $2,000 |
| Rivers School | Weston, MA | General | $2,000 |
| St Ann's Episcopal Church | Kennebunkport, ME | General | $2,000 |
| Trustees of Tufts College | Boston, MA | General | $2,000 |
| Vermont Catholic Community Foundation Inc | Perkinsvill, VT | General | $2,000 |
| Rivers School | Weston, MA | General | $2,000 |
| Vermont Catholic Community Foundation Inc | Perkinsvill, VT | General | $2,000 |
| New England Center and Home for Veterans | Boston, MA | General | $1,500 |
| St Paul's School | Concord, NH | General | $1,500 |
| Town of Concord | Concord, MA | General | $1,500 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Inc | Topeka, KS | General | $1,500 |
| Feeding Chittenden | Burlington, VT | General | $1,000 |
| Foundation for Metrowest | Natick, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Mobile Loaves & Fishesinc | Dallas, TX | General | $1,000 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation | Nantucket, MA | General | $1,000 |
| River City Youth Foundation | Austin, TX | General | $1,000 |
| Spectrum Youth & Family Services Inc | Burlington, VT | General | $1,000 |
| St Matthew's Church | Bedford, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Manchester Community Library | Manchester Center, VT | General | $1,000 |
| Angel Flight of New England Inc | North Andover, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Austin Pets Alive | Austin, TX | General | $500 |
| North Bennet Street School | Boston, MA | General | $500 |
| St Matthew's Church | Bedford, NY | General | $500 |
| St Paul's Church | Nantucket, MA | General | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $144,200 | 55 |
| 2024 | $120,900 | 46 |
| 2023 | $120,900 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611359349100226
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4484506
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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