The Linge Foundation
Invitation OnlyWaterloo, Iowa · EIN 42-6587447 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$63K
Organizations funded10
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$1.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
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
0% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theatre Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids, IA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Theatre Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids, IA | Linge series support | $20,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul | Cedar Rapids, IA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Waypoint Services | Cedar Rapids, IA | Creating hope capital campaign support | $5,000 |
| Oak Hill Cemetery Association | Cedar Rapids, IA | Pole lighting project support | $3,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids, IA | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Quilts of Valor Foundation Dba Freedom Stitchers of Iowa | Winterset, IA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Tanager Place | Cedar Rapids, IA | The center at tanager place support | $1,000 |
| The History Center (Linn County Historical Society) | Cedar Rapids, IA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Tanager Place | Cedar Rapids, IA | General operating support | $118 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $63,118 | 10 |
| 2024 | $55,000 | 6 |
| 2023 | $48,000 | 5 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601329349100805
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 42-6587447
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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