The Linton Foundation

Invitation Only

Buffalo, New York · EIN 16-1612933 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$97K

Organizations funded10

Typical grant$10,000

Total assets$1.6M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.

From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2024 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.

Arts & Culture7
Children & Youth1
Community Development1
Education1
Faith-Based1

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside New York.

New York10

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society	Buffalo, NY	Cultural	$15,000
Buffalo Olmstead Parks Conservancy	Buffalo, NY	Cultural	$15,000
Roycroft Campus Corp	East Aurora, NY	Cultural	$15,000
Baker Memorial Methodist Church	East Aurora, NY	Religious	$11,000
Boys & Girls Club of East Aurora	East Aurora, NY	Youth	$10,000
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens	Buffalo, NY	Cultural	$10,000
University at Buffalo Foundation Inc	Buffalo, NY	Educational	$10,000
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra	Buffalo, NY	Cultural	$5,000
Town of Aurora	East Aurora, NY	Cultural	$4,625
East Aurora Kiwanis Foundation	East Aurora, NY	Cultural	$1,000

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$96,625	10
2023	$118,925	10
2022	$88,810	10

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640369349100504
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 16-1612933
Profile updated Nov 7, 2026

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