Albert a and Bertram N Linder Foundation Inc
ALBERT A AND BERTRAM N LINDER is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing is marked as a final return and reports no grants and no assets, so the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Albert a and Bertram N Linder Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Albert a and Bertram N Linder Foundation Inc reported $555 in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $555 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -100.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $3
- -100.0% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $555
- -100.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $555
- -100.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Albert a and Bertram N Linder Foundation Inc
- Contact
Application contact: Gary Melamed
Mailing address: 2015 Shore Parkway Apt 10H, Brooklyn, NY 11214
Phone: (212) 758-8050
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Albert a and Bertram N Linder Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 37 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Albert a and Bertram N Linder Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 3451% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $555 (2024) to $4.3M (2023). In 2024 it reported $555 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Funds New York, NY | Donor Advised Funds | $4,349,923 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $3 | $555 | $555 | Total only | $555 | $3 | $1 |
| 2023 | $552 | $131,556 | $4,411,023 | $4,349,923 | 1 | $4,351,049 | $71,582 | $31,775 |
| 2022 | $4,279,563 | $308,371 | $282,222 | $197,500 | 15 | $202,823 | $168,536 | $245,842 |
| 2021 | $4,217,484 | $3,543,018 | $255,338 | $149,500 | 10 | $152,779 | $170,563 | $135,474 |
| 2020 | $1,868,870 | $43,840 | $158,758 | $122,500 | 11 | — | $16,193 | $108,661 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Albert a and Bertram N Linder Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
The filings report one grant totaling $4,349,923 in 2023 and 15 grants totaling $197,500 in 2022. The 2024 filing reports no grants. No grantee names or award amounts for individual grants are provided.
The final filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a letter with a copy of IRS exemption approval as the application materials, and says there were no deadlines. It also states that it makes no grants to individuals or for scholarships or loans. These are instructions from the final filing and should not be treated as current application guidance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gary Melamed as VP & Sec and Constance Sisler as President/Treas.
Albert a and Bertram N Linder Foundation Inc is led by Constance Sisler, President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Constance Sisler
President & Treasurer
Director → President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gary Melamed
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lawrence M. Gabe (2020–2023) — President & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Albert a and Bertram N Linder Foundation Inc
How much does Albert a and Bertram N Linder Foundation Inc give each year?
Albert a and Bertram N Linder Foundation Inc reported $555 in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $4.3M across 1 grant.
How do I apply for a grant from Albert a and Bertram N Linder Foundation Inc?
Albert a and Bertram N Linder Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
How much is Albert a and Bertram N Linder Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Albert a and Bertram N Linder Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Albert a and Bertram N Linder Foundation Inc's EIN?
Albert a and Bertram N Linder Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6100590. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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