B Richard & Elsie M Lindholm Foundation
B Richard & Elsie M Lindholm Foundation is a private foundation, based in Moline, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $107K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $13K.
B Richard & Elsie M Lindholm Foundation at a glance
In short: B Richard & Elsie M Lindholm Foundation gave $15K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,875
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $106,593
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who B Richard & Elsie M Lindholm Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fox Valley Christian Action ($2K). Together the top 8 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How B Richard & Elsie M Lindholm Foundation gives
- Giving grew 88% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 274% of 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $15K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Valley Christian Action St Charles, IL | Unrestricted Contribution in Support of Organization's Mission | $2,000 |
| Fox Valley Hands of Hope Geneva, IL | Unrestricted Contribution in Support of Organization's Mission | $2,000 |
| Lazarus House St Charles, IL | Unrestricted Contribution in Support of Organization's Mission | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army St Charles, IL | Unrestricted Contribution in Support of Organization's Mission | $2,000 |
| Tricity Family Services Geneva, IL | Unrestricted Contribution in Support of Organization's Mission | $2,000 |
| Wayside Cross Ministries Aurora, IL | Unrestricted Contribution in Support of Organization's Mission | $2,000 |
| Young Life Kane County Geneva, IL | Unrestricted Contribution in Support of Organization's Mission | $2,000 |
| Geneva History Museum Geneva, IL | Unrestricted Contribution in Support of Organization's Mission | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $106,593 | $15,501 | $20,132 | $15,000 | 8 | $16,150 | $13,253 | $5,893 |
| 2024 | $111,224 | $13,219 | $20,322 | $15,000 | 8 | $16,108 | $10,879 | $6,306 |
| 2023 | $118,327 | $12,105 | $13,077 | $8,000 | 8 | $9,089 | $9,760 | $6,501 |
| 2022 | $119,299 | $8,517 | $13,537 | $8,000 | 8 | $9,091 | $5,836 | $7,782 |
| 2021 | $124,319 | $9,961 | $12,855 | $7,700 | 8 | — | $7,390 | $7,670 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, B Richard & Elsie M Lindholm Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
B Richard & Elsie M Lindholm Foundation is led by Cherie D. Clark, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cherie D. Clark
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Carol A. Peterson
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Janet G. McGill
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Carol a Peterson (Secretary/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about B Richard & Elsie M Lindholm Foundation
How much does B Richard & Elsie M Lindholm Foundation give each year?
B Richard & Elsie M Lindholm Foundation gave $15K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 8 grants.
What is B Richard & Elsie M Lindholm Foundation's typical grant size?
B Richard & Elsie M Lindholm Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,875, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does B Richard & Elsie M Lindholm Foundation give grants?
B Richard & Elsie M Lindholm Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Geneva, IL (4 grants) and St Charles, IL (3 grants).
Does B Richard & Elsie M Lindholm Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of B Richard & Elsie M Lindholm Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are B Richard & Elsie M Lindholm Foundation's largest grantees?
B Richard & Elsie M Lindholm Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fox Valley Christian Action ($2,000), Fox Valley Hands of Hope ($2,000) and Lazarus House ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is B Richard & Elsie M Lindholm Foundation?
B Richard & Elsie M Lindholm Foundation reported $107K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is B Richard & Elsie M Lindholm Foundation's EIN?
B Richard & Elsie M Lindholm Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1561758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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