Brian and Marilyn Lindsay

Private foundation · Grantmaker Avon, CT EIN: 82-3566716

Brian and Marilyn Lindsay is a private foundation based in Avon, Connecticut. Its 2024 filing states that it provides financial assistance to individuals, organizations, and institutions to help make dreams become a reality.

Key facts about Brian and Marilyn Lindsay

In short: Brian and Marilyn Lindsay gave $99K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Connecticut. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-3566716
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$99,475
Grants made (2024)
13
Average grant
$7,652
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2024; small sample)
Total assets
$1,192
Primary geography
Connecticut (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1K

-95.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$99K

+1.2% YoY

Grant Count

13

-13.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+16.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brian and Marilyn Lindsay reported a distributable amount of $627 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Brian and Marilyn Lindsay open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count

  • 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation describes its direct charitable activity as providing financial assistance to individuals, organizations, and institutions. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations addressing housing and services for seniors and adults with disabilities, basic needs for families, education, food access, arts and STEM activities, and other charitable missions.

New Horizons Inc., which received a grant in 2024, says it provides housing, transportation, support services, and medical care to help seniors, adults with disabilities, and others live as independently as possible. Gifts of Love Inc., also a 2024 grantee, says it helps individuals and families in the Greater Hartford area experiencing short-term financial crises meet basic needs and return to self-sufficiency.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $99,475. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $16,975, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable awards included $16,975 to New Horizons Inc.; $16,500 to Talcott Mountain Science Center & Academy for scholarships; $16,000 to Oak Hill for summer arts, robotics, and STEM; and $10,000 each to Foodshare CT Food Bank and The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 10% to recipients in New York, and 7% to recipients in Massachusetts.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

AvonHartfordSpringfieldStaten IslandUnionvilleWolburnBloomfieldValley StreamHamdenPlainvilleWest HavenNew Britain

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K15 grants2020 14 grants2021 15 grants2022 15 grants2023 13 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2020) to $101K (2022). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $99K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

New Horizons Inc: $17KNew Horizons Inc$17KTalcott Mountain SCI Ctr & Acad: $17KTalcott Mountain SCI Ctr &Acad$17KOak Hill: $16KOak Hill$16KFoodsharect Food Bank: $10KFoodsharect Food Bank$10KThe Stephen Silller Tunnel to: $10KThe Stephen Silller Tunnel to$10KGifts of Love: $5KGifts of Love$5KShriners Hospital for Children: $5KShriners Hospital for Children$5KThe Salvation Army - CT: $5KThe Salvation Army - CT$5KHouse of Heroes Connecticut: $5KHouse of Heroes Connecticut$5KWest Avon Cemetery Assoc: $3KWest Avon Cemetery Assoc$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was New Horizons Inc ($17K). Together the top 10 received $92K.

Grant Size Distribution

72 grants across all recorded years

72<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
New Horizons Inc Unionville, CTTo Fulfill the Mission of the Org.$16,975
Talcott Mountain SCI Ctr & Acad Avon, CTScholarships for Promising Students$16,500
Oak Hill Hartford, CTSummer in the Arts/Robotics/STEM$16,000
Foodsharect Food Bank Bloomfield, CTAccessible Food Source$10,000
The Stephen Silller Tunnel to Staten Island, NYTo Fulfill the Mission of the Org.$10,000
Gifts of Love Avon, CTTo Fulfill the Mission of the Org.$5,000
Shriners Hospital for Children Springfield, MATo Fulfill the Mission of the Org.$5,000
The Salvation Army - CT Hartford, CTTo Fulfill the Mission of the Org.$5,000
House of Heroes Connecticut Hamden, CTTo Fulfill the Mission of the Org.$5,000
West Avon Cemetery Assoc Avon, CTMaintenance of the Cemetery$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant total Grant count
2024 $1,192 $80,369 $103,448 $99,475 13
2023 $24,271 $112,038 $102,070 $98,261 15
2022 $14,303 $52,757 $104,316 $100,500 15
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,192$24,271$14,303
Revenue$80,369$112,038$52,757
Expenses$103,448$102,070$104,316
Qualifying Distributions$99,475$98,261$100,500
Net Investment Income—$194$35
Distributable Amount$627$947$1,974

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Marilyn Lindsay as president and treasurer, Robert A. Scalise Jr. as vice president, Roger Abate as secretary, and Carole Phelps as a board member.

Brian and Marilyn Lindsay is led by Marilyn Lindsay, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Marilyn Lindsay

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $350 (2020) → $400 (2024)

  • Carole Phelps

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $350 (2020) → $400 (2024)

  • Robert A. Scalise Jr.

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $350 (2020) → $400 (2024)

  • Roger Abate

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $350 (2020) → $400 (2024)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Marilyn Lindsay — Pres./Treasu: $400Marilyn LindsayPres./Treasu$400Robert a Scalise Jr — Vice Preside: $400Robert a Scalise JrVice Preside$400Roger Abate — Secretary: $400Roger AbateSecretary$400Carole Phelps — Board Member: $400Carole PhelpsBoard Member$400

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $400, to Marilyn Lindsay (Pres./Treasu). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 47 Daventry Hill Road, Avon, CT 06001
Phone: (860) 673-6972

Frequently asked questions about Brian and Marilyn Lindsay

How much does Brian and Marilyn Lindsay give each year?

Brian and Marilyn Lindsay gave $99K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $98K across 15 grants.

What is Brian and Marilyn Lindsay's typical grant size?

Brian and Marilyn Lindsay's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,652, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Brian and Marilyn Lindsay give grants?

Brian and Marilyn Lindsay gives mostly in Connecticut: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (10%) and Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Avon, CT (5 grants) and Hartford, CT (2 grants).

Does Brian and Marilyn Lindsay give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Brian and Marilyn Lindsay's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Fulfill the Mission of the Org." (7 grants).

Who are Brian and Marilyn Lindsay's largest grantees?

Brian and Marilyn Lindsay's largest 2024 grantees include New Horizons Inc ($16,975), Talcott Mountain SCI Ctr & Acad ($16,500) and Oak Hill ($16,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Brian and Marilyn Lindsay?

Brian and Marilyn Lindsay reported $1K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $99K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $627 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Brian and Marilyn Lindsay fund?

The foundation describes its direct charitable activity as providing financial assistance to individuals, organizations, and institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Brian and Marilyn Lindsay?

The foundation states that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Brian and Marilyn Lindsay's EIN?

Brian and Marilyn Lindsay's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3566716. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Brian and Marilyn Lindsay accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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