Charles and Molly Linehan Foundation
Charles and Molly Linehan Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $483K. Net investment income was $136K.
Charles and Molly Linehan Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles and Molly Linehan Foundation gave $483K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $483K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $483,333
- -52.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $483,333
- -4.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $483,333
- Total assets
- $1,614,577
- -17.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Charles and Molly Linehan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Building 21 ($483K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Charles and Molly Linehan Foundation gives
- Giving grew 330% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 507% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2021) to $1.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $483K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Building 21 Plymouth Meeting, PA | Program Support | $483,333 |
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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 | $1,614,577 | $141,211 | $489,668 | $483,333 | 1 | $483,333 | $135,831 | $95,342 |
| 2023 | $1,959,830 | $27,212 | $1,015,139 | $1,008,333 | 2 | $1,008,333 | $42,379 | $127,064 |
| 2022 | $2,938,094 | $155,633 | $492,004 | $473,333 | 1 | $476,447 | $148,950 | $153,078 |
| 2021 | $3,273,979 | $3,342,587 | $160,600 | $112,500 | 1 | $112,500 | $1,668,566 | $139,652 |
| 2020 | $1,687,451 | $1,456,788 | $404,853 | $400,000 | 1 | — | $754,460 | $65,652 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles and Molly Linehan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $95K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles and Molly Linehan Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles M. Linehan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly P. Linehan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Charles and Molly Linehan Foundation
How much does Charles and Molly Linehan Foundation give each year?
Charles and Molly Linehan Foundation gave $483K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 2 grants.
How large is Charles and Molly Linehan Foundation?
Charles and Molly Linehan Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $483K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Charles and Molly Linehan Foundation?
Charles and Molly Linehan Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Baltimore, MD. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Charles and Molly Linehan Foundation operate?
Charles and Molly Linehan Foundation has awarded grants in California, Pennsylvania.
What is Charles and Molly Linehan Foundation's EIN?
Charles and Molly Linehan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4347030. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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