Charles and Molly Linehan Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 46-4347030

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.

Key facts about Charles and Molly Linehan Foundation

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.

EIN
46-4347030
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$483,333
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$483,333
Median grant
$483,333
Total assets
$1,614,577
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

-17.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$483K

-52.1% YoY

Grant Count

1

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$483K

-4.1% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Plymouth MeetingPhiladelphiaSan Francisco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2021) to $1.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $483K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Building 21: $483KBuilding 21$483K

The largest 2024 recipient was Building 21 ($483K).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K4$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Building 21 Plymouth Meeting, PAProgram Support$483,333

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,614,577$1,959,830$2,938,094
Revenue$141,211$27,212$155,633
Expenses$489,668$1,015,139$492,004
Qualifying Distributions$483,333$1,008,333$476,447
Net Investment Income$135,831$42,379$148,950
Distributable Amount$95,342$127,064$153,078

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

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.

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