Don and Linda Ihde Family Fdn Inc
Don and Linda Ihde Family Fdn Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2025, it reported making 15 grants totaling $9,296 to charitable organizations, including cultural, educational, community, and mental-health organizations.
Don and Linda Ihde Family Fdn Inc at a glance
In short: Don and Linda Ihde Family Fdn Inc gave $9K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $619.733), mostly in New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,296
- -27.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $620
- -27.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $22,338
- -5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Don and Linda Ihde Family Fdn Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 515 E 79Th Street Apt 14A, New York, NY 10075
Phone: (908) 898-0100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Don and Linda Ihde Family Fdn Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City Harvest ($2K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 2% to recipients in Mississippi.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Don and Linda Ihde Family Fdn Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $297; repeat grants $781. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $425 repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 767% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2025) to $16K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City Harvest New York, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Stony Brook Foundation Stony Brook, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Carl Schurz Park Conservancy New York, NY | General | $1,250 |
| American Fdn for Suicide Prevention New York, NY | General | $1,045 |
| Museum of Modern Art New York, NY | General | $550 |
| Film Society at Lincoln Center New York, NY | General | $500 |
| New York Public Library New York, NY | General | $375 |
| Fountain House New York, NY | General | $300 |
| Wnet New York, NY | General | $300 |
| Jewish Museum New York, NY | General | $240 |
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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 | $22,338 | $14,156 | $10,831 | $9,296 | 15 | $9,296 | $156 | $1,212 |
| 2024 | $23,522 | $14,707 | $17,671 | $12,813 | 15 | $17,671 | $707 | $887 |
| 2023 | $21,977 | $14,000 | $15,485 | $15,120 | 16 | $15,485 | — | $1,141 |
| 2021 | $23,789 | $14,000 | $17,675 | $16,027 | 20 | $17,675 | — | $1,315 |
| 2020 | $27,866 | $14,000 | $12,773 | $11,598 | 19 | — | — | $1,342 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Don and Linda Ihde Family Fdn Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own descriptions identify work in higher education, public parks, modern and contemporary art, public-service media, and services for people affected by serious mental illness. For example, the Stony Brook Foundation says it advances SUNY Stony Brook’s mission by facilitating and managing philanthropic gifts. The Carl Schurz Park Conservancy says it works to restore and beautify the park and promote public enjoyment and involvement. The Museum of Modern Art says it fosters public awareness of modern and contemporary art; WNET describes itself as a public-service media nonprofit; and Fountain House says it works to help people most impacted by serious mental illness lead connected and healthy lives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $9,296 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $67 to $2,000, with a median grant of $300. The largest listed grants were $2,000 to City Harvest and $2,000 to the Stony Brook Foundation. Other notable grants included $1,250 to Carl Schurz Park Conservancy, $1,045 to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and $550 to the Museum of Modern Art. The listed grants were designated for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Linda Ihde and John McManus as trustees.
Don and Linda Ihde Family Fdn Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John McManus
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Ihde
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Don Ihde (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Don and Linda Ihde Family Fdn Inc
How much does Don and Linda Ihde Family Fdn Inc give each year?
Don and Linda Ihde Family Fdn Inc gave $9K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 15 grants.
What is Don and Linda Ihde Family Fdn Inc's typical grant size?
Don and Linda Ihde Family Fdn Inc's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $620, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Don and Linda Ihde Family Fdn Inc that year got $297 on average.
Where does Don and Linda Ihde Family Fdn Inc give grants?
Don and Linda Ihde Family Fdn Inc gives mostly in New York: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (13 grants).
Does Don and Linda Ihde Family Fdn Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Don and Linda Ihde Family Fdn Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Don and Linda Ihde Family Fdn Inc's largest grantees?
Don and Linda Ihde Family Fdn Inc's largest 2025 grantees include City Harvest ($2,000), Stony Brook Foundation ($2,000) and Carl Schurz Park Conservancy ($1,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Don and Linda Ihde Family Fdn Inc?
Don and Linda Ihde Family Fdn Inc reported $22K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Don and Linda Ihde Family Fdn Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own descriptions identify work in higher education, public parks, modern and contemporary art, public-service media, and services for people affected by serious mental illness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Don and Linda Ihde Family Fdn Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Don and Linda Ihde Family Fdn Inc's EIN?
Don and Linda Ihde Family Fdn Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4807278. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Don and Linda Ihde Family Fdn Inc 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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