Donald J Lindley Trust
The Donald J Lindley Trust is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its 2025 grants included colleges and universities, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Illinois and Indiana.
Donald J Lindley Trust at a glance
In short: Donald J Lindley Trust gave $314K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $313,500
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +2400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,540
- -95.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,200
- Total assets
- $3,443,394
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Donald J Lindley Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 11647, Birmingham, AL 35202
Phone: (205) 820-3141
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Donald J Lindley Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eastern Illinois University ($72K). Together the top 10 received $227K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 29 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Illinois recipients received 65% of grant dollars and Indiana recipients received 21%. Tennessee and Mississippi each received 5%, and Ohio received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
How Donald J Lindley Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $259K (2023) to $375K (2020). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $314K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL | General Operating | $71,800 |
| Lake Land College Foundation Mattoon, IL | General Operating | $32,300 |
| Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN | General Operating | $28,800 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Urbana, IL | Gereral Operating | $18,300 |
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL | General Operating | $17,900 |
| Parkland College Foundation Champaign, IL | General Operating | $14,400 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation Lafayette, IN | General Operating | $14,400 |
| Rosehulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN | General Operating | $11,100 |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsvill Edwardsville, IL | General Operating | $10,700 |
| University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $7,200 |
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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 | $3,443,394 | $401,221 | $439,515 | $313,500 | 25 | $379,061 | $331,498 | $368,907 |
| 2024 | $3,480,879 | $279,026 | $419,947 | $268,000 | 1 | $317,727 | $176,861 | $362,687 |
| 2023 | $3,623,980 | $209,296 | $418,455 | $259,000 | 1 | $299,714 | $125,163 | $324,742 |
| 2022 | $3,833,629 | $174,774 | $491,009 | $318,000 | 1 | $336,160 | $205,849 | $318,632 |
| 2021 | $4,149,864 | $1,713,753 | $527,267 | $367,000 | 1 | $405,155 | $1,591,641 | $334,092 |
| 2020 | $2,962,358 | $269,906 | $530,189 | $375,000 | 1 | — | $151,442 | $341,321 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald J Lindley Trust reported a distributable amount of $369K 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for educational institutions. For example, Lake Land College Foundation says its mission is to enhance educational opportunities and services and provide student scholarships; Parkland College Foundation says it funds scholarships and economic development programs. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology describes its mission as providing undergraduate education in engineering, mathematics, and science.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust awarded 25 grants totaling $313,500. Grants ranged from $3,500 to $71,800, with a median of $7,200. The largest grants included $71,800 to Eastern Illinois University, $32,300 to Lake Land College Foundation, $28,800 to Indiana State University, and $18,300 to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Each was listed for general operating support.
Other notable 2025 grants included $17,900 to Southern Illinois University Carbondale; $14,400 each to Parkland College Foundation and Ivy Tech Foundation; and $11,100 to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. The trust’s grant totals were $268,000 across one grant in 2024 and $259,000 across one grant in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Regions Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Donald J Lindley Trust's only listed officer is Regions Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Regions Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$34K (2024) → $35K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $35K, to Regions Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Donald J Lindley Trust
How much does Donald J Lindley Trust give each year?
Donald J Lindley Trust gave $314K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $268K across 1 grant.
What is Donald J Lindley Trust's typical grant size?
Donald J Lindley Trust's median grant in 2025 was $7,200, and its average grant was $12,540, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Donald J Lindley Trust give grants?
Donald J Lindley Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Terre Haute, IN (2 grants).
Does Donald J Lindley Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Donald J Lindley Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Donald J Lindley Trust's largest grantees?
Donald J Lindley Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Eastern Illinois University ($71,800), Lake Land College Foundation ($32,300) and Indiana State University ($28,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Donald J Lindley Trust?
Donald J Lindley Trust reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $379K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $369K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Donald J Lindley Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for educational institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Donald J Lindley Trust?
The foundation makes contributions 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 Donald J Lindley Trust's EIN?
Donald J Lindley Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0052196. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Donald J Lindley Trust 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 2022 (received by the IRS July 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
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