Elizabeth Born Linz Foundation
The Elizabeth Born Linz Foundation is a private foundation based in Coppell, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported $140,000 in grants to 14 organizations; its 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Elizabeth Born Linz Foundation at a glance
In short: Elizabeth Born Linz Foundation gave $140K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,000
- -15.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -15.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,460,904
- -5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (89% 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 Elizabeth Born Linz Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 221 E Bethel Rd, Coppell, TX 75019
Phone: (972) 304-8523
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elizabeth Born Linz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North Texas Food Bank ($20K). Together the top 10 received $122K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 7% to New York, and 4% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Elizabeth Born Linz Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 137% 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 $124K (2022) to $165K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Texas Food Bank Dallas, TX | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Scottish Rite Hospital Dallas, TX | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Genesis Women's Shelter Dallas, TX | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Girls Inc of Metropolitan Dallas Dallas, TX | General Operating | $12,000 |
| Smile Train New York, NY | General Operating | $10,000 |
| St Philip's School and Community Ct Dallas, TX | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Child Study Center Fort Worth, TX | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Mi Escuelita Dallas, TX | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Visiting Nurses Association Dallas, TX | General Operating | $9,000 |
| Retina Research Foundation Dallas, TX | General Operating | $6,000 |
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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 | $1,460,904 | $152,967 | $173,955 | $140,000 | 14 | $156,978 | $135,990 | $114,844 |
| 2024 | $1,542,010 | $141,769 | $198,242 | $165,000 | 14 | $186,319 | $130,931 | $111,464 |
| 2023 | $1,600,003 | $100,316 | $161,480 | $135,000 | 15 | $151,362 | $90,243 | $102,468 |
| 2022 | $1,693,388 | $117,094 | $154,063 | $124,000 | 16 | $135,670 | $102,356 | $100,267 |
| 2020 | $1,791,190 | $88,368 | $177,665 | $150,000 | 19 | — | $74,651 | $103,201 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth Born Linz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K 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 grantees include organizations working in areas such as hunger relief, children’s health and development, homelessness, vision research, and support for people born with clefts. For example, the North Texas Food Bank describes its work as distributing food through a network of partner agencies, while the Child Study Center says it provides diagnosis, treatment, and education for children with complex developmental and behavioral disabilities. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $140,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Listed awards included $20,000 each to North Texas Food Bank and Scottish Rite Hospital; $15,000 to Genesis Women’s Shelter; $12,000 to Girls Inc of Metropolitan Dallas; and $10,000 each to Smile Train, St Philip’s School and Community Ct, Child Study Center, and Mi Escuelita. The listed 2025 grants were for general operating purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Robert Hogue as Chairman, Cynthia Gull as Vice Chairman, and Brad A Carson as Secretary.
Elizabeth Born Linz Foundation is led by William Robert Hogue, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Robert Hogue
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad A Carson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Gull
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Elizabeth Born Linz Foundation
How much does Elizabeth Born Linz Foundation give each year?
Elizabeth Born Linz Foundation gave $140K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $165K across 14 grants.
What is Elizabeth Born Linz Foundation's typical grant size?
Elizabeth Born Linz Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elizabeth Born Linz Foundation give grants?
Elizabeth Born Linz Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (10 grants).
Does Elizabeth Born Linz Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Elizabeth Born Linz Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Elizabeth Born Linz Foundation's largest grantees?
Elizabeth Born Linz Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include North Texas Food Bank ($20,000), Scottish Rite Hospital ($20,000) and Genesis Women's Shelter ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elizabeth Born Linz Foundation?
Elizabeth Born Linz Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $157K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Elizabeth Born Linz Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as hunger relief, children’s health and development, homelessness, vision research, and support for people born with clefts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elizabeth Born Linz Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Elizabeth Born Linz Foundation's EIN?
Elizabeth Born Linz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4800771. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Elizabeth Born Linz Foundation 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 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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