Kenneth Lindsay Foundation
Kenneth Lindsay Foundation is a private foundation, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $465K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $33K.
Kenneth Lindsay Foundation at a glance
In short: Kenneth Lindsay Foundation gave $47K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $47,110
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,730
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,730
- Total assets
- $464,741
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Kenneth Lindsay Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Salvation Army ($7K). Together the top 7 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kenneth Lindsay Foundation gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 165% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2023) to $60K (2020). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | Daily Operational Support | $6,730 |
| Seneca County Humane Society Tiffin, OH | Daily Operational Support | $6,730 |
| Stein Hospice Sevices Inc Sandusky, OH | Daily Operational Support | $6,730 |
| Mercy Tiffin Foundation Tiffin, OH | Daily Operational Support | $6,730 |
| Ohio Elks Assoc Charity Trust Marysville, OH | Daily Operational Support | $6,730 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | Daily Operational Support | $6,730 |
| Faith United Methodist Church Tiffin, OH | Daily Operational Support | $6,730 |
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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 | $464,741 | $47,186 | $61,968 | $47,110 | 7 | $48,001 | $33,455 | $29,093 |
| 2023 | $478,385 | $38,811 | $59,765 | $46,137 | 7 | $46,811 | $25,237 | $28,074 |
| 2022 | $502,017 | $38,612 | $75,738 | $59,633 | 7 | $60,344 | $24,618 | $30,092 |
| 2021 | $536,519 | $74,935 | $76,265 | $58,926 | 7 | $59,707 | $58,045 | $11,141 |
| 2020 | $540,047 | $25,947 | $77,047 | $60,053 | 7 | — | $11,723 | $32,737 |
| 2019 | $590,980 | $62,407 | $71,108 | $54,936 | 7 | — | $47,352 | $34,235 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenneth Lindsay Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kenneth Lindsay Foundation is led by Comerica, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Comerica
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $5K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to Comerica (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Kenneth Lindsay Foundation
How much does Kenneth Lindsay Foundation give each year?
Kenneth Lindsay Foundation gave $47K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $46K across 7 grants.
What is Kenneth Lindsay Foundation's typical grant size?
Kenneth Lindsay Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,730, and its average grant was $6,730, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kenneth Lindsay Foundation give grants?
Kenneth Lindsay Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Florida (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tiffin, OH (3 grants).
Does Kenneth Lindsay Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kenneth Lindsay Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kenneth Lindsay Foundation's largest grantees?
Kenneth Lindsay Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Salvation Army ($6,730), Seneca County Humane Society ($6,730) and Stein Hospice Sevices Inc ($6,730), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kenneth Lindsay Foundation?
Kenneth Lindsay Foundation reported $465K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kenneth Lindsay Foundation's EIN?
Kenneth Lindsay Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6209149. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 12, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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