Kinney-lindstrom Foundation Inc

MASON CITY, IA EIN: 42-6037351

The Kinney-Lindstrom Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Mason City, Iowa, established in 1957 and tax-exempt since August 1958. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as an independent foundation dedicated to grantmaking to nonprofit organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$825K

+9.8% YoY

Grant Count

45

-21.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+39.1% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's mission centers on giving primarily for education, health, and children, youth and social services. Specific areas of interest include:

  • Children and youth services
  • Social services
  • Parks and recreation
  • Community development
  • Civic affairs
  • Education
  • Arts and culture
  • Housing and shelter

Grantmaking

Applicants must contact the foundation directly to inquire about the application process. There are no stated deadlines.

Grant Range

$1,000–$657,049

Review Cycle

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations within a 25-mile radius of Mason City, Iowa. However, grants extend beyond this primary service area:

  • 62% of grants remain in Iowa
  • Additional significant funding reaches Mississippi, Nevada, Maine, and Michigan
  • Grants also made to organizations in Minnesota and Arkansas

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

ABERT LEACHARLES CITYCLEAR LAKECOULTERCharles CityClarksvilleClear LakeDECORAHDES MOINESDecorahDes MoinesFOREST CITYForest CityGARNERGENTRYJOHNSTONJoiceLELANDMASON CITYMason City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

  • Total Assets: $8,772,291–$8,793,176
  • Total Revenue: $3,408,756
  • Total Expenses: $1,170,871
  • Total Liabilities: $1,810
  • Investment Income and Dividends: $118,498
  • Net Rental Income: $653,454

Historical Distribution:

  • 39% of giving directed to Social & Human Services
  • 21% to Education
  • Nearly 10% to Arts & Culture
Revenue
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Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Revenue
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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$206K$413K$619K$825K37 grants20201 grants20211 grants202257 grants202345 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ONE VISION$150KCLEAR LAKE CLASSICAL SCH…$100KIOWA COLLEGE FOUNDATION$53KMERCY ONE$50KNIACC$50KREDEEMER PRESCHOOL$50KN IA TRANSITION CENTER$33KKINNEY PIONEER MUSEUM$30KSALVATION ARMY$30KYOUTH FOR CHRIST$30K

Grant Size Distribution

134 grants across all recorded years

120<$50K9$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Kent Hall – Manager (35 hours/week, $36,000 compensation)
  • John H. Greve – Secretary/Treasurer (8 hours/week, $6,000 compensation)
  • William Eckard – Trustee (5 hours/week, $6,000 compensation)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

KENT HALLMANAGER$42KJOHN H GREVESEC/TREASURE$6KWILLIAM ECKARDTRUSTEE$6K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KENT HALLMANAGER$42,000
JOHN H GREVESEC/TREASURE$6,000
WILLIAM ECKARDTRUSTEE$6,000

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 520 Mason City, IA 50402-0520

Phone: 507-269-5703

EIN: 42-6037351

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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