Lin Equity and Equality Foundation
Lin Equity and Equality Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bellingham, WA. IRS filing data is available for 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $46K.
Lin Equity and Equality Foundation at a glance
In short: Lin Equity and Equality Foundation gave $46K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $12K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $46,333
- Grants made (2026)
- 4
- Average grant
- $11,583
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,701
- Primary geography
- Washington (82% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Lin Equity and Equality Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Bellingham symphony orchestra ($18K). Together the top 4 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lin Equity and Equality Foundation gives
- In 2026 it paid out well above 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
In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bellingham symphony orchestra Bellingham, WA | equalize pay among orchestra players | $17,833 |
| Bellingham Chamber Music Society Bellingham, WA | help underrepresented minority music group | $10,000 |
| SEIU Kent, WA | help union strike against corporate run hospital | $10,000 |
| Aaem Milwaukee, WI | fight unfair corporate healthcare | $8,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $8,701 | $58,488 | $49,787 | $46,333 | 4 | $49,722 | $887 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lin Equity and Equality Foundation reported a distributable amount of $887 for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lin Equity and Equality Foundation's only listed officer is Ming Lin, on the 2026 filing (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Ming Lin
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2026. "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 Lin Equity and Equality Foundation
How much does Lin Equity and Equality Foundation give each year?
Lin Equity and Equality Foundation gave $46K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Lin Equity and Equality Foundation's typical grant size?
Lin Equity and Equality Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,583, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lin Equity and Equality Foundation give grants?
Lin Equity and Equality Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bellingham, WA (2 grants).
Does Lin Equity and Equality Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Lin Equity and Equality Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Lin Equity and Equality Foundation?
Lin Equity and Equality Foundation reported $9K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $887 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lin Equity and Equality Foundation's EIN?
Lin Equity and Equality Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-3729313. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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