Linch Family Foundation
Linch Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Weston, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $2K.
Linch Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Linch Family Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $25,834
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Linch Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ort America ($10K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 19 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Linch Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 147% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $260K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ort America New York, NY | To Promote Welfare of Charitable Org | $10,000 |
| Friends of the IDF New York, NY | To Promote Welfare of Charitable Org | $10,000 |
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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 | $25,834 | $19,521 | $20,142 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,000 | $1,980 | $13,588 |
| 2024 | $26,455 | $24,937 | $20,168 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,000 | $1,958 | $13,131 |
| 2023 | $21,686 | $25,134 | $25,156 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $2,005 | $11,147 |
| 2022 | $21,708 | $82,428 | $106,361 | $106,124 | 1 | $106,124 | $4,354 | $8,377 |
| 2021 | $45,642 | $158,726 | $261,764 | $260,332 | 13 | — | $7,799 | $21,078 |
| 2020 | $148,680 | $9,682 | $6,625 | $5,310 | 18 | — | $9,582 | $19,853 |
| 2019 | $145,623 | $82,087 | $44,735 | $44,270 | 25 | — | $81,987 | $18,655 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Linch Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Linch Family Foundation is led by Keith E. Linch, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keith E. Linch
President
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mark D. Linch
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steven A. Linch
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carol Linch (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Linch Family Foundation
How much does Linch Family Foundation give each year?
Linch Family Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
How large is Linch Family Foundation?
Linch Family Foundation reported $26K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Linch Family Foundation operate?
Linch Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Tennessee, Texas.
What is Linch Family Foundation's EIN?
Linch Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3331753. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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