Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc is a private, company-sponsored operating foundation established in 1962 in Indiana. Based in Radnor, Pennsylvania, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations through grantmaking focused on arts, education, human services, and workforce development.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.2M
+51.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$8.3M
-5.5% YoY
Grant Count
2,479
+10.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-14.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports programs designed to promote:
- The arts
- Youth education
- Human services
- Workforce and economic development
Grantmaking
Grantees must be 501(c)(3) organizations located in or near communities where the foundation has operations.
Grant Range
Up to $270,000
Average Grant
$4,000
Review Cycle
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Indiana
- North Carolina
- Pennsylvania
These three states account for 33% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across all 50 states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Current Financial Position (2024):
- Total Assets: $6.19 million
- Total Revenue: $10.9 million
- Total Expenses: $8.51 million
- Total Liabilities: $2.2 million
Historical Asset Trend: Assets have decreased from $6.7 million in 2011 to $4.1 million in 2023, with a recovery to $6.2 million by 2024.
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since June 1963 (EIN: 35-6042099). Contributions to the foundation are tax-deductible.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,187,717 | $4,076,873 | $6,273,042 |
| Revenue | $10,856,675 | $6,609,955 | $8,380,887 |
| Expenses | $8,511,082 | $8,919,332 | $8,136,578 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $8,321,589 | $8,810,026 | $8,438,850 |
| Net Investment Income | $145,190 | $103,064 | $71,699 |
| Distributable Amount | $216,547 | $237,675 | $248,713 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Ashley Westropp - Principal Officer
- Allison Green Johnson - Director and Chief Executive Officer, President
- Meghan Wright - Executive Director
- Matthew Arnold - Vice President
The foundation is governed by 15 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig T Beazer | Director | — | — |
| Allison Green Johnson | Director / CEO, President | — | — |
| Sean N Woodroffe | Director, Chairman | — | — |
| Kenneth S Solon | Director | — | — |
| Jayson R Bronchetti | Director | — | — |
| Christopher M Neczypor | Director | — | — |
| Sharon M Jeffers | Secretary | — | — |
| Meghan Wright | Executive Director | — | — |
| Hitesh R Dayal | Assistant Treasurer | — | — |
| Michael R Przyborski | Assistant Treasurer | — | — |
| Christopher M Reed | Assistant Treasurer | — | — |
| Sarah J Rice | Assistant Treasurer | — | — |
| Nancy A Smith | Assistant Secretary | — | — |
| Adam M Cohen | Treasurer | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has announced multiple grant initiatives in recent years:
Lincoln Financial Foundation awards $30,000 grant to help people with disabilitiesAwarded $30,000 to support people with disabilities
Lincoln Financial Foundation awards $30,000 grant to help people with disabilitiesDistributed more than $1.4 million in grants to Fort Wayne, Indiana nonprofits
Lincoln Financial Foundation Awards More than $1.4 Million in Grants to FortProvided education grants to Philadelphia nonprofits
Lincoln Financial Foundation Strengthens Education with Grants to PhiladelphiaAwarded more than $155,000 in education grants to Concord, New Hampshire nonprofits
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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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