Lincoln Foundation
The Lincoln Foundation is a private foundation based in Windermere, Florida. Its 2025 filing describes a process for written requests for educational assistance and says awards require financial hardship.
Lincoln Foundation at a glance
In short: Lincoln Foundation gave $58K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. 76% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,750
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +70.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,991
- -29.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,220
- Total assets
- $1,132,642
- -3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 76% first-time grantees (22 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lincoln Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its filing says to submit a request for educational assistance in writing to TW Lincoln. Awards require financial hardship.
- Review Cycle
- November 30, as stated in the 2025 filing; this date has passed for 2025.
- Deadline
- November 30, as stated in the 2025 filing; this date has passed for 2025.
- Contact
Application contact: Tw Lincoln
Mailing address: PO Box 163, Windermere, FL 34786
Phone: (407) 876-1371
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lincoln Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Steven Rosario ($10K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 113 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. Other leading recipient states were Tennessee (9%), Arizona (5%), Wisconsin (5%), and Indiana (5%). Listed recipients were also based in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lincoln Foundation open to new grantees?
76%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 22 of 29 grantees (76%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 21% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2024) to $58K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Rosario Orlando, FL | Education | $9,500 |
| Kody Smith Maynardville, TN | Education | $5,000 |
| Catherine Vines Windermere, FL | Education | $3,500 |
| Marcio Carvalho Orlando, FL | Education | $3,465 |
| Renata Rosello Kissimmee, FL | Education | $3,000 |
| John Swerdlove Tucson, AZ | Education | $3,000 |
| Steven Ramage Bloomington, IN | Education | $2,845 |
| Jeff Burchett Rome, GA | Education | $2,500 |
| Dave Held Cocoa Beach, FL | Education | $2,500 |
| Bill Hiskey Palmetto, FL | Education | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,132,642 | $71,978 | $28,923 | $57,750 | 29 | — | $55,120 |
| 2024 | $1,174,034 | $69,767 | $18,085 | $48,074 | 17 | $38,933 | $59,762 |
| 2023 | $1,194,385 | $51,944 | $3,841 | $50,975 | 12 | $24,437 | $36,749 |
| 2022 | $1,194,467 | $8,466 | $4,609 | $53,251 | 30 | — | $47,356 |
| 2021 | $1,190,610 | $-3,634 | $54,552 | $50,635 | 25 | — | $51,293 |
| 2020 | $1,250,152 | $107,121 | $63,315 | $53,776 | 19 | $97,582 | $34,154 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lincoln Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $57,750 through 29 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $350 to $9,500, with a median of $1,220. The largest grants included $9,500 to Steven Rosario of Orlando, Florida, and $5,000 to Kody Smith of Maynardville, Tennessee, both for education. Other listed grants included $3,500 to Catherine Vines, $3,465 to Marcio Carvalho, and $3,000 to Renata Rosello, all for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Timothy W. Lincoln as treasurer and president.
Lincoln Foundation is led by Timothy W. Lincoln Treasurer, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Timothy W. Lincoln Treasurer
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Lincoln Foundation
How much does Lincoln Foundation give each year?
Lincoln Foundation gave $58K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 17 grants.
What is Lincoln Foundation's typical grant size?
Lincoln Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,220, and its average grant was $1,991, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lincoln Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Lincoln Foundation give grants?
Lincoln Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (9%) and Arizona (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (7 grants) and Winter Garden, FL (2 grants).
Does Lincoln Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Lincoln Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (29 grants).
Who are Lincoln Foundation's largest grantees?
Lincoln Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Steven Rosario ($9,500), Kody Smith ($5,000) and Catherine Vines ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lincoln Foundation?
Lincoln Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $72K.
How do I apply for a grant from Lincoln Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Lincoln Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Lincoln Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lincoln Foundation's EIN?
Lincoln Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3014819. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lincoln Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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