Lincoln Healthcare Foundation
Lincoln Healthcare Foundation is a private foundation based in Silver Spring, Maryland. In its 2025 filing, it reported making grants to charitable organizations and stated that it does not conduct direct charitable activities. Its grants included support for health programs, mental health counseling, homelessness services, food-bank work, and other purposes.
Lincoln Healthcare Foundation at a glance
In short: Lincoln Healthcare Foundation gave $72K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Michigan. 73% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,793
- +26.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,527
- +71.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,128
- Total assets
- $1,287,181
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 73% first-time grantees (8 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (29% 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 Healthcare Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 317 Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901
Phone: (301) 467-3057
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lincoln Healthcare Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Univ of Mich Health System ($21K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The listed shares were Michigan, 29%; North Carolina, 21%; Arizona, 14%; Tennessee, 14%; and Illinois, 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lincoln Healthcare Foundation open to new grantees?
73%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 11 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2024) to $83K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Univ of Mich Health System Ann Arbor, MI | Patient and Family Health Programs | $20,512 |
| Hunkapi Equine Therapy Scottsdale, AZ | Equine Therapy Treatment for Various Disorders | $10,257 |
| Mid-South Food Bank Memphis, TN | Community Food Bank | $10,256 |
| University Advancement Wake Forest Winston-Salem, NC | Neuroscience Lab Renovations Fund | $5,256 |
| Roof Above Charlotte, NC | Homeless Programs | $5,128 |
| YWCA McLean County Bloomington, IL | Women and Girls Support Programs | $5,128 |
| ECU University Advancement Greenville, NC | Coe Priority Fund for Mental Health Counseling | $5,000 |
| Lake Erie Ink Cleveland, OH | Academic Support | $3,256 |
| Sandy Spring Friends School Sandy Spring, MD | Arts Programs | $3,000 |
| Springsong Museum Silver Spring, MD | Museum Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,287,181 | $84,347 | $97,692 | $71,793 | 11 | $71,793 | $59,292 | $72,721 |
| 2024 | $1,300,771 | $69,066 | $84,267 | $57,000 | 15 | $57,000 | $43,852 | $72,151 |
| 2023 | $1,315,722 | $53,526 | $107,853 | $83,000 | 9 | $83,400 | $29,483 | $70,089 |
| 2022 | $1,370,688 | $106,138 | $104,875 | $80,000 | 10 | $80,400 | $82,814 | $73,344 |
| 2021 | $1,368,836 | $77,226 | $116,144 | $75,000 | 10 | $79,480 | $41,134 | $86,362 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lincoln Healthcare Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Roof Above says its mission is to unite the community to end homelessness through homeless and housing services in the Charlotte region. YWCA McLean County says it is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Lake Erie Ink describes itself as a writing space for youth that provides creative expression. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $71,793. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $20,512, with a median of $5,128. Listed grants included:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathleen P. Landers as president and Diana K. Landers Hodge as treasurer.
Lincoln Healthcare Foundation is led by Kathleen P. Landers, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen P. Landers
President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana K. Landers Hodge
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Stephen B. Landers III MD (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Wendy D. Marbury (2021–2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Healthcare Foundation
How much does Lincoln Healthcare Foundation give each year?
Lincoln Healthcare Foundation gave $72K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 15 grants.
What is Lincoln Healthcare Foundation's typical grant size?
Lincoln Healthcare Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,128, and its average grant was $6,527, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lincoln Healthcare Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Lincoln Healthcare Foundation give grants?
Lincoln Healthcare Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (21%) and Arizona (14%).
Does Lincoln Healthcare Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Lincoln Healthcare Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Lincoln Healthcare Foundation's largest grantees?
Lincoln Healthcare Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Univ of Mich Health System ($20,512), Hunkapi Equine Therapy ($10,257) and Mid-South Food Bank ($10,256), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lincoln Healthcare Foundation?
Lincoln Healthcare Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Lincoln Healthcare Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Roof Above says its mission is to unite the community to end homelessness through homeless and housing services in the Charlotte region. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lincoln Healthcare Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lincoln Healthcare Foundation's EIN?
Lincoln Healthcare Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1359220. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Lincoln Healthcare Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lincoln Healthcare Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lincoln-healthcare-foundation-morg_affe82ff23004a889b0577f523f1a0cb
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