Linda Hall Library Trusts
Linda Hall Library Trusts is a private foundation, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $260.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $12.9M.
Linda Hall Library Trusts at a glance
In short: Linda Hall Library Trusts gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.0M), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,000,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $1,000,000
- Median grant
- $1,000,000
- Total assets
- $260,333,226
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Linda Hall Library Trusts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Linda Hall Library Foundation ($1.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Linda Hall Library Trusts gives
- Giving grew 103206% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $968 (2021) to $2.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Linda Hall Library Foundation Kansas City, MO | General Support | $1,000,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $260,333,226 | $14,441,154 | $15,543,767 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $11,877,681 | $12,875,800 |
| 2023 | $246,623,734 | $11,775,544 | $13,435,783 | — | — | $12,361,908 | $10,104,843 |
| 2022 | $229,191,157 | $3,989,257 | $12,028,595 | — | — | $10,844,845 | $2,378,750 |
| 2021 | $268,190,999 | $16,587,710 | $11,333,093 | $968 | 1 | $10,573,110 | $15,337,880 |
| 2020 | $201,287,634 | $7,552,380 | $13,510,928 | $2,009,051 | 3 | — | $5,632,406 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Linda Hall Library Trusts is led by Eric Dorfman, President on every filing since 2023; 3 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eric Dorfman
President
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$188K (2023) → $341K (2024)
Anne C. Dema
Trustee Chair
Trustee & Vice Chair → Trustee Vice Chair, 2023
Trustee Vice Chair → Trustee Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison Armistead
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Macdonald
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alejandro Sanchez Alvarado
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Niles Jager
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Powell
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carole Kamin
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis Muglia
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Macneille Everist
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Knight
Senior Vice President Engagement
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$90K (2020) → $210K (2024)
Brian Gordon
Chief Financial & Operations Officer
Chief Financial Officer → Chief Financial & Operations Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$111K (2021) → $220K (2024)
Marilyn B. Hebenstreit
Trustee Past Chair
Trustee Chairman → Trustee Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Lisa Browar (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Stephen D. Dunn (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Curt Gridley (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Alsion Armistead (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Tuck Spaulding (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Charles A. Spaulding III (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Nicholas Powell (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Brian Walton (2020–2021) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Charles S. Sosland (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Paula L. Volk (2020) — Senior Vice President Finance & Human Resources
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $341K, to Eric Dorfman (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Linda Hall Library Trusts
How much does Linda Hall Library Trusts give each year?
Linda Hall Library Trusts gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Linda Hall Library Trusts?
Linda Hall Library Trusts reported $260.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $14.4M.
Where does Linda Hall Library Trusts operate?
Linda Hall Library Trusts has awarded grants in California, Missouri, Pennsylvania.
What is Linda Hall Library Trusts's EIN?
Linda Hall Library Trusts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 44-0527122. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 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 November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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