Linda S Waintrup Foundation
Linda S Waintrup Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wellesley, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $48K.
Linda S Waintrup Foundation at a glance
In short: Linda S Waintrup Foundation gave $75K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,000
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,750
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $1,770,122
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (60% 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 S Waintrup Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United States Holocaust Memorial Museum ($30K). Together the top 4 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 17 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Linda S Waintrup Foundation gives
- Giving fell 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 70% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $60K (2020) to $110K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | General Purpose of the Organization | $30,000 |
| Brimmer and May School Chestnut Hill, MA | General Purpose of the Organization | $25,000 |
| Boston Ballet Newton, MA | General Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Hebrew Senior Life Boston, MA | General Purpose of the Organization | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,770,122 | $76,485 | $103,112 | $75,000 | 4 | $75,000 | $48,408 | $106,682 |
| 2023 | $1,817,016 | $770,036 | $119,564 | $100,000 | 5 | $100,000 | $750,507 | $83,190 |
| 2022 | $1,166,544 | $58,071 | $117,904 | $105,000 | 3 | $105,000 | $45,667 | $96,732 |
| 2021 | $1,228,073 | $1,127,179 | $124,022 | $110,000 | 3 | $110,000 | $93,240 | $98,611 |
| 2020 | $817,165 | $96,616 | $72,714 | $60,000 | 2 | — | $83,937 | $46,773 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Linda S Waintrup Foundation reported a distributable amount of $107K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Linda S Waintrup Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel Waintrup
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Waintrup
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Linda S Waintrup Foundation
How much does Linda S Waintrup Foundation give each year?
Linda S Waintrup Foundation gave $75K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 5 grants.
What is Linda S Waintrup Foundation's typical grant size?
Linda S Waintrup Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $18,750, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Linda S Waintrup Foundation give grants?
Linda S Waintrup Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (40%).
Does Linda S Waintrup Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Linda S Waintrup Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Linda S Waintrup Foundation?
Linda S Waintrup Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $107K (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 is Linda S Waintrup Foundation's EIN?
Linda S Waintrup Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7121293. 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 May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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