Lindau Foundation Inc

ELMIRA, NY EIN: 16-1020704

Arts and culture Education Community and economic development

Lindau Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in ELMIRA, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $982K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $42K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$982K

-0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$49K

+6.4% YoY

Grant Count

-9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+17.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lindau Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Lindau Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Arts and culture Education Community and economic development

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $201K (97%)

Pennsylvania $6K (3%)

States

New York Pennsylvania

Cities

CorningElmiraHorseheadsSayre

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$982,273	$988,753	$966,666
Revenue	$55,567	$77,643	$-4,065
Expenses	$62,049	$55,554	$52,212
Qualifying Distributions	$49,625	$46,300	$40,250
Net Investment Income	$42,034	$66,358	$12,166
Distributable Amount	$53,877	$49,032	$47,671

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Chemung County Performing Arts Ctr ($16,500), Chemung County Spca ($5,000), Arnot Health Foundation ($4,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ARNOT HEALTH FOUNDATION ELMIRA, NY	EPIC ROBER UNITS	$4,000
SUNY CORNING COMMUNITY COLLETE CORNING, NY	CWE/CWI CERTIFICATIONS	$4,000
CHEMUNG COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CTR ELMIRA, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$16,500
CHEMUNG COUNTY SPCA ELMIRA, NY	COMMUNITY CAT FUND	$5,000
ELMIRA COLLEGE ELMIRA, NY	FAAS LAMPS FOR SCIENCE DIVISION	$3,600
FOOD BANK OF THE SOUTHERN TIER ELMIRA, NY	WHOLSESALE FOOD	$3,500
GUTHRIE FOUNDATION SAYRE, PA	SIMULATION & ADVANCED SKILLS INSTITU	$3,200
MEALS ON WHEELS OF CHEMUNG CONTY ELMIRA, NY	GRAB AND GO CAFE	$3,000
SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER ELMIRA, NY	"A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES"	$3,000
BAMPA'S HOUSE CORNING, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,475

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MARGARET L POWERS	SECRETARY	0.25	—
LAURA POWERS HILL	VICE PRES	0.25	—
LINDA POWERS ORBANAC	PRES/TREAS	0.25	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and culture Education Community and economic development

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lindau Foundation Inc?

Lindau Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in ELMIRA, NY. It holds $982K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Lindau Foundation Inc?

As of 2025, Lindau Foundation Inc holds $982K in total assets with $56K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $49K in 2025.

Where does Lindau Foundation Inc operate?

Lindau Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Lindau Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, Lindau Foundation Inc awarded 10 grants totaling $49K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lindau Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Lindau Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $54K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.