Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main
Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. The Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation supports educational goals and assistance for distressed individuals in Philadelphia through existing charitable organizations, with discretionary grantmaking focused on the Greater Philadelphia area, including South Jersey.
Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main at a glance
In short: Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main gave $946K across 174 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $946,250
- -12.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 174
- -11.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,438
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $24,569,814
- +5.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (31 of 174, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts proposals through its online application system; new proposal requests are accepted once per calendar year. Its website provides online discretionary-grant application guidelines and requests a project description covering the need, how the program will be carried out, and whether it will be completed or become self-supporting.
- Review Cycle
- The guidelines list April 15 at 11:59 p.m. for the spring season and October 1 at 11:59 p.m. for the fall season. The website identifies October 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. as the fall deadline.
- Deadline
- The guidelines list April 15 at 11:59 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (800) 352-3705
Website: https://lindbackfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main
Who Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was School District of Philadelphia ($361K). Together the top 10 received $487K.
Grant Size Distribution
884 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 879 grants of 884 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its discretionary grant attention as focused on Greater Philadelphia, including South Jersey. In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to Pennsylvania recipients, 3% to New Jersey, and 1% to Massachusetts. Virginia and North Carolina each accounted for 0% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 174 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 31 of 174 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 72% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $946K (2024) to $1.1M (2021). In 2024 it made 174 grants totaling $946K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| School District of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $360,500 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvan Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $26,500 |
| Temple University-of the Commonwealth Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $18,000 |
| Barnes Foundation Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $17,500 |
| Teach for America Inc Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Cradles to Crayons Inc Boston, MA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Southeastern PA Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Kimmel Center Inc Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Next Step Associates Havertown, PA | General Operating | $9,500 |
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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 | $24,569,814 | $2,636,238 | $1,445,519 | $946,250 | 174 | $1,245,478 | $2,476,771 | $1,482,882 |
| 2023 | $23,375,873 | $1,110,050 | $1,544,915 | $1,077,750 | 196 | $1,371,106 | $954,364 | $1,386,148 |
| 2022 | $23,785,779 | $1,172,469 | $1,538,969 | $1,067,000 | 182 | $1,345,185 | $988,350 | $1,402,313 |
| 2021 | $24,160,279 | $2,832,741 | $1,641,328 | $1,106,893 | 174 | $1,371,272 | $2,604,706 | $1,653,195 |
| 2020 | $22,927,100 | $2,393,598 | $1,493,707 | $1,020,000 | 158 | — | $2,185,102 | $1,385,925 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated emphasis is on education and support for distressed individuals in Philadelphia through existing charitable organizations. It also describes its discretionary grant attention as focused on Greater Philadelphia, including South Jersey.
The 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported organizations. For example, Teach for America describes its mission as finding, developing, and supporting leaders to teach underserved students. The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia says its mission is to understand the natural world and inspire people to care for it. Cradles to Crayons says it provides essential items to children in homeless or low-income situations. These are grantees’ own descriptions, not stated foundation priorities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 174 grants totaling $946,250. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $360,500, with a median of $2,500. The largest award was $360,500 to the School District of Philadelphia. Other notable grants included $26,500 to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, $18,000 to Temple University, $17,500 to the Barnes Foundation, and $15,000 to Teach for America. The 2024 filing lists the purposes of these grants as general operating.
The foundation’s guidelines generally favor projects expected to be accomplished through a single grant in a relatively brief period. They state that new proposal requests are accepted once per calendar year, and that an applicant with a successful multi-year grant must wait until it is completed before applying again. The guidelines generally exclude projects outside Greater Philadelphia, ordinary operating expenses, medical or scientific research, facility construction or acquisition, projects expected to need foundation grants beyond three years, and repeat grants year after year. They also exclude individual scholarship or research requests and certain advocacy activities. Although 2024 filing purposes are listed as general operating, the guidelines say the foundation generally does not fund ordinary operating expenses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sheldon M. Bonovitz and David E. Loder as co-trustees and Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee. The foundation’s administration page lists Matthew A. Taylor (Chairman, Duane Morris LLP), James H. Steigerwald (Partner, Duane Morris LLP), Ashley M. Cook (Vice President, Wells Fargo), and Elizabeth M. Beech as chief operating officer.
Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David E. Loder
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$61K (2020) → $62K (2024)
Sheldon M. Bonovitz
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$61K (2020) → $62K (2024)
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$117K (2020) → $122K (2024)
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 $122K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main
How much does Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main give each year?
Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main gave $946K across 174 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 196 grants.
What is Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main's typical grant size?
Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,438, across 174 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main that year got $3K on average.
Where does Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main give grants?
Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (121 grants), Camden, NJ (4 grants), Ambler, PA (3 grants) and Jenkintown, PA (2 grants).
Does Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (174 of 174) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main's largest grantees?
Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main's largest 2024 grantees include School District of Philadelphia ($360,500), Trustees of the University of Pennsylvan ($26,500) and Temple University-of the Commonwealth ($18,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main?
Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main reported $24.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (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 Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main fund?
The foundation’s stated emphasis is on education and support for distressed individuals in Philadelphia through existing charitable organizations. It also describes its discretionary grant attention as focused on Greater Philadelphia, including South Jersey. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main?
The foundation accepts proposals through its online application system; new proposal requests are accepted once per calendar year. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main's EIN?
Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6290348. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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