Linde Family Foundation
The Linde Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations including arts and education institutions, health-care organizations, and groups working in other areas.
Linde Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Linde Family Foundation gave $16.8M across 115 grants in 2024 (avg $146K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,782,495
- +82.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 115
- +17.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $145,935
- +55.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $214,851,922
- +34.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Linde Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Mott Philanthropic as the contact. Form and materials, deadlines, and restrictions on awards are listed as N/A. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Mott Philanthropic
Mailing address: Prudential Tower 800 Boylston, Street Suite 1560, Boston, MA 02199
Phone: (617) 927-5700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Linde Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($2.8M). Together the top 10 received $11.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($80,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
401 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 235 grants of 401 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Massachusetts organizations received 87% of grant dollars. The reported shares for other recipient states were Connecticut 6%, Washington, DC 4%, New York 2%, and New Mexico 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 115 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Linde Family Foundation gives
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 140% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 178% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $7.0M (2021) to $16.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 115 grants totaling $16.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston Boston, MA | Community Arts Initiative (Cai)/Table of Voices (TOV)/STEAM Team | $2,830,048 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA | Linde family primary care leadership institute and expanding hypertension care | $2,700,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Center for Therapeutic Discovery | $2,000,000 |
| Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra Inc Boston, MA | General operations, intensive community program faculty salaries, and creating the byso youth center for music | $1,200,000 |
| Wesleyan University Middletown, CT | Undergraduate financial aid endowment fund, facilities fund & center for prison education | $1,025,000 |
| Now and There Boston, MA | The Boston Public Art Triennial 2025 | $500,000 |
| Hopewell Fund Washington, DC | Access Fund & Access, Quality & Sustainability Fund | $350,000 |
| National Abortion Federation Hotline Fund Washington, DC | Dr. Tiller Patient Assistance Fund | $250,000 |
| Sociedad Latina Inc Roxbury, MA | General Operations/Marketing Associate Staffer | $215,000 |
| Ballet Theatre of Boston DBA Jose Mateo's Ballet Theatre Cambridge, MA | General Operations & Development Capacity-Building | $200,000 |
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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 | $214,851,922 | $71,880,004 | $19,130,097 | $16,782,495 | 115 | $17,550,089 | $20,586,996 | $9,861,109 |
| 2023 | $159,505,160 | $5,016,056 | $10,964,299 | $9,189,210 | 98 | $9,960,222 | $4,063,979 | $7,406,467 |
| 2022 | $144,643,061 | $6,113,448 | $9,097,638 | $7,217,280 | 95 | $7,991,930 | $5,172,740 | $7,742,696 |
| 2021 | $189,813,343 | $18,266,253 | $8,887,666 | $6,991,894 | 92 | $7,741,894 | $17,330,481 | $8,701,911 |
| 2020 | $169,125,207 | $10,509,688 | $11,061,476 | $9,120,880 | 1 | — | $9,496,552 | $7,346,057 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Linde Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for arts programs, education, health care, and abortion-related funds. Examples include the Museum of Fine Arts Boston’s Community Arts Initiative, Table of Voices, and STEAM Team; Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center’s primary care leadership institute and hypertension care; and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Center for Therapeutic Discovery.
Some grantees describe their own work as providing music training and performance opportunities, with financial assistance and outreach to underserved communities (Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras); connecting philanthropists with Boston public schools and school-improvement efforts (EdVestors); and providing equitable access to music education and arts experiences throughout Greater Boston (Community Music Center of Boston). These are the grantees’ descriptions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 115 grants totaling $16,782,495. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $2,830,048, with a median of $30,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $2,830,048 to the Museum of Fine Arts Boston for its Community Arts Initiative, Table of Voices, and STEAM Team; $2,700,000 to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center for its primary care leadership institute and hypertension care; and $2,000,000 to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for its Center for Therapeutic Discovery. Other large grants included $1,200,000 to Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra for operations, community program faculty salaries, and a youth music center; and $1,025,000 to Wesleyan University for undergraduate financial aid, facilities, and its Center for Prison Education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joyce Linde, Douglas T. Linde, Carol Croft Linde, Karen Linde Packman, and Jeffrey N. Packman as trustees.
Linde Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carol Croft Linde
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas T. Linde
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey N. Packman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Linde
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Linde Packman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/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 Linde Family Foundation
How much does Linde Family Foundation give each year?
Linde Family Foundation gave $16.8M across 115 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9.2M across 98 grants.
What is Linde Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Linde Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $145,935, across 115 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Linde Family Foundation give grants?
Linde Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (53 grants), Cambridge, MA (6 grants), Roxbury, MA (5 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Linde Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 61% of Linde Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (70 of 115) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Linde Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Linde Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($2,830,048), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center ($2,700,000) and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($2,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($80,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Linde Family Foundation?
Linde Family Foundation reported $214.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Linde Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for arts programs, education, health care, and abortion-related funds. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Linde Family Foundation?
The filing lists Mott Philanthropic as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Linde Family Foundation's EIN?
Linde Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6904949. 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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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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Grantable. (2026). Linde Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/linde-family-foundation-morg_5f32a0d7101b4733a64da19e1e4d3603
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