Lindemann Abend Foundation
The Lindemann Abend Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $176,670 across 20 grants to charitable organizations.
Lindemann Abend Foundation at a glance
In short: Lindemann Abend Foundation gave $177K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Florida. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $176,670
- +71.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,834
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,050
- Total assets
- $1,476,076
- +3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (7 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lindemann Abend Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 980 5Th Avenue 12B, New York, NY 10075
Phone: (212) 570-0404
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lindemann Abend Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund ($80K). Together the top 10 received $169K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 79 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 32% to recipients in New York, and 3% to recipients in Iowa. The filing also lists Connecticut at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lindemann Abend Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 20 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2020) to $185K (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $177K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FL | General & Unrestricted | $80,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Se & North Florida West Palm Beach, FL | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| ACLU New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| New York Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Wnyc Radio New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Palm Beach Opera Inc West Palm Beach, FL | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Seed Savers Exchange Decorah, IA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc West Palm Beach, FL | General & Unrestricted | $1,400 |
| United Way of Palm Beach County Inc West Palm Beach, FL | General & Unrestricted | $1,100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,476,076 | $246,389 | $198,598 | $176,670 | 20 | $179,475 | $227,266 | $161,035 |
| 2024 | $1,428,285 | $101,417 | $126,280 | $103,104 | 10 | $107,221 | $82,358 | $142,006 |
| 2023 | $1,453,148 | $41,920 | $111,070 | $98,685 | 20 | $99,885 | $37,894 | $122,167 |
| 2022 | $1,522,298 | $122,799 | $206,606 | $183,900 | 16 | $186,710 | $106,713 | $129,198 |
| 2021 | $1,606,105 | $181,325 | $214,610 | $184,800 | 13 | $190,694 | $158,737 | $166,050 |
| 2020 | $1,639,390 | $38,887 | $76,835 | $55,117 | 15 | — | $30,811 | $137,387 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lindemann Abend Foundation reported a distributable amount of $161K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including opera and classical music groups, a seed-preservation organization, a Jewish community federation, and organizations working in areas such as criminal justice news and community services. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own stated missions, not a stated foundation mission.
For example, Palm Beach Opera says it produces opera and offers educational programs, while Young Concert Artists says its mission is to launch young classical musicians’ careers and expand classical music’s reach. Seed Savers Exchange describes its work as saving and distributing traditional varieties of garden and food crops. The Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County describes its mission as strengthening Jewish identity, engaging with Israel, and meeting human needs within the Jewish community. United Way of Palm Beach County says it works to help county residents access basic needs, including education, housing, medical care, and food. The Marshall Project describes itself as a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization covering criminal justice.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $176,670. Grant amounts ranged from $70 to $80,000, with a median grant of $1,050.
Among the largest reported grants were $80,000 to Schwab Charitable Fund, $25,000 to Planned Parenthood of Southeast and North Florida, $20,000 to the Metropolitan Opera Association, and $10,000 each to ACLU, New York Presbyterian Hospital, and WNYC Radio. Each of these grants was listed for general and unrestricted purposes. Other reported grants included $6,000 to Palm Beach Opera, $5,000 to Seed Savers Exchange, $1,400 to the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, and $1,100 to United Way of Palm Beach County. The Marshall Project and Young Concert Artists each received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carol Abend as president, director, and secretary.
Lindemann Abend Foundation is led by Carol Abend, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Abend
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Lindemann Abend Foundation
How much does Lindemann Abend Foundation give each year?
Lindemann Abend Foundation gave $177K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $103K across 10 grants.
What is Lindemann Abend Foundation's typical grant size?
Lindemann Abend Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,050, and its average grant was $8,834, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lindemann Abend Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Lindemann Abend Foundation give grants?
Lindemann Abend Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (5 grants).
Does Lindemann Abend Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lindemann Abend Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lindemann Abend Foundation's largest grantees?
Lindemann Abend Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Schwab Charitable Fund ($80,000), Planned Parenthood of Se & North Florida ($25,000) and Metropolitan Opera Association Inc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lindemann Abend Foundation?
Lindemann Abend Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $179K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $161K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lindemann Abend Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including opera and classical music groups, a seed-preservation organization, a Jewish community federation, and organizations working in areas such as criminal justice news and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lindemann Abend Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lindemann Abend Foundation's EIN?
Lindemann Abend Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8638461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lindemann Abend Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lindemann Abend Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lindemann-abend-foundation-morg_e21e28fe858b4a5f8d4b5ba2d1a8fe42
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