Linden Foundation
Linden Foundation is a private foundation filing Form 990-PF and based in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. It reported giving $32,000 through 19 grants in 2025, primarily to Pennsylvania organizations.
Linden Foundation at a glance
In short: Linden Foundation gave $32K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,000
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,684
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $681,110
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Linden Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 699 N Westend Blvd Route 309, Quakertown, PA 18951
Phone: (215) 536-7874
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Linden Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Action Committee of the LV ($3K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 5% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How Linden Foundation gives
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2021) to $39K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Action Committee of the LV Bethlehem, PA | Offers many programs that assist indviduals and families in a variety of ways. | $2,500 |
| Cure International Lemoyne, PA | A network of charitable hosptials and surgical programs that deliver life-changing medical care and the good news of god's love to children and families with treatable conditions. | $2,500 |
| Family Promise of Lehigh Valley Allentown, PA | Provide assistance to families in need and demonstrate the ability to benefit from assistance provided by family promise. | $2,500 |
| Lehigh County Conferences of Churches Allentown, PA | Striving to be face, feet, hands and heart of god's grace in the lehigh valley, leading the faith community in feeding, clothing, healing, housing and uniting god's children. | $2,500 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Blue Bell, PA | Grants the wish of a child diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition in the united states and its territories, on average, every 38 minutes. | $2,500 |
| Quakertown Community Center Quakertown, PA | Assist with financially supporting various churches in the quakertown area. | $2,500 |
| The Lynfield Community Center Bethlehem, PA | Donation to Public Housing | $2,500 |
| Allentown Rescue Mission Allentown, PA | To rescue, rehabilitate, and restore homeless men in crisis through christ-centered programs based on accountability and compassion. | $1,500 |
| Betty Lou's Pantry Coopersburg, PA | Local Food and Supply Bank. | $1,500 |
| Bucks County Habitat for Humanity Chalfont, PA | Building Homes for People in Need | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $681,110 | $60,389 | $40,776 | $32,000 | 19 | $32,000 | $52,356 | $35,035 |
| 2024 | $658,318 | $61,058 | $39,554 | $32,500 | 20 | $32,500 | $54,765 | $33,485 |
| 2023 | $636,526 | $15,308 | $33,762 | $28,000 | 17 | $28,000 | $31,131 | $31,325 |
| 2022 | $654,523 | $32,124 | $44,197 | $39,000 | 2 | $39,000 | $28,738 | $31,117 |
| 2021 | $693,484 | $31,789 | $33,815 | $28,000 | 21 | $28,000 | $31,158 | $34,893 |
| 2020 | $689,427 | $18,258 | $43,810 | $38,050 | 22 | — | $22,507 | $32,889 |
| 2019 | $703,811 | $17,269 | $38,386 | $32,000 | 25 | — | $23,211 | $35,022 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Linden Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K 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 working in areas including social services, food assistance, housing, support for children and families, and medical care. These are examples of grantees’ work, not a stated foundation mission.
Among its grantees, Keystone Opportunity Center describes its work as social service programs focused on housing, food, and education. Allentown Rescue Mission describes its work as rescue, rehabilitation, and restoration for men in crisis. Community Bike Works says it teaches life lessons through bicycles to young people in the Lehigh Valley who could benefit most.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $32,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $2,500, with a median of $1,500.
The largest listed grants were $2,500 each to Community Action Committee of the LV, Cure International, Family Promise of Lehigh Valley, Lehigh County Conferences of Churches, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Quakertown Community Center, and The Lynfield Community Center. Other listed recipients include Allentown Rescue Mission ($1,500), Betty Lou’s Pantry ($1,500), Bucks County Habitat for Humanity ($1,500), Children’s Home of Easton ($1,500), and Keystone Opportunity Center ($1,500). Community Bike Works received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists George Blobe as president and Ronald Blobe as secretary/treasurer.
Linden Foundation is led by George Blobe, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George Blobe
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Blobe
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Linden Foundation
How much does Linden Foundation give each year?
Linden Foundation gave $32K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 20 grants.
What is Linden Foundation's typical grant size?
Linden Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,684, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Linden Foundation give grants?
Linden Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Allentown, PA (6 grants), Bethlehem, PA (3 grants) and Quakertown, PA (2 grants).
Does Linden Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Linden Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Linden Foundation's largest grantees?
Linden Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Action Committee of the LV ($2,500), Cure International ($2,500) and Family Promise of Lehigh Valley ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Linden Foundation?
Linden Foundation reported $681K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (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 Linden Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including social services, food assistance, housing, support for children and families, and medical care. These are examples of grantees’ work, not a stated foundation mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Linden Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Linden Foundation's EIN?
Linden Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3939065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Linden 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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