Linden Grove Ministries
The organization provides support to develop christian pastors and church leaders through coaching, mentoring, and consulting programs, developing and publishing multimedia training materials and instructional literature, and cultivating financial resources including, but not limited to, through the solicitation, collection and raising of funds, donations, pledges, securities, obligations, gifts and property of any nature whatsoever, for the benefit of such programs and activities to develop such christian pastors and church leaders.
Linden Grove Ministries at a glance
- Total assets
- $370,190
- +86.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $821,319
- +63.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $659,888
- +56.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Linden Grove Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $25K (2021). In 2024 it reported $4K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reformed Theological Seminary Charlotte, NC | General Support | $17,900 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $370,190 | $821,319 | $659,888 | — | — |
| 2024 | $198,740 | $501,463 | $420,895 | $4,225 | Total only |
| 2023 | $118,172 | $284,875 | $328,349 | $17,900 | 1 |
| 2022 | $144,522 | $200,450 | $257,793 | $21,300 | 1 |
| 2021 | $204,565 | $307,360 | $223,812 | $24,550 | 1 |
| 2020 | $118,317 | $203,100 | $84,783 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Linden Grove Ministries
Based on IRS filings
Linden Grove Ministries is a public charity focused on religion, based in Princeton, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $370K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Linden Grove Ministries is led by Robert King, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert King
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Ristuccia
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
32 hrs/week
$66K (2023) → $81K (2025)
Karen Ristuccia
Co-Director
On filings since 2024
26 hrs/week
$75K (2024) → $82K (2025)
Nancy King
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Gore
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Hwang
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esther Hwang
Member at La
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eunju Chung
Member at La
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $82K, to Karen Ristuccia (Co-Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Linden Grove Ministries
How large is Linden Grove Ministries?
Linden Grove Ministries reported $370K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $821K.
What is Linden Grove Ministries?
Linden Grove Ministries is a public charity focused on religion, based in Princeton, NJ. It holds $370K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Linden Grove Ministries operate?
Linden Grove Ministries has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Linden Grove Ministries's EIN?
Linden Grove Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2334699. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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