Lindenbaum Family Charitable Trust
Lindenbaum Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 7 grants totaling $143K. Net investment income was $7K.
Lindenbaum Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Lindenbaum Family Charitable Trust gave $143K across 7 grants in 2023 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $142,846
- -65.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $20,407
- -44.9% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $22,524
- Primary geography
- New York (65% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Lindenbaum Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Sweetwater Spectrum ($50K). Together the top 7 received $143K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 34 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lindenbaum Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $109K (2020) to $408K (2022). In 2023 it made 7 grants totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater Spectrum Sonoma, CA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| American Friends of the Israel Museum New York, NY | General Purpose | $31,850 |
| Guild Hall of East Hampton East Hampton, NY | General Purpose | $23,150 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General Purpose | $22,524 |
| Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation New York, NY | General Purpose | $8,692 |
| The Morgan Library New York, NY | General Purpose | $4,300 |
| The Frick New York, NY | General Purpose | $2,330 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $19,327 | $157,644 | $142,846 | 7 | $150,261 | $6,589 | $1,484 |
| 2022 | $138,587 | $-956 | $423,707 | $407,736 | 11 | $411,256 | — | $19,195 |
| 2021 | $563,250 | $401,656 | $372,101 | $352,205 | 12 | — | $395,393 | $28,150 |
| 2020 | $534,251 | $267,060 | $114,926 | $109,157 | 4 | — | $264,141 | $25,293 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lindenbaum Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lindenbaum Family Charitable Trust is led by Linda Lindenbaum, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Linda Lindenbaum
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Lindenbaum Family Charitable Trust
How much does Lindenbaum Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Lindenbaum Family Charitable Trust gave $143K across 7 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $408K across 11 grants.
What is Lindenbaum Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Lindenbaum Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2023 was $22,524, and its average grant was $20,407, across 7 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lindenbaum Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Lindenbaum Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Lindenbaum Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lindenbaum Family Charitable Trust's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lindenbaum Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Lindenbaum Family Charitable Trust's largest 2023 grantees include Sweetwater Spectrum ($50,000), American Friends of the Israel Museum ($31,850) and Guild Hall of East Hampton ($23,150), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How much is Lindenbaum Family Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Lindenbaum Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lindenbaum Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Lindenbaum Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6929327. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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