Lindley Family

ALGONQUIN, IL EIN: 26-0406797

Lindley Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALGONQUIN, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $111K. Net investment income was $158K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

+1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$111K

-18.0% YoY

Grant Count

21

-8.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-10.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lindley Family reported a distributable amount of $126K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Lindley Family

Based on IRS filings

Lindley Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALGONQUIN, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $111K. Net investment income was $158K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

AbileneAmericusArlingtonAshlandBerwynBoys TownChicagoCrystal LakeElk Grove VillageEvanstonFort LauderdaleGenevaHoustonIrvingJacksonvilleLa FoxLibertyvilleLittle RockLong BeachMemphis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$76K$153K$229K$306K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,775,187$1,753,062$1,762,110
Revenue$181,967$133,726$211,407
Expenses$135,085$160,292$137,324
Qualifying Distributions$110,731$135,055$114,474
Net Investment Income$157,613$107,389$35,203
Distributable Amount$126,111$120,562$126,999

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$36K$72K$107K$143K24 grants202032 grants202126 grants202223 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PURDUE FARM HOUSE FOUNDA…$50KFIRST UNITED METHODIST C…$26KHABITAT FOR HUMANITY$25KGARFIELD FARM$2KDOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS$1KMEALS ON WHEELS$1KNORTHERN IL FOOD BANK$1KSALVATION ARMY$1KEISENHOWER MUSEUM$1KRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE$500

Grant Size Distribution

126 grants across all recorded years

121<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Purdue Farm House Foundation ($50,000), First United Methodist Church ($25,500), Habitat for Humanity ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AARP FOUNDATION LONG BEACH, CADONATION$116
ALZHEIMER ASSOC CHICAGO, ILDONATION$200
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CHICAGO, ILDONATION$125
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS NEW YORK, NYDONATION$1,000
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CRYSTAL LAKE, ILDONATION$25,500
FOX GROVE FIRE DEPT ROX RIVER GROVE, ILDONATION$100
GARFIELD FARM LA FOX, ILDONATION$2,140
HEIFER INTERNATIONAL LITTLE ROCK, ARDONATION$100
MARCH OF DIMES ARLINGTON, VADONATION$300
MD ANDERSON CENTER HOUSTON, TXDONATION$200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JERRY W LINDLEYTRUSTEE2
NADINE LINDLEYTRUSTEE2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lindley Family?

Lindley Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALGONQUIN, IL. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Lindley Family?

As of 2024, Lindley Family holds $1.8M in total assets with $182K in annual revenue. It awarded 21 grants totaling $111K in 2024.

Where does Lindley Family operate?

Lindley Family has awarded grants in Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New York, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Lindley Family award?

In 2024, Lindley Family awarded 21 grants totaling $111K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lindley Family required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lindley Family reported a distributable amount of $126K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Lindley Family's EIN?

Lindley Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0406797. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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