Lindley Family
Lindley Family is a private foundation based in Algonquin, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports contributions to charitable organizations, including organizations in Indiana, Illinois, and Georgia.
Lindley Family at a glance
In short: Lindley Family gave $115K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Indiana. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,445
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -38.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,880
- +68.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,300
- Total assets
- $1,885,964
- +6.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (52% 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 Lindley Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9818 Fox Shores Drive, Algonquin, IL 60102
Phone: (847) 370-8895
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lindley Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Purdue Farm House Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 115 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were reported across Indiana (52%), Illinois (26%), and Georgia (22%). The filing also lists grants to organizations in Washington, DC, and South Dakota, each representing 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lindley Family open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $687; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $50 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% 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 (2019–2025). 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 $100K (2019) to $143K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue Farm House Foundation West Lafayette, IN | Donation | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | Donation | $25,000 |
| First United Methodist Church Crystal Lake, IL | Donation | $13,000 |
| Purdue Foundation West Lafayette, IN | Donation | $10,000 |
| Garfield Farm La Fox, IL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Northern IL Food Bank Geneva, IL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Crystal Lake, IL | Donation | $4,300 |
| Crystal Lake Food Pantry Crystal Lake, IL | Donation | $2,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Berwyn, IL | Donation | $500 |
| Mercy Home Chicago, IL | Donation | $485 |
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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 | $1,885,964 | $261,935 | $151,010 | $115,445 | 13 | $115,445 | $232,557 | $139,326 |
| 2024 | $1,775,187 | $181,967 | $135,085 | $110,731 | 21 | $110,731 | $157,613 | $126,111 |
| 2023 | $1,753,062 | $133,726 | $160,292 | $135,055 | 23 | $135,055 | $107,389 | $120,562 |
| 2022 | $1,762,110 | $211,407 | $137,324 | $114,474 | 26 | $114,474 | $35,203 | $126,999 |
| 2021 | $1,668,918 | $273,818 | $167,243 | $143,324 | 32 | $143,324 | $37,462 | — |
| 2020 | $1,613,724 | $277,781 | $120,930 | $102,036 | 24 | — | $41,662 | — |
| 2019 | $1,522,492 | $97,958 | $116,551 | $99,570 | 26 | — | $45,432 | $91,415 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lindley Family reported a distributable amount of $139K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for a housing ministry, local food assistance, and sports and inclusion programs. Habitat for Humanity North Central Georgia describes its mission as partnering with community sponsors and volunteers to build homes with low-income families selected by the organization. Crystal Lake Food Pantry says it organizes volunteers to collect and distribute food to people and families in need in the Crystal Lake area. Special Olympics says it fosters acceptance and inclusion of people of all abilities through sports, health, and education programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $115,445. Grants ranged from $10 to $50,000, with a median grant of $4,300. Notable grants included $50,000 to Purdue Farm House Foundation, $25,000 to Habitat for Humanity in Americus, Georgia, $13,000 to First United Methodist Church in Crystal Lake, Illinois, and $10,000 to Purdue Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jerry W Lindley and Nadine Lindley as trustees.
Lindley Family's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerry W. Lindley
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nadine Lindley
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Annette M. Lindley (2019) — Trustee
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 Lindley Family
How much does Lindley Family give each year?
Lindley Family gave $115K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $111K across 21 grants.
What is Lindley Family's typical grant size?
Lindley Family's median grant in 2025 was $4,300, and its average grant was $8,880, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lindley Family that year got $687 on average.
Where does Lindley Family give grants?
Lindley Family gives mostly in Indiana: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (26%) and Georgia (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Crystal Lake, IL (3 grants), West Lafayette, IN (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Lindley Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Lindley Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (13 grants).
Who are Lindley Family's largest grantees?
Lindley Family's largest 2025 grantees include Purdue Farm House Foundation ($50,000), Habitat for Humanity ($25,000) and First United Methodist Church ($13,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lindley Family?
Lindley Family reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $139K (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 Lindley Family fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for a housing ministry, local food assistance, and sports and inclusion programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lindley Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that 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 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 2019–2025.
Does Lindley Family 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lindley Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 9, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lindley-family-morg_352c411022534da4a0ac4aed86d49d26
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