Lindo Foundation
Lindo Foundation is a private foundation based in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. It gave 21 grants totaling $288,800 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations including groups working in homelessness, literacy, food distribution, health-related fundraising, and youth programming.
Lindo Foundation at a glance
In short: Lindo Foundation gave $289K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $288,800
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +31.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,752
- -8.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,444,559
- -5.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (5 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lindo Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing lists Frank Lindy as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Frank Lindy
Mailing address: 8364 Fisher Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027
Phone: (215) 665-3811
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lindo Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Help Hope Live ($60K). Together the top 10 received $220K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 58 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 5% to recipients in Louisiana, and 3% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lindo Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 21 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 423% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% 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 (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2021) to $289K (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $289K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Help Hope Live Radnor, PA | Childhood Medical Fundraising | $60,000 |
| Project Home Philadelphia, PA | Homeless Outreach | $50,300 |
| Philadelphia Youth Basketball (PYB) Philadelphia, PA | Reserve Account for Capital Expenses | $25,000 |
| Penn Mediicine Development and Alum Philadelphia, PA | Charity | $25,000 |
| Jenkintown Food Cupboard Jenkintown, PA | Food Distribution Seniors | $10,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Philadelphia Corporation for Aging Phildelphia, PA | Emergency Funds for Seniors | $10,000 |
| First Step Recovery Philadelphia, PA | Drug Rehabilitation | $10,000 |
| St John Vianney Fund Philadelphia, PA | Retired Priests | $10,000 |
| Daughters of St Paul Community Philadelphia, PA | Senior Sisters | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,444,559 | $6,650 | $290,705 | $288,800 | 21 | $288,800 | $158,230 | $344,303 |
| 2023 | $5,728,614 | $2,027,436 | $240,574 | $240,574 | 16 | $240,574 | $94,755 | $288,747 |
| 2022 | $3,941,752 | $516,830 | $217,600 | $217,600 | 12 | $217,600 | $8,391 | $240,574 |
| 2021 | $3,667,722 | $-208,055 | $59,192 | $55,200 | 9 | $55,200 | — | $217,642 |
| 2020 | $3,909,769 | $3,909,816 | $47 | — | — | — | $61,641 | $55,158 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lindo Foundation reported a distributable amount of $344K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Project HOME describes its mission as helping adults, children, and families break the cycle of homelessness and poverty. Reading Allowed says it provides specialized literacy tutoring to people in the Philadelphia area who lack access to high-quality tutoring. Philadelphia Corporation for Aging describes its mission as improving quality of life for older Philadelphians and people with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $288,800. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $60,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest listed grants included $60,000 to Help Hope Live for childhood medical fundraising, $50,300 to Project HOME for homeless outreach, and $25,000 each to Philadelphia Youth Basketball for a capital-expense reserve account and Penn Medicine Development and Alumni for charity. Other listed grants included $10,000 to Jenkintown Food Cupboard for food distribution to seniors and $10,000 to First Step Recovery for drug rehabilitation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Frank Lindy as president and Chung Do as vice-president.
Lindo Foundation is led by Frank Lindy, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frank Lindy
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chung Do
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lindo Foundation
How much does Lindo Foundation give each year?
Lindo Foundation gave $289K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $241K across 16 grants.
What is Lindo Foundation's typical grant size?
Lindo Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,752, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lindo Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Lindo Foundation give grants?
Lindo Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Louisiana (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (12 grants) and New Orleans, LA (2 grants).
Does Lindo Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Lindo Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (6 grants).
Who are Lindo Foundation's largest grantees?
Lindo Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Help Hope Live ($60,000), Project Home ($50,300) and Philadelphia Youth Basketball (PYB) ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lindo Foundation?
Lindo Foundation reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $289K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $344K (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 Lindo Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Project HOME describes its mission as helping adults, children, and families break the cycle of homelessness and poverty. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lindo Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lindo Foundation's EIN?
Lindo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-5174675. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lindo 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lindo Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lindo-foundation-morg_a57e5f8c2f7a48d9b4ad73be54acbcd2
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