Lindsay Family Foundation
Lindsay Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $37K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $108K. Net investment income was $13K.
Lindsay Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lindsay Family Foundation gave $108K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,100
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,017
- +20.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $37,008
- -67.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lindsay Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Patricks Elkhorn ($83K). Together the top 6 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 38 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lindsay Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2024) to $149K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Patricks Elkhorn Omaha, NE | General Operating | $83,000 |
| Little Leaf Learning Center Omaha, NE | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Hetra Gretna, NE | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Grotto of Redemption West Bend, IA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Traveling with a Purpose Hudson, WI | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics Nebraska Omaha, NE | General Operating | $100 |
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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 | $37,008 | $90,077 | $111,582 | $108,100 | 6 | $109,156 | $12,969 | $2,677 |
| 2024 | $113,316 | $259,509 | $109,840 | $104,663 | 7 | $105,789 | $121,462 | $4,099 |
| 2023 | $66,217 | $224,315 | $135,019 | $133,000 | 6 | $134,100 | $105,121 | $2,350 |
| 2022 | $75,451 | $-12,066 | $157,913 | $148,750 | 9 | $149,938 | $1,156 | $6,934 |
| 2021 | $245,439 | $234,796 | $141,724 | $137,200 | 10 | $138,509 | $231,831 | $10,100 |
| 2020 | $137,879 | $17,546 | $146,741 | $143,202 | 17 | — | $15,158 | $9,504 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lindsay Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lindsay Family Foundation is led by Jean M. Lindsay, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jean M. Lindsay
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Lindsay
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Schenck
Vice President
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Denise Benson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: James W. Lindsay (2020–2022) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Lindsay Family Foundation
How much does Lindsay Family Foundation give each year?
Lindsay Family Foundation gave $108K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 7 grants.
What is Lindsay Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lindsay Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $18,017, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lindsay Family Foundation give grants?
Lindsay Family Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (3 grants).
Does Lindsay Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lindsay Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lindsay Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lindsay Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Patricks Elkhorn ($83,000), Little Leaf Learning Center ($10,000) and Hetra ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lindsay Family Foundation?
Lindsay Family Foundation reported $37K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lindsay Family Foundation's EIN?
Lindsay Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0557030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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