Lindsay Foundation Inc
Lindsay Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in humanitarian response, education, conservation, food access, the arts, and spiritual programs.
Lindsay Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lindsay Foundation Inc gave $144K across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Massachusetts. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $144,200
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,622
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,055,477
- +16.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (6 of 50, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (25% 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 Lindsay Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 135 South Lasalle Street 2350, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (312) 425-2700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lindsay Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Central Kitchen Inc ($13K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
240 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 240 grants of 240 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Massachusetts (25%), Vermont (21%), Maine (12%), Washington, DC (9%), and Connecticut (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lindsay Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 50 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $94K (2020) to $144K (2025). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | General | $6,550 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | General | $6,050 |
| Everyone's Child Inc Linesville, PA | General | $6,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | General | $5,500 |
| Epiphany School Dorchester Center, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Oasis Rest Intrnational Bend, OR | General | $5,000 |
| Renewal Ministries Northwest Mill Creek, WA | General | $5,000 |
| The Masters School Dobbs Ferry, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Church of the Cape United Kennebunkport, ME | General | $5,000 |
| Kennebunkport Conservation Trust Cape Porpoise, ME | General | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,055,477 | $315,173 | $165,523 | $144,200 | 55 | $144,200 | $296,340 | $154,742 |
| 2024 | $905,827 | $171,140 | $141,505 | $120,900 | 46 | $120,900 | $153,220 | $144,150 |
| 2023 | $877,392 | $145,681 | $138,176 | $120,900 | 48 | $120,900 | $126,947 | $120,954 |
| 2022 | $870,392 | $79,206 | $150,638 | $128,400 | 47 | $128,400 | $62,009 | $120,861 |
| 2021 | $941,137 | $245,095 | $120,883 | $101,600 | 44 | $101,600 | $227,375 | $128,435 |
| 2020 | $817,512 | $110,318 | $110,902 | $93,800 | 35 | — | $93,216 | $101,592 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lindsay Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $155K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; Kennebunkport Conservation Trust says it protects places and supports stewardship, education, and community engagement; and Vermont Foodbank says it gathers and shares food so no one in Vermont will go hungry. Southern Vermont Arts Center describes its mission as promoting and nurturing the arts.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 55 grants totaling $144,200. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $6,550, with a median of $2,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $6,550 and $6,050 to World Central Kitchen Inc.; $6,000 to Everyone’s Child Inc.; $5,500 to Doctors Without Borders; and $5,000 each to Epiphany School, Oasis Rest International, Renewal Ministries Northwest, The Masters School, Church of the Cape United, and Kennebunkport Conservation Trust. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Olivia R Petrasch as president, John H Denison Jr as vice-president, and Walter W Bell as treasurer and secretary.
Lindsay Foundation Inc is led by Olivia R. Petrasch, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Olivia R. Petrasch
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John H. Denison Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Walter W. Bell
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Foundation Inc
How much does Lindsay Foundation Inc give each year?
Lindsay Foundation Inc gave $144K across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $121K across 46 grants.
What is Lindsay Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lindsay Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,622, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lindsay Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Lindsay Foundation Inc give grants?
Lindsay Foundation Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Vermont (21%) and Maine (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Manchester Center, VT (5 grants), Boston, MA (5 grants), Kennebunkport, ME (4 grants) and Burlington, VT (4 grants).
Does Lindsay Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lindsay Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (55 of 55) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lindsay Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lindsay Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include World Central Kitchen Inc ($12,600 across 2 grants), Everyone's Child Inc ($6,000) and Doctors Without Borders ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lindsay Foundation Inc?
Lindsay Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $144K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $155K (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 Lindsay Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lindsay Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Lindsay Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lindsay Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4484506. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lindsay Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lindsay Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lindsay-foundation-inc-morg_0f8d3659baca4a76b28dda407b7c26ea
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