Lingenfelter Foundation
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Lingenfelter Foundation at a glance
In short: Lingenfelter Foundation gave $56K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $55,891
- -26.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,178
- -41.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,700
- Total assets
- $468,456
- -4.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lingenfelter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Cancer Society ($27K). Together the top 5 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 16 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lingenfelter Foundation gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $76K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Lansing, MI | General Assistance | $27,287 |
| Women in Motorsports North America Inc Phoenix, AZ | General Assistance | $10,000 |
| National Corvette Museum Foundation Inc Bowling Green, KY | General Assistance | $6,700 |
| Pink Fund Inc Bloomfield Hills, MI | General Assistance | $6,022 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan Detroit, MI | General Assistance | $5,882 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $468,456 | $52,215 | $72,047 | $55,891 | 5 | $6,595 |
| 2023 | $488,288 | $74,653 | $90,583 | $76,105 | 4 | $7,844 |
| 2022 | $504,218 | $39,659 | $47,912 | $26,858 | 3 | $7,010 |
| 2021 | $512,471 | $22,597 | $56,559 | $45,000 | 3 | $17,836 |
| 2020 | $546,433 | $10,896 | $22,960 | $20,000 | 1 | $4,782 |
About Lingenfelter Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lingenfelter Foundation is a public charity, based in Brighton, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $468K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lingenfelter Foundation is led by Kenneth J. Lingenfelter, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kenneth J. Lingenfelter
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathleen Bandfield
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Keli Woodall
Treasurer & Director
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 Lingenfelter Foundation
How much does Lingenfelter Foundation give each year?
Lingenfelter Foundation gave $56K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $76K across 4 grants.
What is Lingenfelter Foundation's typical grant size?
Lingenfelter Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,700, and its average grant was $11,178, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lingenfelter Foundation give grants?
Lingenfelter Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (18%) and Kentucky (12%).
Does Lingenfelter Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lingenfelter Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Lingenfelter Foundation's largest grantees?
Lingenfelter Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Cancer Society ($27,287), Women in Motorsports North America Inc ($10,000) and National Corvette Museum Foundation Inc ($6,700), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lingenfelter Foundation?
Lingenfelter Foundation reported $468K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $52K.
What is Lingenfelter Foundation's EIN?
Lingenfelter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0003592. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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