Links Ladies Association

Private foundation · Grantmaker Nags Head, NC EIN: 88-2383398

Links Ladies Association is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Nags Head, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $52K.

Links Ladies Association at a glance

In short: Links Ladies Association gave $52K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$51,770
-3.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
-50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$17,257
+93.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$23,635
Total assets
$5,592
+186.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Links Ladies Association funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Outer Banks Relief Foundation: $24KOuter Banks Relief Foundation$24KThe Outer Banks Hospital Development Council: $24KThe Outer Banks HospitalDevelopment Council$24KFood For Thought: $5KFood For Thought$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Outer Banks Relief Foundation ($24K). Together the top 3 received $52K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

Nags HeadKitty HawkKill Devil HillsManteo

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K5 grants2022 6 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2022) to $53K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $52K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Outer Banks Relief Foundation Nags Head, NCFinancial support for cancer patients$23,635
The Outer Banks Hospital Development Council Nags Head, NCBreast and reproductive cancer initiatives$23,635
Food For Thought Kitty Hawk, NCto provide breakfast and lunch to school-age children$4,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$5,592$3,840$71,132$51,7703$71,132
2023$1,952$65,234$66,864$53,4716$66,864
2022$2,778$53,965$61,201$46,1425$61,201

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Links Ladies Association is led by Linda Ledwith, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Linda Ledwith

    President

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Evelyn Talbott

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robyn Mannone

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Bothwell

    Vice President

    Vicepresident → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Links Ladies Association

How much does Links Ladies Association give each year?

Links Ladies Association gave $52K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $53K across 6 grants.

What is Links Ladies Association's typical grant size?

Links Ladies Association's median grant in 2024 was $23,635, and its average grant was $17,257, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Links Ladies Association give grants?

Links Ladies Association gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nags Head, NC (2 grants).

Does Links Ladies Association give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Links Ladies Association's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Links Ladies Association?

Links Ladies Association reported $6K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4K.

What is Links Ladies Association?

Links Ladies Association is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Nags Head, NC. It holds $6K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Links Ladies Association's EIN?

Links Ladies Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2383398. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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