Linn Foundation
Linn Foundation is a private foundation based in Westworth Village, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Texas, with additional recipients in Georgia and California.
Linn Foundation at a glance
In short: Linn Foundation gave $281K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Texas. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $281,000
- +28.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,545
- +52.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,526,760
- -3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (74% 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 Linn 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 212 La Jolla Cv, Westworth Village, TX 76114
Phone: (713) 344-9303
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Linn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dallas Theological Seminary ($100K). Together the top 10 received $281K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 61 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 18% to Georgia, and 8% to California. The filing also lists a $500 grant to Student Mobilization in Conway, Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Linn Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 253% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $159K (2019) to $281K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $281K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Theological Seminary Dallas, TX | Religious | $100,000 |
| Christ Chapel Bible Church Fort Worth, TX | Religious | $94,500 |
| Living on the Edge Suwanee, GA | Religious | $50,000 |
| Links Player Fellowship Clovis, CA | Religious | $20,000 |
| R Reach Dallas, TX | Education | $10,000 |
| College Golf Fellowship Roseville, CA | Education | $2,500 |
| Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate Fort Worth, TX | Education | $1,500 |
| E3 Partners Plano, TX | Religious | $1,000 |
| First Liberty Plano, TX | Religious | $500 |
| Holidays and Heroes River Oaks, TX | Religious | $500 |
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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 | $1,526,760 | $229,625 | $284,296 | $281,000 | 11 | $282,375 | $227,704 | $111,489 |
| 2024 | $1,583,202 | $122,809 | $221,062 | $218,036 | 13 | $219,286 | $121,033 | $108,686 |
| 2023 | $1,699,640 | $372,294 | $209,052 | $203,500 | 11 | $206,099 | $279,341 | $93,463 |
| 2022 | $1,523,778 | $109,832 | $211,384 | $210,350 | 13 | $210,575 | $109,023 | $100,066 |
| 2021 | $1,628,033 | $112,119 | $235,745 | $232,750 | 13 | $234,097 | $110,471 | $114,766 |
| 2020 | $1,794,747 | $843,746 | $265,237 | $262,000 | 10 | — | $830,168 | $89,080 |
| 2019 | $1,188,183 | $956,817 | $161,706 | $158,750 | 10 | — | $199,701 | $62,030 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Linn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $111K 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
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for religious and educational purposes. Among the recipients, Dallas Theological Seminary describes its mission as equipping godly servant-leaders to proclaim its interpretation of the Bible and build up the body of Christ worldwide. The Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate says it provides agricultural youth with educational and vocational opportunities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $281,000 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest awards were $100,000 to Dallas Theological Seminary, $94,500 to Christ Chapel Bible Church, $50,000 to Living on the Edge, and $20,000 to Links Player Fellowship. Other grants included $10,000 to R Reach and $2,500 to College Golf Fellowship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Roger Linn and Lois Linn as directors.
Linn Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lois Linn
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Roger Linn
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Linn Foundation
How much does Linn Foundation give each year?
Linn Foundation gave $281K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $218K across 13 grants.
What is Linn Foundation's typical grant size?
Linn Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $25,545, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Linn Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Linn Foundation give grants?
Linn Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (18%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants), Fort Worth, TX (2 grants) and Plano, TX (2 grants).
Does Linn Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Linn Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (8 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Linn Foundation's largest grantees?
Linn Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dallas Theological Seminary ($100,000), Christ Chapel Bible Church ($94,500) and Living on the Edge ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Linn Foundation?
Linn Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $282K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Linn Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for religious and educational purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Linn 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 Linn Foundation's EIN?
Linn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1728452. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Linn 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Linn Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/linn-foundation-morg_6674be022a524af980ca069f484cfd11
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