Linville Family Foundation
The Linville Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2024, it made 93 grants totaling $1,220,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health and nutrition, education, conservation, social services, arts and culture, and community improvement.
Linville Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Linville Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 93 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), top state New York. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,220,000
- -10.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 93
- +2.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,118
- -12.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $15,921,414
- +0.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (14 of 93, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (31% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Linville Family Foundation
- 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: C/O Bbh Co 140 Broadway Pb-Tax S, New York, NY 10005
Phone: (212) 493-8000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Linville Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Helen Keller International ($283K). Together the top 10 received $797K.
Grant Size Distribution
459 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 433 grants of 459 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (31%), Vermont (25%), Florida (10%), Connecticut (9%), and California (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 93 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Linville Family Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 93 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2020) to $1.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 93 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Keller International New York, NY | General Support | $283,000 |
| Weston Theatre Company Weston, VT | General Purpose | $110,000 |
| Education Matters Africa Fdn North Haven, CT | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Coker College Hartsville, SC | General Support | $79,000 |
| International Game Fish Association Dania Beach, FL | General | $50,000 |
| Wilder Memorial Library Weston, VT | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Earth Justice San Francisco, CA | General Charitable | $40,000 |
| Brooklyn Boatworks Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Horn of Africa Education Development Worcester, MA | General | $30,000 |
| La Jolla Community Foundation La Jolla, CA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,921,414 | $1,402,261 | $1,394,001 | $1,220,000 | 93 | $1,231,633 | $1,247,909 | $1,311,081 |
| 2023 | $15,913,155 | $623,879 | $1,509,586 | $1,360,000 | 91 | $1,372,370 | $486,663 | $1,160,293 |
| 2022 | $16,788,866 | $919,622 | $1,370,568 | $1,224,000 | 92 | $1,233,114 | $222,662 | $1,138,379 |
| 2021 | $17,224,809 | $2,153,938 | $1,352,667 | $1,212,750 | 92 | $1,219,136 | $1,207,779 | $1,242,514 |
| 2020 | $16,423,533 | $1,728,702 | $1,165,363 | $1,043,501 | 91 | — | $805,132 | $1,032,536 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Linville Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees describe a range of activities: Helen Keller International says it works with communities to address poverty through health, nutrition, and vision; Brooklyn Boatworks says it empowers young people through wooden boatbuilding and on-the-water experiences; and the International Game Fish Association says it works on game-fish conservation and responsible angling. Other supported organizations describe work in social services, community improvement, fisheries conservation, public radio, and providing books and educational materials to incarcerated people.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 93 grants totaling $1,220,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $283,000, with a median of $4,500. The largest awards included $283,000 to Helen Keller International for general support, $110,000 to Weston Theatre Company for general purpose, $100,000 to Education Matters Africa Foundation for general purpose, and $79,000 to Coker College for general support. Other notable grants included $50,000 each to the International Game Fish Association and Wilder Memorial Library, and $40,000 to Earth Justice.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James Coker Linville and John Evans Linville as trustees.
Linville Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Coker Linville
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Evans Linville
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Linville Family Foundation
How much does Linville Family Foundation give each year?
Linville Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 93 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 91 grants.
What is Linville Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Linville Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,500, and its average grant was $13,118, across 93 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Linville Family Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does Linville Family Foundation give grants?
Linville Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Vermont (25%) and Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Weston, VT (14 grants), New York, NY (13 grants), Hartsville, SC (5 grants) and Key West, FL (5 grants).
Does Linville Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Linville Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (93 of 93) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Linville Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Linville Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Helen Keller International ($283,000), Weston Theatre Company ($110,000) and Education Matters Africa Fdn ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Linville Family Foundation?
Linville Family Foundation reported $15.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (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 Linville Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Linville Family Foundation?
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 Linville Family Foundation's EIN?
Linville Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7177348. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Linville Family 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Linville Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/linville-family-foundation-morg_798377f4f0e640a8be51b1ea3ba79609
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