Lois and Leanore Linn Charitable
Lois and Leanore Linn Charitable is a private foundation, based in Casey, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $102K.
Lois and Leanore Linn Charitable at a glance
In short: Lois and Leanore Linn Charitable gave $68K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $68,348
- +120.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,087
- +65.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,174
- Total assets
- $1,107,065
- +7.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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 Lois and Leanore Linn Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Martinsville Agricultural Fair ($28K). Together the top 4 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lois and Leanore Linn Charitable gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $31K (2023) to $68K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Martinsville Agricultural Fair Martinsville, IL | Facility Improvements | $28,000 |
| Martinsville on the Move Martinsville, IL | Park Improvements and Maintenance | $22,348 |
| City of Martinsville Martinsville, IL | Park Maintenance | $10,000 |
| Clark County Historical Society Martinsville, IL | Restoration of Historical Site | $8,000 |
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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 | $1,107,065 | $102,248 | $68,613 | $68,348 | 4 | $68,415 | $102,050 | $52,909 |
| 2023 | $1,030,651 | $39,829 | $32,558 | $31,050 | 3 | $31,770 | $39,041 | $48,494 |
| 2022 | $992,505 | $43,036 | $61,925 | $57,228 | 4 | $57,852 | $41,278 | $50,375 |
| 2021 | $1,133,797 | $108,298 | $57,666 | $55,750 | 3 | $55,807 | $106,055 | $51,664 |
| 2020 | $977,312 | $25,354 | $47,988 | $47,000 | 3 | — | $30,648 | $43,732 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lois and Leanore Linn Charitable reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lois and Leanore Linn Charitable's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brenda Littlejohn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Schroeder
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Littlejohn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norma Calvert
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ty Dobson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: George Greenwell (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Lois and Leanore Linn Charitable
How much does Lois and Leanore Linn Charitable give each year?
Lois and Leanore Linn Charitable gave $68K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $31K across 3 grants.
What is Lois and Leanore Linn Charitable's typical grant size?
Lois and Leanore Linn Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $16,174, and its average grant was $17,087, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lois and Leanore Linn Charitable give grants?
Lois and Leanore Linn Charitable gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Martinsville, IL (4 grants).
Does Lois and Leanore Linn Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Lois and Leanore Linn Charitable's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Lois and Leanore Linn Charitable?
Lois and Leanore Linn Charitable reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lois and Leanore Linn Charitable's EIN?
Lois and Leanore Linn Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3176159. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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