Lynden Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Lynden Memorial Scholarship Fund is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. It funds scholarships and other student assistance for children and grandchildren of employees of Lynden Incorporated and affiliated companies.
Lynden Memorial Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Lynden Memorial Scholarship Fund gave $53K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $52,500
- -3.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,500
- +3.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $214,984
- -4.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Lynden Memorial Scholarship Fund
- How to Apply
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Applicants must contact Scholarship Management Services and complete the preprinted “Lynden Memorial Scholarship Program” application, providing transcripts. Applicants must be a child, stepchild, or grandchild of a full-time or qualifying seasonal employee of an operating company of or for Lynden Incorporated. They must be a high school senior or a full-time student planning to attend an eligible school or program on a full-time basis.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists the deadline as “3 1.”
- Deadline
- The filing lists the deadline as “3 1.”
- Contact
Application contact: Scholarship Management Services
Mailing address: One Scholarship Way, St Peter, MN 56082
Phone: (507) 931-1682
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lynden Memorial Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports grant dollars by recipient state as Washington (60%), Alaska (20%), California (7%), and an unspecified category marked “?” (13%). These are recipient-state shares; the filing does not state a broader geographic focus.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lynden Memorial Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving grew 46% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 326% 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 $25K (2020) to $54K (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 15 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $52,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $214,984 | $42,007 | $56,734 | $52,500 | 15 | $56,734 | $22,007 | $17,406 |
| 2023 | $225,621 | $7,855 | $55,610 | $54,250 | 16 | $55,610 | $7,855 | $13,473 |
| 2022 | $273,376 | $20,024 | $46,078 | $48,000 | 16 | $46,078 | $19,004 | $15,400 |
| 2021 | $299,430 | $4,142 | $39,431 | $36,000 | 12 | $39,431 | $4,142 | — |
| 2020 | $334,719 | $106,336 | $25,566 | $25,000 | 10 | — | $5,836 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lynden Memorial Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $17K 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
The fund’s stated charitable activity is financing scholarships and other forms of student assistance for eligible children and grandchildren of employees of Lynden Incorporated and affiliated companies. Its 2024 filing describes scholarship support for students pursuing a range of educational programs, from trade and technical schools to graduate school.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported giving $52,500 through 15 grants. Each listed award was $3,500. The reported purposes include scholarships for study at institutions such as the University of Alaska Anchorage, University of Toronto, University of California Santa Barbara, University of Washington, and WyoTech in Laramie.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The fund’s 2024 filing lists Jim Beck as President; Gail Knapp as Executive Vice President; Bridgette Bell as Vice President; Stacey Sunderland and Tesia Walker as Treasurers; Ji Kim as Assistant Treasurer; Everett H Billingslea as Secretary; and Lynn Craft as Assistant Secretary.
Lynden Memorial Scholarship Fund is led by Jim Beck, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jim Beck
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Everett H Billingslea
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail Knapp
Executive Vice President
Director → Executive Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Sunderland
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tesia Walker
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ji Kim
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bridgette Bell
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Craft
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Brad McKeown (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Dianne E Bauer (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Marian Luther (2020–2022) — Senior Assistant Secretary
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 Lynden Memorial Scholarship Fund
How much does Lynden Memorial Scholarship Fund give each year?
Lynden Memorial Scholarship Fund gave $53K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $54K across 16 grants.
What is Lynden Memorial Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Lynden Memorial Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $3,500, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lynden Memorial Scholarship Fund give grants?
Lynden Memorial Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Washington: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alaska (20%) and California (7%).
Does Lynden Memorial Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Lynden Memorial Scholarship Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Lynden Memorial Scholarship Fund?
Lynden Memorial Scholarship Fund reported $215K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lynden Memorial Scholarship Fund fund?
The fund’s stated charitable activity is financing scholarships and other forms of student assistance for eligible children and grandchildren of employees of Lynden Incorporated and affiliated companies. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lynden Memorial Scholarship Fund?
Applicants must contact Scholarship Management Services and complete the preprinted “Lynden Memorial Scholarship Program” application, providing transcripts. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lynden Memorial Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Lynden Memorial Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1684708. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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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