Mark J Lincoln Charitable Foundation
Mark J Lincoln Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $626K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $24K.
Mark J Lincoln Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Mark J Lincoln Charitable Foundation gave $23K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,560
- -46.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,512
- -46.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $626,121
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mark J Lincoln Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Charitable ($20K). Together the top 5 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mark J Lincoln Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 73% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2025) to $42K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OH | Organization's Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| American Parkinson Disease Association Chesterfield, MO | Organization's Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | University Annual Fund | $1,000 |
| Eo St Louis Chapter Kirkwood, MO | Organization's Charitable Purpose | $500 |
| Trailnet Saint Louis, MO | Organization's Charitable Purpose | $60 |
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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 | $626,121 | $25,629 | $24,509 | $22,560 | 5 | $22,560 | $24,129 | $30,899 |
| 2024 | $625,001 | $32,332 | $42,217 | $41,805 | 5 | $41,805 | $32,332 | $31,502 |
| 2023 | $634,886 | $31,789 | $34,348 | $32,055 | 3 | $32,055 | $29,639 | $31,649 |
| 2022 | $637,445 | $10,297 | $26,055 | $26,055 | 4 | $26,055 | $10,297 | $32,056 |
| 2021 | $653,204 | $68 | $26,160 | $26,055 | 5 | $26,160 | — | $33,339 |
| 2020 | $679,295 | $2,984 | $28,080 | $28,055 | 6 | — | $2,959 | $34,213 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mark J Lincoln Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mark J Lincoln Charitable Foundation is led by Mark J. Lincoln, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark J. Lincoln
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Mark J Lincoln Charitable Foundation
How much does Mark J Lincoln Charitable Foundation give each year?
Mark J Lincoln Charitable Foundation gave $23K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 5 grants.
What is Mark J Lincoln Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Mark J Lincoln Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,512, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mark J Lincoln Charitable Foundation give grants?
Mark J Lincoln Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Louis, MO (2 grants).
Who are Mark J Lincoln Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Mark J Lincoln Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fidelity Charitable ($20,000), American Parkinson Disease Association ($1,000) and Washington University in St Louis ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mark J Lincoln Charitable Foundation?
Mark J Lincoln Charitable Foundation reported $626K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (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 is Mark J Lincoln Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Mark J Lincoln Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1502990. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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