Nancy F Link Foundation
Nancy F Link Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rayne, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $105K.
Nancy F Link Foundation at a glance
In short: Nancy F Link Foundation gave $200K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), top state Idaho. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $200,000
- +17.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,000
- -41.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $52,500
- Total assets
- $4,179,921
- +4.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Idaho (43% 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 Nancy F Link Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Living with Wolves ($85K). Together the top 4 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 16 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nancy F Link Foundation gives
- Giving grew 90% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 116% 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 $80K (2020) to $200K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Living with Wolves Sun Valley, ID | General Purpose | $85,000 |
| American Wild Horses Preservation Davis, CA | General Purpose | $85,000 |
| American Humane Society Washington, DC | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Our Daily Bread Ministries Grand Rapids, MI | General Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,179,921 | $141,924 | $278,150 | $200,000 | 4 | $240,431 | $104,764 | $207,813 |
| 2023 | $4,001,089 | $104,446 | $208,218 | $170,000 | 2 | $174,100 | $69,752 | $191,568 |
| 2022 | $3,739,525 | $5,721 | $180,822 | $100,000 | 2 | $105,100 | $47,535 | $194,522 |
| 2021 | $4,468,896 | $4,636,817 | $132,752 | $105,000 | 3 | $108,950 | $2,118,868 | $106,397 |
| 2020 | $1,851,111 | $65,122 | $98,893 | $80,000 | 5 | — | $50,129 | $84,120 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nancy F Link Foundation reported a distributable amount of $208K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nancy F Link Foundation is led by Nancy F. Link, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nancy F. Link
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eddie Cramer
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Lebas
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Link Bieber (2021) — Board Member
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 Nancy F Link Foundation
How much does Nancy F Link Foundation give each year?
Nancy F Link Foundation gave $200K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $170K across 2 grants.
What is Nancy F Link Foundation's typical grant size?
Nancy F Link Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $52,500, and its average grant was $50,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nancy F Link Foundation give grants?
Nancy F Link Foundation's top state is Idaho, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (43%) and District of Columbia (10%).
Does Nancy F Link Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Nancy F Link Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Nancy F Link Foundation?
Nancy F Link Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $240K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $208K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Nancy F Link Foundation's EIN?
Nancy F Link Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2032570. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Nancy F Link Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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