The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner
The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $23,758,865, supporting charitable organizations in Ohio, the District of Columbia, and Florida.
The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner at a glance
In short: The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner gave $23.8M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $1.5M), mostly in Ohio. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,758,865
- +248.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +128.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,484,929
- +52.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $950,000
- Total assets
- $4,248,081
- -67.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 358, Cincinnati, OH 45201
Phone: (513) 579-6360
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ($5.0M). Together the top 10 received $22.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 17 grants of 69 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Ohio recipients received 68% of grant dollars, recipients in the District of Columbia received 30%, and Florida recipients received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $467K; repeat grants $1.9M. How we count
Medians: $200K first-time, $1M repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 193% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 672% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6.5M (2019) to $23.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $23.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington, DC | General Fund | $5,000,160 |
| University of Cincinnati Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Blood Cancer Healing Center Fund | $5,000,110 |
| Johnson Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | Keith and Courtney Lindner Fund | $5,000,000 |
| Ford's Theatre Society Washington, DC | Campus Expansion Campaign | $2,000,145 |
| Christ Hospital Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Lindner Research & Education Center | $1,000,129 |
| Cleveland Foundation Cleveland, OH | Lindner and Thompson Families Resource Fund | $1,000,069 |
| Children's Theatre Cincinnati, OH | General Fund | $1,000,030 |
| Back 2 Back Ministries Mason, OH | General Fund | $1,000,000 |
| City Gospel Mission Cincinnati, OH | General Fund | $900,000 |
| World Sports Inc Bonita Springs, FL | General Fund | $460,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,248,081 | $13,210,098 | $23,841,836 | $23,758,865 | 16 | $23,770,101 | $3,898,821 | $3,535,600 |
| 2024 | $13,179,217 | $6,356,967 | $6,915,505 | $6,822,470 | 7 | $6,832,487 | $5,696,949 | $4,099,977 |
| 2023 | $13,737,755 | $5,284,026 | $10,555,373 | $10,456,295 | 14 | $10,468,334 | $5,271,987 | $4,114,138 |
| 2022 | $19,009,102 | $21,748,030 | $8,212,396 | $8,100,092 | 15 | $8,108,244 | $6,739,958 | $3,794,683 |
| 2021 | $15,473,388 | $21,087,118 | $7,288,835 | $7,133,659 | 17 | $7,143,247 | $11,077,526 | $2,785,076 |
| 2020 | $11,275,055 | $4,456,478 | $10,292,235 | $10,270,763 | 26 | — | $1,445,789 | $2,104,568 |
| 2019 | $20,110,765 | $5,741,125 | $6,616,360 | $6,536,545 | 16 | — | $2,081,183 | $2,712,116 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner reported a distributable amount of $3.5M for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for arts and cultural organizations, health-related initiatives, philanthropy, and organizations serving children and vulnerable people. These examples describe grantees, not the foundation’s own stated priorities: Ford’s Theatre Society says it explores President Abraham Lincoln’s legacy and celebrates the American experience through theatre and education; the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra says its mission is to seek and share inspiration; and Back 2 Back Ministries says it serves orphaned and vulnerable children by addressing their holistic needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $23,758,865. The median grant was $950,000; individual grants ranged from $18,222 to $5,000,160. Among its largest grants were $5,000,160 to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for its general fund; $5,000,110 to the University of Cincinnati Foundation for the Blood Cancer Healing Center Fund; $5,000,000 to the Johnson Charitable Gift Fund for the Keith and Courtney Lindner Fund; and $2,000,145 to Ford’s Theatre Society for its campus expansion campaign.
Other listed grants included $1,000,129 to Christ Hospital Foundation for the Lindner Research & Education Center, $1,000,069 to Cleveland Foundation for the Lindner and Thompson Families Resource Fund, and $1,000,030 to Children’s Theatre for its general fund. Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the variety of organizations supported: the Johnson Charitable Gift Fund says it promotes philanthropy by simplifying charitable giving and educating donors, while World Sports Inc says it encourages and stimulates national sports ministries in all countries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edyth B. Lindner as president and trustee; Lou Ann Flint as secretary and treasurer; and Carl H. Lindner III, S. Craig Lindner, and Keith E. Lindner as trustees.
The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner is led by Edyth B. Lindner, President & Trustee on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edyth B. Lindner
President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl H. Lindner III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith E. Lindner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
S. Craig Lindner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lou Ann Flint
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner
How much does The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner give each year?
The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner gave $23.8M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6.8M across 7 grants.
What is The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner's typical grant size?
The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner's median grant in 2025 was $950,000, and its average grant was $1,484,929, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner that year got $467K on average.
Where does The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner give grants?
The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner gives mostly in Ohio: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (7 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Mason, OH (3 grants).
Does The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner's largest grantees?
The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner's largest 2025 grantees include John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ($5,000,160), University of Cincinnati Foundation ($5,000,110) and Johnson Charitable Gift Fund ($5,000,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner?
The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for arts and cultural organizations, health-related initiatives, philanthropy, and organizations serving children and vulnerable people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner's EIN?
The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0738034. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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