The David Lindsay Foundation Inc
The David Lindsay Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $66,200 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Florida, Virginia, and Delaware.
The David Lindsay Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The David Lindsay Foundation Inc gave $66K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $66,200
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,018
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $1,107,525
- -1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (79% 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 David Lindsay Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1940 Northgate Blvd Ste B6, Sarasota, FL 34234-2164
Phone: (941) 358-6020
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The David Lindsay Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Habitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc ($8K). Together the top 10 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 18% to recipients in Virginia, and 3% to recipients in Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The David Lindsay Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2024) to $71K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Mobilepreacherorg Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Academy of the Holy Names Tampa, FL | Charitable | $7,200 |
| Meals on Wheels of Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Saint Stephen's Episcopal School Bradenton, FL | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Woodberry Forest School Woodberry Forest, VA | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Woman's Exchange Inc of Sarasota Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Flint Hill School Oakton, VA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Ringling SHCOOL of Art Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Church of the Redeemer Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,107,525 | $70,993 | $87,690 | $66,200 | 11 | $66,200 | $39,873 | $54,021 |
| 2024 | $1,124,222 | $46,798 | $87,375 | $66,200 | 11 | $66,200 | $46,509 | $67,087 |
| 2023 | $1,164,799 | $57,752 | $85,842 | $68,200 | 10 | $68,200 | $40,449 | $56,267 |
| 2022 | $1,192,889 | $87,286 | $88,446 | $69,200 | 9 | $69,200 | $28,248 | $71,381 |
| 2021 | $1,194,049 | $76,408 | $91,058 | $71,200 | 10 | — | $17,310 | $69,849 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The David Lindsay Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $54K 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
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Habitat for Humanity Sarasota describes its mission as partnering with God and the community to provide decent, affordable housing to people in need. Meals on Wheels of Sarasota says it prepares and delivers nutritious meals five days a week to Sarasota County residents who are elderly, homebound, or unable to prepare meals themselves. Woman’s Exchange Inc of Sarasota says proceeds from its consignment business support local visual and performing arts organizations and programs, as well as students in those arts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $66,200. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $8,000, with a median grant of $7,000. Its largest grants included $8,000 each to Habitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc and MobilePreacherOrg; $7,200 to Academy of the Holy Names; and $7,000 each to Meals on Wheels of Sarasota Inc, Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School, and Woodberry Forest School. Other listed recipients included Woman’s Exchange Inc of Sarasota ($6,000), Flint Hill School ($5,000), Ringling School of Art ($5,000), The Church of the Redeemer ($4,000), and St Andrews School of Delaware Inc ($2,000). The filing lists the grant purposes as charitable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert A Lindsay as President, David G B Lindsay as Vice Preside, Edward H Lindsay as Treasurer, and Ann L Curtis as Secretary.
The David Lindsay Foundation Inc is led by Robert A. Lindsay, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert A. Lindsay
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ann L. Curtis
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David G. B. Lindsay
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Edward H. Lindsay
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elizabeth G. Lindsay (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 David Lindsay Foundation Inc
How much does The David Lindsay Foundation Inc give each year?
The David Lindsay Foundation Inc gave $66K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 11 grants.
What is The David Lindsay Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The David Lindsay Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $6,018, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The David Lindsay Foundation Inc give grants?
The David Lindsay Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (6 grants).
Does The David Lindsay Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The David Lindsay Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (11 grants).
Who are The David Lindsay Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The David Lindsay Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Habitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc ($8,000), Mobilepreacherorg ($8,000) and Academy of the Holy Names ($7,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The David Lindsay Foundation Inc?
The David Lindsay Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The David Lindsay Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The David Lindsay Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The David Lindsay Foundation Inc's EIN?
The David Lindsay Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0199642. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The David Lindsay Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The David Lindsay Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-david-lindsay-foundation-inc-morg_8d52ff5ad9b845f7804c1e82916dbb66
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