The Frances and Craig Lindner Foundation
The Frances and Craig Lindner Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1994 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The foundation focuses its philanthropic efforts on the arts, education, and health-related causes, with particular emphasis on cancer research and mental health treatment.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.5M
+13.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$741K
-78.1% YoY
Grant Count
14
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$53K
-78.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary giving interests include:
- Arts – Supporting cultural and performing arts organizations
- Education – Funding educational institutions and programs
- Cancer Research and Treatment – Supporting cancer institutes and research centers
- Mental Health – Contributing to mental health treatment facilities and programs
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on a preselected basis only and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds. The foundation indicates it makes contributions exclusively to preselected charitable organizations.
Grant Range
$23,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's giving extends to organizations in Ohio, Tennessee, and Massachusetts, with significant focus on Cincinnati-area institutions.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (as of most recent filings):
- Total assets: $8.4 million to $9.5 million (varies by reporting source and year)
- Total giving (2023): $3,388,500
- Total revenues (2023): $3,135,690
- Total expenses (2023): $3,485,381
- Giving rate: Approximately 40.6% of assets
Staffing: The foundation operates with limited staffing, relying on board members with minimal paid staff.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,472,792 | $8,351,184 | $6,702,954 |
| Revenue | $2,992,445 | $3,135,690 | $8,472,071 |
| Expenses | $870,826 | $3,485,381 | $6,983,614 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $774,997 | $3,407,484 | $6,910,869 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,417,211 | $2,141,779 | $3,434,281 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,951,641 | $1,782,714 | $1,808,012 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- S. Craig Lindner – President, Treasurer, and Trustee (3 hours per week, no compensation)
- Frances Lindner – Vice President, Secretary, and Trustee (3 hours per week, no compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| S CRAIG LINDNER | PRESIDENT,TREASURER & TRUS | 3 | — |
| FRANCES LINDNER | VP, SECRETARY, TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Lindner family has made significant philanthropic commitments in recent years:
Lindner family gifts $10M to improve heart research at Christ Hospital -The foundation contributed to the Lindner Center of Hope, which received commitments totaling $75 million from community leaders including Frances and S. Craig Lindner for mental health treatment facilities and services
The Frances and Craig Lindner Foundation - Grantmakers.ioMajor gifts to the University of Cincinnati Foundation supporting cancer research and treatment programs, including the Blood Cancer Healing Center and Cancer Center Chaplain Program
Lindner family gifts $10M to improve heart research at Christ Hospital -Support for cultural institutions including Ford's Theatre
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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