The Irven E and Nevada P Linscomb Foundation
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The Irven E and Nevada P Linscomb Foundation at a glance
In short: The Irven E and Nevada P Linscomb Foundation gave $1.3M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.3M), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,279,500
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,279,500
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,279,500
- Total assets
- $37,206,782
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Irven E and Nevada P Linscomb Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation ($1.3M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Irven E and Nevada P Linscomb Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $733K (2023) to $1.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Kansas City, MO | General Support | $1,279,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,206,782 | $1,936,997 | $1,519,957 | $1,279,500 | 1 | $1,465,565 |
| 2024 | $32,196,148 | $1,948,827 | $1,530,412 | $1,297,000 | 1 | $1,439,318 |
| 2023 | $30,027,534 | $1,558,700 | $960,377 | $732,875 | 1 | $949,570 |
| 2022 | $27,353,458 | $1,765,372 | $1,429,900 | $1,224,777 | 1 | $1,033,666 |
| 2021 | $30,920,991 | $2,935,435 | $1,463,428 | $1,197,822 | 1 | $2,309,880 |
| 2020 | $28,295,659 | $1,067,161 | $1,254,396 | $1,086,300 | 1 | $304,498 |
About The Irven E and Nevada P Linscomb Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Irven E and Nevada P Linscomb Foundation is a public charity, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $37.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Irven E and Nevada P Linscomb Foundation is led by David P. Miles, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David P. Miles
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Albert W. Zimmer III
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anita Gorman
Director, Vice President & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Cramer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David J. Zimmer
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gwen Royle
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerome E. Brant
Director, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe James
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julianna A. Zimmer
Director, Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Jarvis
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Rosemary Salerno (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Raymond R. Brock Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
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 The Irven E and Nevada P Linscomb Foundation
How much does The Irven E and Nevada P Linscomb Foundation give each year?
The Irven E and Nevada P Linscomb Foundation gave $1.3M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 1 grant.
How large is The Irven E and Nevada P Linscomb Foundation?
The Irven E and Nevada P Linscomb Foundation reported $37.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
Where does The Irven E and Nevada P Linscomb Foundation operate?
The Irven E and Nevada P Linscomb Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is The Irven E and Nevada P Linscomb Foundation's EIN?
The Irven E and Nevada P Linscomb Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1499815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 17, 2026)
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