The James and Joan Lindsey Family
The James and Joan Lindsey Family is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas, that makes grants to charitable organizations. Its 2025 filing states that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The James and Joan Lindsey Family at a glance
In short: The James and Joan Lindsey Family gave $1.5M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $114K), top state Texas. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,483,545
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $114,119
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $85,000
- Total assets
- $1,666,982
- -41.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (30% 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 James and Joan Lindsey Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 600579, Dallas, TX 75360-0579
Phone: (469) 759-6073
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The James and Joan Lindsey Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wallbuilder Presentations Inc ($374K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 20 grants of 64 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (30%), Washington, DC (25%), South Carolina (19%), California (17%), and Virginia (4%). It also listed a $55,000 grant to New York Media Initiative in Essex Fells, New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The James and Joan Lindsey Family open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $130K. How we count
Medians: $28K first-time, $90K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 604% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2020) to $2.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wallbuilder Presentations Inc Aledo, TX | General Operating Support | $373,545 |
| Faith Wins Prosperity, SC | General Operating Support | $275,000 |
| Family Research Council Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $160,000 |
| American Values Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $115,000 |
| Council for National Policy Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Hollywood Prayer Network Hollywood, CA | General Operating Support | $90,000 |
| Pacific Justice Institute Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | General Operating Support | $85,000 |
| Providence School Santa Barbara, CA | General Operating Support | $70,000 |
| Media Research Center Herndon, VA | General Operating Support | $55,000 |
| New York Media Initiative Essex Fells, NJ | General Operating Support | $55,000 |
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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 | $1,666,982 | $867,278 | $2,036,912 | $1,483,545 | 13 | $1,857,270 | $619,252 | $307,338 |
| 2024 | $2,836,000 | $462,370 | $2,245,814 | $1,711,685 | 15 | $2,080,337 | $382,662 | $380,710 |
| 2023 | $4,621,780 | $414,583 | $2,388,963 | $2,038,120 | 14 | $2,293,587 | $333,582 | $413,001 |
| 2022 | $6,595,230 | $1,064,892 | $2,051,043 | $1,761,620 | 12 | $1,953,442 | $967,291 | $498,759 |
| 2021 | $7,579,560 | $17,965,784 | $1,821,805 | $1,403,545 | 10 | $1,704,899 | $7,759,548 | $490,777 |
| 2020 | $1,518,429 | $1,272,157 | $1,521,661 | $1,349,120 | 10 | — | $946,170 | $113,827 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The James and Joan Lindsey Family reported a distributable amount of $307K 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 separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of activities: WallBuilder Presentations says it promotes education about the Christian history of the nation; Faith Wins says it works to amplify Christian voices in public life and connect church and political leaders; and the Family Research Council says it promotes the traditional family unit and Judeo-Christian values. The Council for National Policy says it provides information about public policy and national policy alternatives to leaders in several fields.
Other grantees describe work supporting and praying for people in the entertainment industry (Hollywood Prayer Network), defending religious freedom and parental rights (Pacific Justice Institute), operating a Christian preschool-through-12th-grade school (Providence School), and challenging what the Media Research Center describes as falsehoods and censorship in news, entertainment, and technology media.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $1,483,545. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $373,545, with a median of $85,000. The largest awards included $373,545 to WallBuilder Presentations Inc., $275,000 to Faith Wins, $160,000 to the Family Research Council, $115,000 to American Values, and $100,000 to the Council for National Policy. The listed grants were for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joan Anne Lindsey as founder director, James B Lindsey Jr as secretary, and Kielle Lindsey as president.
The James and Joan Lindsey Family is led by Kielle Lindsey, President on every filing since 2023; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kielle Lindsey
President
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$117K (2023) → $117K (2025)
Joan Anne Lindsey
Founder Director
Founderdirector → Founder Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James B. Lindsey Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kielle Horton (2020–2022) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $117K, to Kielle Lindsey (President).
Frequently asked questions about The James and Joan Lindsey Family
How much does The James and Joan Lindsey Family give each year?
The James and Joan Lindsey Family gave $1.5M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 15 grants.
What is The James and Joan Lindsey Family's typical grant size?
The James and Joan Lindsey Family's median grant in 2025 was $85,000, and its average grant was $114,119, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The James and Joan Lindsey Family that year got $28K on average.
Where does The James and Joan Lindsey Family give grants?
The James and Joan Lindsey Family's top state is Texas, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (25%) and South Carolina (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does The James and Joan Lindsey Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The James and Joan Lindsey Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The James and Joan Lindsey Family's largest grantees?
The James and Joan Lindsey Family's largest 2025 grantees include Wallbuilder Presentations Inc ($373,545), Faith Wins ($275,000) and Family Research Council ($160,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The James and Joan Lindsey Family?
The James and Joan Lindsey Family reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $307K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The James and Joan Lindsey Family fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The James and Joan Lindsey Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The James and Joan Lindsey Family's EIN?
The James and Joan Lindsey Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0390011. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The James and Joan Lindsey Family 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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