The Linaburg Foundation
The Linaburg Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $23,800, all to recipients in Pennsylvania.
The Linaburg Foundation at a glance
In short: The Linaburg Foundation gave $24K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,800
- -50.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -22.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,400
- -35.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $674,580
- +3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Linaburg Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing names Ronald G. and Judith K. Linaburg as contacts. It lists application forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions as N/A. The filing also states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Ronald G And Judith K Linaburg
Mailing address: 924 Valleyview Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15243
Phone: (412) 276-6792
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Linaburg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pittsburgh Symphony Association ($6K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 89 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The listed 2025 recipients are based in Pittsburgh.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Linaburg Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $667; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 60% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $13K (2021) to $48K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted Contr to Public Charity | $6,000 |
| The Frick Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted Contr to Public Charity | $2,500 |
| Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted Contr to Public Charity | $2,500 |
| Pittsburgh Symphony Association Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted Contr to Public Charity | $2,500 |
| Pittsburgh Symphony Association Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted Contr to Public Charity | $2,000 |
| Pittsburgh Earth Day Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted Contr to Public Charity | $1,500 |
| Pittsburgh Symphony Association Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted Contr to Public Charity | $1,000 |
| Senator John Heinz History Center Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted Contr to Public Charity | $1,000 |
| UPMC Mercy - Sr Guerin Social FD Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted Contr to Public Charity | $1,000 |
| Pittsburgh Symphony Association Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted Contr to Public Charity | $800 |
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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 | $674,580 | $54,842 | $32,204 | $23,800 | 17 | $24,443 | $15,874 | $41,013 |
| 2024 | $651,942 | $52,146 | $55,400 | $48,000 | 22 | $48,606 | $18,395 | $38,638 |
| 2023 | $655,196 | $41,682 | $28,676 | $21,800 | 12 | $22,368 | $18,310 | $35,258 |
| 2022 | $642,190 | $48,005 | $38,133 | $24,800 | 21 | $25,354 | $6,807 | $33,588 |
| 2021 | $632,318 | $24,273 | $20,143 | $13,450 | 17 | $14,009 | $20,080 | $38,681 |
| 2020 | $628,188 | $9,249 | $24,179 | $18,150 | 14 | — | $3,832 | $25,681 |
| 2019 | $643,118 | $51,847 | $34,618 | $27,550 | 27 | — | $45,526 | $3,067 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Linaburg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K 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 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust describes its work as presenting performing and visual arts, managing arts facilities, advancing arts education, and developing Pittsburgh’s Cultural District. Pittsburgh Earth Day says it promotes sustainability, environmentalism, and conservation, while Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy says it enhances and stewards Pittsburgh’s parks in partnership with the community.
Other examples include Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, which describes its work as presenting ballet, training student dancers, and providing education and community engagement; and Allies for Health + Wellbeing, which says it provides integrated medical care, supportive services, and community-based education related to HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $23,800. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $6,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest listed awards were $6,000 to Pittsburgh Cultural Trust; $2,500 each to The Frick Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, and Pittsburgh Symphony Association; and $1,500 to Pittsburgh Earth Day. Other listed recipients included the Senator John Heinz History Center ($1,000), UPMC Mercy – Sr Guerin Social FD ($1,000), and Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy ($600). The listed grants were described as unrestricted contributions to public charities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Judith K. Linaburg as president, Ronald G. Linaburg as vice president, Matthew G. Linaburg as secretary, and Taylor J. Linaburg as treasurer.
The Linaburg Foundation is led by Judith K. Linaburg, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judith K. Linaburg
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew G. Linaburg
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald G. Linaburg
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor J. Linaburg
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 Linaburg Foundation
How much does The Linaburg Foundation give each year?
The Linaburg Foundation gave $24K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 22 grants.
What is The Linaburg Foundation's typical grant size?
The Linaburg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,400, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Linaburg Foundation that year got $667 on average.
Where does The Linaburg Foundation give grants?
The Linaburg Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (16 grants).
Does The Linaburg Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Linaburg Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Linaburg Foundation's largest grantees?
The Linaburg Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pittsburgh Symphony Association ($6,300 across 4 grants), Pittsburgh Cultural Trust ($6,000) and The Frick Pittsburgh ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Linaburg Foundation?
The Linaburg Foundation reported $675K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Linaburg Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Linaburg Foundation?
The 2025 filing names Ronald G. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Linaburg Foundation's EIN?
The Linaburg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5486023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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