The Lincoln Collection Endowment
The organization is a perpetual trust organized to provide financial support for the Abraham Lincoln Collection consisting of three dimensional items at the Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, IN and documents, images, and other two dimensional items at the Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, IN.
The Lincoln Collection Endowment at a glance
In short: The Lincoln Collection Endowment gave $317K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $158K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $316,694
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $158,347
- -42.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $158,347
- Total assets
- $11,917,776
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Lincoln Collection Endowment funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the Lincoln Collection of Indiana Inc ($317K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Lincoln Collection Endowment gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $250K (2023) to $1.6M (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $317K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Lincoln Collection of Indiana Inc Fort Wayne, IN | Programs assistance | $302,500 |
| Friends of the Lincoln Collection of Indiana Inc Fort Wayne, IN | Program curriculum | $14,194 |
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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 | $11,917,776 | $678,808 | $381,069 | $316,694 | 2 | $678,008 |
| 2024 | $10,862,990 | $730,570 | $339,393 | $275,000 | 1 | $719,060 |
| 2023 | $10,084,982 | $1,065,963 | $313,258 | $250,000 | 1 | $847,464 |
| 2022 | $9,491,394 | $439,298 | $502,864 | $419,611 | 3 | $347,343 |
| 2021 | $11,149,084 | $951,537 | $1,721,461 | $1,649,731 | 3 | $661,087 |
| 2020 | $10,612,269 | $357,430 | $533,692 | $481,113 | 3 | $349,930 |
About The Lincoln Collection Endowment
Based on IRS filings
The Lincoln Collection Endowment is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Fort Wayne, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $317K. Net investment income was $678K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lincoln Collection Endowment is led by Ris Taylor, Chairperson & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ris Taylor
Chairperson & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Chasey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Hardy
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Stephenson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Benedict
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jason Benedict (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Hummel (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Lincoln Collection Endowment
How much does The Lincoln Collection Endowment give each year?
The Lincoln Collection Endowment gave $317K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $275K across 1 grant.
How large is The Lincoln Collection Endowment?
The Lincoln Collection Endowment reported $11.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $679K.
What is The Lincoln Collection Endowment?
The Lincoln Collection Endowment is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Fort Wayne, IN. It holds $11.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Lincoln Collection Endowment operate?
The Lincoln Collection Endowment has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is The Lincoln Collection Endowment's EIN?
The Lincoln Collection Endowment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0530027. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
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