The Lincoln Ellsworth Foundation
The Lincoln Ellsworth Foundation is a private foundation based in South River, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including cultural, animal-care, wildlife-conservation, education, and community organizations.
The Lincoln Ellsworth Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lincoln Ellsworth Foundation gave $244K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $244,000
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +36.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,385
- -26.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,797,108
- -2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (8 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (77% 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 Lincoln Ellsworth Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions go only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Mlb Tax Llc 8 Old Bridge Tpk 6, South River, NJ 08882
Phone: (212) 418-0563
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lincoln Ellsworth Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Museum of Natural History ($33K). Together the top 10 received $177K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 108 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. Other reported recipient-state shares were Florida, 8%; New Hampshire, 4%; Ohio, 3%; and California, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Lincoln Ellsworth Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 26 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% 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 $243K (2024) to $310K (2021). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $244K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Museum of Natural History New York, NY | General Funding | $33,000 |
| The Animal Medical Center New York, NY | General Fundinggeneral Funding | $26,000 |
| Cornell University School of Veterinanry Medicine Ithaca, NY | General Funding | $25,000 |
| The Salvation Army of Greater New York New York, NY | General Funding | $25,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NY | General Funding | $18,000 |
| Second Chance Rescue NYC Whitestone, NY | General Funding | $12,000 |
| Dartmouth College Library Hanover, NH | General Funding | $10,000 |
| One Larchmont Inc Larchmont, NY | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Panther Ridge Conservation Center Loxahatchee Groves, FL | General Funding | $10,000 |
| A House on Beekman Bronx, NY | General Funding | $7,500 |
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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 | $5,797,108 | $260,458 | $381,162 | $244,000 | 26 | $312,581 | $191,877 | $300,788 |
| 2024 | $5,918,837 | $2,083,422 | $336,532 | $243,000 | 19 | $286,799 | $2,039,622 | $259,627 |
| 2023 | $4,183,489 | $342,132 | $317,729 | $265,041 | 21 | $289,614 | $317,618 | $258,041 |
| 2022 | $4,151,586 | $297,445 | $359,702 | $277,000 | 21 | $313,851 | $260,594 | $266,026 |
| 2021 | $4,213,843 | $768,664 | $460,622 | $309,600 | 21 | $360,956 | $663,855 | $292,260 |
| 2020 | $3,905,801 | $3,242,043 | $364,472 | $261,784 | 15 | — | $3,192,041 | $207,918 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lincoln Ellsworth Foundation reported a distributable amount of $301K 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 reported grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the American Museum of Natural History says its mission is to share knowledge about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through research and education. The Animal Medical Center says it provides animal care and advances veterinary medicine through research and education. Wildlife Conservation Society says it works to save wildlife and wild places through science, conservation, and education.
Other 2025 grantees describe missions that include educating the public about exotic-cat conservation and caring for abandoned or abused felines (Panther Ridge Conservation Center); providing academic, social, and emotional programs for South Bronx youth (A House on Beekman); and delivering public-service media and lifelong learning (WNET).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $244,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $33,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $33,000 to the American Museum of Natural History, $26,000 to The Animal Medical Center, $25,000 to Cornell University School of Veterinary Medicine, and $25,000 to The Salvation Army of Greater New York. Other notable grants included $18,000 to Wildlife Conservation Society, $12,000 to Second Chance Rescue NYC, and $10,000 each to Dartmouth College Library, One Larchmont Inc, and Panther Ridge Conservation Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles D Manice Esq as president and Katherine L Baggett Esq as co-trustee.
The Lincoln Ellsworth Foundation is led by Charles D. Manice Esq., President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles D. Manice Esq.
President
Officer & Treasurer → Director, 2024
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine L. Baggett Esq.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Macdonald Budd Esq. (2020–2023) — President & Secretary
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 Ellsworth Foundation
How much does The Lincoln Ellsworth Foundation give each year?
The Lincoln Ellsworth Foundation gave $244K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $243K across 19 grants.
What is The Lincoln Ellsworth Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lincoln Ellsworth Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,385, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lincoln Ellsworth Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Lincoln Ellsworth Foundation give grants?
The Lincoln Ellsworth Foundation gives mostly in New York: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Bronx, NY (2 grants), Loxahatchee Groves, FL (2 grants) and Larchmont, NY (2 grants).
Does The Lincoln Ellsworth Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Lincoln Ellsworth Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lincoln Ellsworth Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lincoln Ellsworth Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Museum of Natural History ($33,000), The Animal Medical Center ($26,000) and Cornell University School of Veterinanry Medicine ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lincoln Ellsworth Foundation?
The Lincoln Ellsworth Foundation reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $313K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $301K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lincoln Ellsworth Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lincoln Ellsworth Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions go only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lincoln Ellsworth Foundation's EIN?
The Lincoln Ellsworth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6022017. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Lincoln Ellsworth Foundation 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 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Lincoln Ellsworth Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lincoln-ellsworth-foundation-morg_584dc3f34368425bb00a7744fc5da7b0
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