The Lincoln Fund
The Lincoln Fund is a private foundation based in Staten Island, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $425,000, with recipients including education, literacy, arts, youth, and community organizations.
The Lincoln Fund at a glance
In short: The Lincoln Fund gave $425K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $425,000
- -23.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $6,515,317
- +5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (94% 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 Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Submit a written letter detailing the reason funds are requested. Awards are restricted to the New York City area.
- Contact
Application contact: Christopher S Moore
Mailing address: 654 Madison Avenue Ste 601, New York, NY 10065
Phone: (212) 400-9551
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lincoln Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bronx Community College ($25K). Together the top 10 received $250K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing states that awards are restricted to the New York City area. In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 6% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Lincoln Fund open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $425K (2025) to $555K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $425K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bronx Community College Bronx, NY | Nursing Students Scholarships | $25,000 |
| Bronx River Art Center Bronx, NY | Provide Affordable Arts Programs | $25,000 |
| Cornelia Connelly Center New York, NY | Education | $25,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
| Earl Monroe New Renaissance School Bronx, NY | Foster Academic Achievement | $25,000 |
| Getting Out & Staying Out New York, NY | Providing Education, Employment & Em | $25,000 |
| Horizon at Saint David's School New York, NY | Summer Program for Boys-Low Income | $25,000 |
| House of Speakeasy New York, NY | To Foster the Relationship Between a | $25,000 |
| Literacy Academy Collective New York, NY | To Break the Cycle of Illiteracy | $25,000 |
| Lulu & Leo Fund New York, NY | Empowering Students Through Creativi | $25,000 |
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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 | $6,515,317 | $1,079,778 | $492,617 | $425,000 | 17 | $425,000 | $1,031,661 | $301,033 |
| 2024 | $6,207,404 | $2,834 | $618,692 | $555,000 | 20 | $555,000 | $72,551 | $294,479 |
| 2023 | $5,950,306 | $123,586 | $530,350 | $472,284 | 16 | $472,284 | $84,547 | $285,776 |
| 2019 | $5,566,619 | $314,542 | $499,892 | $447,000 | 17 | — | $286,003 | $314,960 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lincoln Fund 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 October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for scholarships, education, literacy, affordable arts programs, youth soccer, and education and career programs.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Literacy Academy Collective says it supports NYC public schools with culturally relevant structured literacy for struggling readers. Bronx Community College says it develops educational, social, cultural, recreational, and child care activities for its students. Phipps Neighborhoods describes providing educational and social services, including education, recreation, child care, youth services, and workforce development. Lulu & Leo Fund says it helps children and families build creative confidence and resilience. South Bronx United says it uses soccer to support youth development and educational achievement. The Children’s Storefront describes its work as early education innovation, and Renaissance Youth Center says it supports at-risk inner-city youth through education and music programming.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Lincoln Fund gave 17 grants totaling $425,000. All listed grants were $25,000. Named recipients included Bronx Community College, Bronx River Art Center, Cornelia Connelly Center, Earl Monroe New Renaissance School, Getting Out & Staying Out, Horizon at Saint David’s School, House of Speakeasy, Literacy Academy Collective, Lulu & Leo Fund, Phipps Neighborhoods, and South Bronx United, each receiving $25,000. The filing also lists a $25,000 grant to an individual recipient in Illinois.
The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It says applicants should submit a written letter detailing why funds are requested. The filing lists Christopher S. Moore as the contact for applications.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Martha McLanahan as president; Christopher O’Malley as secretary; Christopher S. Moore as treasurer; and Rosemary Ordonez Jenkins, Richard Brown, Sarah Walker, Keith Thomas, and Brandon Pimentel as directors.
The Lincoln Fund is led by Martha McLanahan, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martha McLanahan
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Keith Thomas
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Richard Brown
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rosemary Ordonez Jenkins
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sarah Walker
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Brandon Pimentel
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Christopher O'Malley
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Christopher S. Moore
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
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 Lincoln Fund
How much does The Lincoln Fund give each year?
The Lincoln Fund gave $425K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $555K across 20 grants.
What is The Lincoln Fund's typical grant size?
The Lincoln Fund's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lincoln Fund that year got $25K on average.
Where does The Lincoln Fund give grants?
The Lincoln Fund gives mostly in New York: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants) and Bronx, NY (6 grants).
Does The Lincoln Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on The Lincoln Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Lincoln Fund's largest grantees?
The Lincoln Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Bronx Community College ($25,000), Bronx River Art Center ($25,000) and Cornelia Connelly Center ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lincoln Fund?
The Lincoln Fund reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $425K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $301K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lincoln Fund fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for scholarships, education, literacy, affordable arts programs, youth soccer, and education and career programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lincoln Fund?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lincoln Fund's EIN?
The Lincoln Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1740466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Lincoln Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Lincoln Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lincoln-fund-morg_58cc4cca9a974a7b8248f151d84b7df2
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