The Lindemann Foundation Inc
The Lindemann Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It supports charitable organizations through grants, including organizations working in education, visual storytelling, environmental causes, and other areas reflected in its reported giving.
The Lindemann Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Lindemann Foundation Inc gave $56K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,050
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,803
- +21.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,575,620
- -2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (86% 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 Lindemann Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lindemann Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grateful Film Foundation ($12K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 128 grants of 128 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California organizations received 86% of grant dollars, Vermont organizations 9%, New York organizations 4%, and organizations in Arkansas and Connecticut 1% each. Percentages are as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Lindemann Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% 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 (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 $56K (2025) to $95K (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grateful Film Foundation Studio City, CA | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Creative Visions Foundation Malibu, CA | RM Schindler project | $10,000 |
| Bennington College Bennington, VT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Center for Early Education W Hollywood, CA | Leading from the Center Campaign | $5,000 |
| Film Independent Inc Los Angeles, CA | "Wild Animal" Project | $5,000 |
| Harvard-Westlake School Los Angeles, CA | Jim Brink Memorial Student Assistance Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| Buckley School Sherman Oaks, CA | Annual Fund Drive | $2,500 |
| Center for Early Education W Hollywood, CA | Annual Fund Drive | $2,500 |
| Film Independent Inc Los Angeles, CA | Patron Project | $2,500 |
| Creative Visions Foundation Malibu, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,575,620 | $53,458 | $87,661 | $56,050 | 20 | $69,208 | $40,864 | $84,210 |
| 2024 | $1,609,823 | $469,022 | $87,749 | $57,500 | 25 | $70,082 | $450,271 | $72,852 |
| 2023 | $1,228,550 | $-15,790 | $104,441 | $78,400 | 23 | $90,583 | $25,276 | $72,388 |
| 2022 | $1,348,781 | $144,340 | $126,946 | $95,200 | 23 | $107,655 | $126,949 | $79,252 |
| 2021 | $1,331,387 | $18,534 | $105,057 | $72,400 | 37 | $85,296 | — | $101,251 |
| 2020 | $1,417,660 | $-256,930 | $101,153 | $69,050 | 45 | — | $5,659 | $83,621 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lindemann Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $84K 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 grants include support for schools and colleges, film and arts organizations, and environmental organizations. For example, Film Independent describes its mission as championing creative independence in visual storytelling and fostering inclusion; Bennington College describes an emphasis on individual student interests and learning through activity and community life. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $56,050. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $12,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest reported grants included $12,000 to Grateful Film Foundation for general and unrestricted support, $10,000 to Creative Visions Foundation for the RM Schindler project, and $5,000 each to Bennington College for general and unrestricted support, Center for Early Education for its Leading from the Center Campaign, Film Independent for the “Wild Animal” Project, and Harvard-Westlake School for the Jim Brink Memorial Student Assistance Scholarship Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara Lindemann as president and director; Blake Lindsley as director, secretary, and vice president; and Bradford Schlei as director and treasurer.
The Lindemann Foundation Inc is led by Barbara Lindemann, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Lindemann
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blake Lindsley
Director, Secretary & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradford Schlei
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Lindemann Foundation Inc
How much does The Lindemann Foundation Inc give each year?
The Lindemann Foundation Inc gave $56K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 25 grants.
What is The Lindemann Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Lindemann Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,803, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lindemann Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Lindemann Foundation Inc give grants?
The Lindemann Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Malibu, CA (4 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and W Hollywood, CA (2 grants).
Does The Lindemann Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 45% of The Lindemann Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lindemann Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Lindemann Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Grateful Film Foundation ($12,000), Creative Visions Foundation ($11,300 across 3 grants) and Center for Early Education ($7,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lindemann Foundation Inc?
The Lindemann Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (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 Lindemann Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for schools and colleges, film and arts organizations, and environmental organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lindemann Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lindemann Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Lindemann Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6140249. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Lindemann Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Lindemann Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lindemann-foundation-inc-morg_b4001788acea45e5ad824aecc117f805
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