The Linden Family Foundation
The Linden Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Barbara, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations serving children and families, supporting health care, and providing arts education.
The Linden Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Linden Family Foundation gave $245K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in California. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $245,000
- +19.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,500
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $3,551,852
- +4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (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 Linden Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 5266, Santa Barbara, CA 93150
Phone: (805) 220-6656
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Linden Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Storyteller Children's Center ($35K). Together the top 10 received $245K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 47 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Linden Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $28K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 $190K (2020) to $245K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $245K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Storyteller Children's Center Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Direct Relief International Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Shelter Box Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| The Painted Turtle Santa Monica, CA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation Newport Beach, CA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Alzheimer's Family Center Huntington Beach, CA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Angels Foster Care Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Hope Harbor Tustin, CA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Global Arts Corp Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,551,852 | $418,651 | $281,181 | $245,000 | 10 | $247,763 | $391,104 | $233,776 |
| 2024 | $3,415,373 | $392,965 | $241,468 | $205,000 | 9 | $207,731 | $364,807 | $230,830 |
| 2023 | $3,266,319 | $331,658 | $219,437 | $190,000 | 9 | $192,698 | $306,437 | $204,715 |
| 2022 | $3,156,575 | $239,125 | $244,743 | $215,050 | 9 | $218,387 | $212,831 | $212,284 |
| 2021 | $3,163,163 | $340,311 | $233,078 | $190,000 | 10 | $192,271 | $314,253 | $230,334 |
| 2020 | $3,055,930 | $659,801 | $223,561 | $190,000 | 11 | — | $625,807 | $199,271 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Linden Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $234K 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 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Storyteller Children’s Center describes its work as providing early childhood education and family support services for homeless and at-risk children. The Painted Turtle says it provides a camp experience and support for children with life-threatening diseases and their families. Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation describes providing financial and emotional support to families of children with cancer in three California counties. Global Arts Corporation says it provides free music education in low-income areas of Los Angeles.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $245,000 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $35,000, with a median grant of $27,500. Its largest grants included $35,000 to Storyteller Children’s Center; $30,000 each to Direct Relief International, Shelter Box, The Painted Turtle, and Hoag Hospital Foundation; and $25,000 to Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation. Other grants included $20,000 each to Alzheimer’s Family Center and Angels Foster Care, $15,000 to Hope Harbor, and $10,000 to Global Arts Corporation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tim Linden as treasurer, Kim Blankenhorn as president, Christina Stoney as vice president, Laurie Gray as member/gift giving chair, and Kelly Walker as secretary.
The Linden Family Foundation is led by Kim Blankenhorn, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kim Blankenhorn
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Gray
Member & Gift Giving Chair
Director → Member, 2022
Member → Member & Gift Giving Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Stoney
Vice President
Vice President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Walker
Secretary
Secretary → Vice President & Secretary, 2022
Vice President & Secretary → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Linden
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
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 Linden Family Foundation
How much does The Linden Family Foundation give each year?
The Linden Family Foundation gave $245K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $205K across 9 grants.
What is The Linden Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Linden Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $24,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Linden Family Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does The Linden Family Foundation give grants?
The Linden Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (5 grants).
Does The Linden Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Linden Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (10 grants).
Who are The Linden Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Linden Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Storyteller Children's Center ($35,000), Direct Relief International ($30,000) and Shelter Box ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Linden Family Foundation?
The Linden Family Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $248K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $234K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Linden Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Storyteller Children’s Center describes its work as providing early childhood education and family support services for homeless and at-risk children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Linden Family Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it 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 Linden Family Foundation's EIN?
The Linden Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0737730. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Linden Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Linden Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-linden-family-foundation-morg_f56693ab16d64f708d228aa73ce7e003
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