The Lindgren Foundation
The Lindgren Foundation is a private foundation based in Littleton, Colorado. It awarded $60,000 in grants to 11 organizations in 2025, supporting organizations whose work includes health, education, humanitarian services, animal welfare, arts, and sustainability.
The Lindgren Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lindgren Foundation gave $60K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Colorado. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +175.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,455
- -85.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $1,799,542
- +2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (35% 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 Lindgren Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing lists Tia Schumacher as the contact. It lists forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions as N/A. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Tia Schumacher
Mailing address: 6180 Rain Dance Trail, Littleton, CO 80125
Phone: (303) 979-9259
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lindgren Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International Samaritan ($20K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 32 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (35%), Michigan (33%), Illinois (10%), Oregon (10%), and Maine (6%). The listed grants also included a recipient in Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Lindgren Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 51% 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 $57K (2021) to $188K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Samaritan Ann Arbor, MI | Health and Education | $20,000 |
| St Thomas Moore High School Centennial, CO | Education | $15,000 |
| Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL | HEALTH | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities Colorado Springs, CO | Health and Education | $4,000 |
| Wildcat Haven Sherwood, OR | Animal Protection and Welfare | $4,000 |
| Equal Measure Arts Falmouth, ME | ARTS | $3,500 |
| Mayflower Medical Outreach Oklahoma City, OK | Health and Human Services | $3,500 |
| Scrap Portland, OR | Sustainability and Arts | $2,000 |
| Alliance to End Human Trafficking Chicago, IL | Humanitarian | $1,000 |
| Bella Health & Wellness Englewood, CO | HEALTH | $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 | $1,799,542 | $145,814 | $107,734 | $60,000 | 11 | $60,000 | $106,852 | $116,708 |
| 2024 | $1,761,246 | $179,971 | $209,180 | $150,000 | 4 | $150,000 | $143,826 | $108,162 |
| 2023 | $1,790,387 | $129,596 | $226,644 | $187,510 | 5 | $187,510 | $96,776 | $109,915 |
| 2022 | $1,921,513 | $246,592 | $280,137 | $166,353 | 7 | $166,353 | $197,413 | $117,512 |
| 2021 | $1,957,963 | $147,872 | $106,235 | $56,555 | 5 | $56,555 | $117,000 | $139,760 |
| 2020 | $1,753,517 | $21,449 | $127,600 | $70,545 | 7 | — | — | $104,651 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lindgren Foundation reported a distributable amount of $117K 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for health and education, humanitarian work, animal protection and welfare, arts, and sustainability.
Among its grantees, International Samaritan describes its mission as working with people in garbage-dump communities to address poverty. Mayflower Medical Outreach says it provides ENT and audiology services, opportunities for deaf students, and training in related fields. JOY International says it works to prevent child trafficking and support the freedom, healing, and empowerment of trafficked young people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $60,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $3,500.
The largest awards included $20,000 to International Samaritan for health and education and $15,000 to St Thomas Moore High School for education. Other grants included $5,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association for health; $4,000 each to Catholic Charities for health and education and Wildcat Haven for animal protection and welfare; and $3,500 each to Equal Measure Arts for arts and Mayflower Medical Outreach for health and human services. The foundation also awarded $2,000 to SCRAP for sustainability and arts, and $1,000 each to the Alliance to End Human Trafficking, Bella Health & Wellness, and JOY International.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brooke E Lindgren as president, Tia Schumacher as secretary/treasurer, and Josh Lindgren as trustee.
The Lindgren Foundation is led by Brooke E. Lindgren, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brooke E. Lindgren
President
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Josh Lindgren
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Tia Schumacher
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
13 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $0 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Brooke E Lindgren (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Lindgren Foundation
How much does The Lindgren Foundation give each year?
The Lindgren Foundation gave $60K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 4 grants.
What is The Lindgren Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lindgren Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $5,455, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lindgren Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Lindgren Foundation give grants?
The Lindgren Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (33%) and Illinois (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does The Lindgren Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Lindgren Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Lindgren Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lindgren Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include International Samaritan ($20,000), St Thomas Moore High School ($15,000) and Alzheimers Association ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lindgren Foundation?
The Lindgren Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $117K (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 Lindgren Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for health and education, humanitarian work, animal protection and welfare, arts, and sustainability. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lindgren Foundation?
The 2025 filing lists Tia Schumacher as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lindgren Foundation's EIN?
The Lindgren Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1090831. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Lindgren Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lindgren-foundation-morg_041ed7fc342a4d18bd0c07a40420863f
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