The Lindley Family Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 45-4084072

The Lindley Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $131K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$131K

+9.8% YoY

Grant Count

6

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

+46.5% YoY

About The Lindley Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Lindley Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $131K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BethesdaBrookshireHOUSTONHoustonSan AngeloStaten IslandWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120192020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$33K$66K$98K$131K8 grants20198 grants202011 grants20218 grants20226 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2023

St Luke's United Methodi…$75KHOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURA…$16KHOUSTON ZOO$14KThe Menil Collection$11KMUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUS…$10KCystic Fibrosis Foundation$5K

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include St Luke's United Methodist Church ($75,000), Houston Museum of Natural Science ($16,250), Houston Zoo ($14,020).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON HOUSTON, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE HOUSTON, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$16,250
HOUSTON ZOO HOUSTON, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$14,020
The Menil Collection Houston, TXGeneral Support$11,000
St Luke's United Methodist Church Houston, TXGeneral Support$75,000
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MDGeneral Support$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Steven J LindleyPresident
Shelli M LindleyVice President
Shelli M LindleySecretary
Shelli M LindleyTreasurer
Matthew J LindleyDirector
Jenna A LindleyDirector

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Lindley Family Foundation?

The Lindley Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

Where does The Lindley Family Foundation operate?

The Lindley Family Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Texas.

What size grants does The Lindley Family Foundation award?

In 2023, The Lindley Family Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $131K — an average of about $22K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Lindley Family Foundation's EIN?

The Lindley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4084072. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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