The Lindsay Family Foundation
The Lindsay Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as homelessness, youth education, and Christian ministries.
The Lindsay Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lindsay Family Foundation gave $307K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Ohio. 59% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $307,125
- +270.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- +145.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,375
- +50.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,506,623
- +21.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 59% first-time grantees (16 of 27, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Lindsay Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5880 Scarborough Blvd C/O Bert Lind, Columbus, OH 43232
Phone: (614) 863-2885
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lindsay Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vista Villages Inc ($100K). Together the top 10 received $255K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 80 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 8% to recipients in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Lindsay Family Foundation open to new grantees?
59%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 16 of 27 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 22% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 128% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 510% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2023) to $307K (2024). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $307K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vista Villages Inc Columbus, OH | Homelessness | $100,000 |
| Reset Inc LLC Powell, OH | YouthEducation | $50,000 |
| Care Portal Blacklick, OH | Youth Education | $27,000 |
| Lexington Leadership Foundation Lexington, KY | YouthEducation | $25,000 |
| Chosen to Live Ministeries Pickerington, OH | ChristianMinistries | $10,000 |
| Newborn Ministeries Pataskala, OH | ChristianMinistries | $10,000 |
| Simple Church Reynoldsburg, OH | Youth Education | $10,000 |
| Geneva Hills Group Lancaster, OH | YouthEducation | $10,000 |
| Believe Christian Church Columbus, OH | YouthEducation | $6,500 |
| Oasis of Love Community Church Columbus, OH | YouthEducation | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,506,623 | $587,399 | $319,889 | $307,125 | 27 | $307,125 | $38,889 | $60,261 |
| 2023 | $1,239,113 | $83,670 | $94,226 | $83,000 | 11 | $83,000 | $36,554 | $60,556 |
| 2022 | $1,249,669 | $256,188 | $173,214 | $159,000 | 20 | $159,000 | $10,319 | $56,126 |
| 2021 | $1,166,695 | $141,109 | $175,253 | $134,725 | 14 | $134,725 | $190 | $58,215 |
| 2020 | $1,200,839 | $140,936 | $103,772 | $97,550 | 8 | — | $1,563 | $57,001 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lindsay Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2024 — 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 statement is provided. The 2024 grants include support for organizations with purposes identified as homelessness, youth education, and Christian ministries.
Among the grantees, Lexington Leadership Foundation describes its mission as seeking the well-being of Lexington, including personal redemption through a relationship with Jesus Christ and community improvement. Geneva Hills Group says its mission is to bring people closer to God through nature, especially youth and people with disabilities, and to provide educational opportunities to explore nature and faith.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $307,125. Grant amounts ranged from $700 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable grants included $100,000 to Vista Villages Inc. for homelessness; $50,000 to Reset Inc LLC for youth education; $27,000 to Care Portal for youth education; and $25,000 to Lexington Leadership Foundation for youth education. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to Chosen to Live Ministeries, Newborn Ministeries, Simple Church, and Geneva Hills Group.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists H Bert Lindsay as President/Director and Stephanie A Lindsay as VP/Director.
The Lindsay Family Foundation is led by H Bert Lindsay, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
H Bert Lindsay
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie A Lindsay
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lindsay Family Foundation
How much does The Lindsay Family Foundation give each year?
The Lindsay Family Foundation gave $307K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $83K across 11 grants.
What is The Lindsay Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lindsay Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,375, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lindsay Family Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does The Lindsay Family Foundation give grants?
The Lindsay Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (15 grants), Reynoldsburg, OH (3 grants), Powell, OH (2 grants) and Hilliard, OH (2 grants).
Does The Lindsay Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on The Lindsay Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "YouthEducation" (13 grants), "Youth Education" (7 grants) and "ChristianMinistries" (4 grants).
Who are The Lindsay Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lindsay Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Vista Villages Inc ($100,000), Reset Inc LLC ($50,000) and Care Portal ($27,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Lindsay Family Foundation?
The Lindsay Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $307K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lindsay Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants include support for organizations with purposes identified as homelessness, youth education, and Christian ministries. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lindsay Family Foundation?
The foundation states 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 Lindsay Family Foundation's EIN?
The Lindsay Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1635388. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Lindsay 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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