The Linge Foundation

WATERLOO, IA EIN: 42-6587447

The Linge Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WATERLOO, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $55K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$55K

+14.6% YoY

Grant Count

6

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-4.5% YoY

About The Linge Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Linge Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WATERLOO, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $55K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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Cities

CEDAR RAPIDSMARIONMT VERNONWINTERSET

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K6 grants201911 grants202014 grants20214 grants20225 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

THEATRE CEDAR RAPIDS$25KTHEATRE CEDAR RAPIDS$20KST LUDMILA CATHOLIC CHURCH$5KQUILTS OF VALOR FOUNDATI…$2KTHE HISTORY CENTER (LINN…$2KTANAGER PLACE$1K

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Theatre Cedar Rapids ($25,000), Theatre Cedar Rapids ($20,000), St Ludmila Catholic Church ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
QUILTS OF VALOR FOUNDATION DBA FREEDOM STITCHERS OF IOWA WINTERSET, IAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$2,000
ST LUDMILA CATHOLIC CHURCH CEDAR RAPIDS, IAGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET$5,000
TANAGER PLACE CEDAR RAPIDS, IAWREATH CAMPAIGN SUPPORT$1,000
THE HISTORY CENTER (LINN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY) CEDAR RAPIDS, IAGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET$2,000
THEATRE CEDAR RAPIDS CEDAR RAPIDS, IACAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT$25,000
THEATRE CEDAR RAPIDS CEDAR RAPIDS, IALINGE SERIES SUPPORT$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
C JOHN LINGEPRESIDENT & TREASURER0.1
ELIZABETH LINGE MCGRATHVP & SECRETARY0.1
DANIEL D LINGETREASURER UNTIL 09/13/240.1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Linge Foundation?

The Linge Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WATERLOO, IA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Linge Foundation operate?

The Linge Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.

What size grants does The Linge Foundation award?

In 2024, The Linge Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $55K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Linge Foundation's EIN?

The Linge Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6587447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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