The Lingle Foundation
The Lingle Foundation is a private foundation, based in Jackson, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $184K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $15K.
The Lingle Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lingle Foundation gave $10K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,500
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $184,235
- +12.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Lingle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Independence Methodist Church ($3K). Together the top 4 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Lingle Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $12K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Independence Methodist Church Morton, MS | Promotion of Charitable Works | $2,500 |
| Luther Chapel Lutheran Church Pulaski, MS | Promotion of Charitable Works | $2,500 |
| Nativity Lutheran Church Brandon, MS | Promotion of Charitable Works | $2,500 |
| Springfield Baptist Church Morton, MS | Promotion of Charitable Works | $2,500 |
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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 | $184,235 | $14,523 | $14,091 | $10,000 | 4 | $10,000 | $14,523 | $9,167 |
| 2023 | $164,197 | $11,272 | $13,910 | $10,000 | 4 | $10,000 | $11,272 | $8,371 |
| 2022 | $158,263 | $1,122 | $13,218 | $10,000 | 4 | $10,000 | $1,122 | $8,908 |
| 2021 | $227,943 | $24,459 | $15,736 | $11,000 | 4 | $11,000 | $24,459 | $10,899 |
| 2020 | $211,195 | $11,861 | $13,621 | $12,000 | 4 | — | $11,861 | $8,509 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lingle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lingle Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph E. Varner III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard M. Lingle
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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 Lingle Foundation
How much does The Lingle Foundation give each year?
The Lingle Foundation gave $10K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 4 grants.
What is The Lingle Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lingle Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lingle Foundation give grants?
The Lingle Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Morton, MS (2 grants).
Does The Lingle Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Lingle Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promotion of Charitable Works" (4 grants).
How large is The Lingle Foundation?
The Lingle Foundation reported $184K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Lingle Foundation's EIN?
The Lingle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7159856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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