The Linse Bock Foundation
The Linse Bock Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, that made 10 grants totaling $415,000 in 2025. Its 2025 grants included support for charitable organizations, educational institutions, and golf-related organizations.
The Linse Bock Foundation at a glance
In short: The Linse Bock Foundation gave $415K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), top state Tennessee. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $415,000
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,500
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $6,555,299
- +2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (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 Linse Bock 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: 40 Pearl St Nw 300, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: (616) 459-3421
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Linse Bock Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude Children's ($145K). Together the top 10 received $415K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 43 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee (35%), Michigan (24%), New York (17%), Wisconsin (12%), and South Carolina (6%). The listed grants also included a $25,000 award to the USGA Foundation in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Linse Bock Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $48K; repeat grants $38K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $38K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $300K (2020) to $415K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $415K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Memphis, TN | General Support | $145,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | General Support | $70,000 |
| Clara's House Dexter, MI | General Support | $50,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Promote Education | $50,000 |
| Furman Women's Golf Greenville, SC | GE | $25,000 |
| Usga Foundation Liberty Corner, NJ | General Support | $25,000 |
| Lakeland Pantry Woodruff, WI | General Support | $20,000 |
| Wayland Academy Beaver Dam, WI | General Support | $15,000 |
| Bay Shore Lutheran Church Whitefish Bay, WI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Objective Vetrans Smile Inc Madison, WI | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $6,555,299 | $625,945 | $461,927 | $415,000 | 10 | $433,944 | $484,192 | $411,855 |
| 2024 | $6,399,278 | $824,474 | $421,486 | $390,000 | 9 | $394,896 | $692,224 | $401,350 |
| 2023 | $6,006,251 | $253,210 | $351,386 | $325,000 | 8 | $349,549 | $220,577 | $360,290 |
| 2022 | $6,106,907 | $507,693 | $386,476 | $350,000 | 8 | $352,130 | $376,125 | $355,731 |
| 2021 | $5,981,222 | $745,287 | $332,333 | $300,000 | 8 | $301,670 | $614,701 | $380,382 |
| 2020 | $5,519,089 | $528,810 | $339,506 | $300,000 | 8 | — | $506,235 | $327,259 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Linse Bock Foundation reported a distributable amount of $412K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, the USGA Foundation says it works to champion and advance golf, and Wayland Academy says it prepares students for college and beyond through a liberal arts curriculum and campus programs focused on knowledge and character.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $415,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $145,000, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest grants were $145,000 to St. Jude Children’s in Memphis, Tennessee, for general support; $70,000 to Tunnel to Towers in Staten Island, New York, for general support; and $50,000 each to Clara’s House in Dexter, Michigan, for general support and Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan, to promote education. Other grants included $25,000 to Furman Women’s Golf and $25,000 to the USGA Foundation; $20,000 to Lakeland Pantry; $15,000 to Wayland Academy; $10,000 to Bay Shore Lutheran Church; and $5,000 to Objective Vetrans Smile Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Maggie Klingenmeyer as president and director; John D. Klingenmeyer as vice president, treasurer, and director; and Amy E. Iverson as secretary and director.
The Linse Bock Foundation is led by Maggie Klingenmeyer, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maggie Klingenmeyer
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy E. Iverson
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John D. Klingenmeyer
Vice President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joseph R. Klingenmeyer (2020–2022) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Linse Bock Foundation
How much does The Linse Bock Foundation give each year?
The Linse Bock Foundation gave $415K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $390K across 9 grants.
What is The Linse Bock Foundation's typical grant size?
The Linse Bock Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $41,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Linse Bock Foundation that year got $48K on average.
Where does The Linse Bock Foundation give grants?
The Linse Bock Foundation's top state is Tennessee, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (24%) and New York (17%).
Does The Linse Bock Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of The Linse Bock Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Linse Bock Foundation's largest grantees?
The Linse Bock Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Jude Children's ($145,000), Tunnel to Towers ($70,000) and Clara's House ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Linse Bock Foundation?
The Linse Bock Foundation reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $434K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $412K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Linse Bock Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Linse Bock 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 Linse Bock Foundation's EIN?
The Linse Bock Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3078569. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Linse Bock 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Linse Bock Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-linse-bock-foundation-morg_b66174957217440f97a2ccb639cc6eda
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