The Linton Foundation
The Linton Foundation is a private foundation based in Buffalo, New York. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in New York, including cultural, educational, youth, and religious recipients.
Key facts about The Linton Foundation
In short: The Linton Foundation gave $97K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 16-1612933
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $96,625
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- Average grant
- $9,663
- Median grant
- $10,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025)
- Total assets
- $556,627
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- 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. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$557K
-4.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$97K
-18.8% YoY
Grant Count
10
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-18.8% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Linton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is The Linton Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 grants included support for cultural organizations, a youth organization, an educational recipient, and a religious recipient. Among the grantees described in their own words, Roycroft Campus Corporation says it works to preserve and renew the historic Roycroft Campus and promote educational experiences about the Roycroft cultural movement. The Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society describes its work as remembering, discovering, safeguarding, and sharing stories and fostering learning and community connections. The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra says it produces symphonic music for the cultural benefit of the Buffalo area, including artistic education programs for area youth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $96,625. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $10,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York. Listed recipients were in Buffalo and East Aurora.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2021) to $119K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $97K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society ($15K). Together the top 10 received $97K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | Cultural | $15,000 |
| Buffalo Olmstead Parks Conservancy Buffalo, NY | Cultural | $15,000 |
| Roycroft Campus Corp East Aurora, NY | Cultural | $15,000 |
| Baker Memorial Methodist Church East Aurora, NY | Religious | $11,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of East Aurora East Aurora, NY | YOUTH | $10,000 |
| Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens Buffalo, NY | Cultural | $10,000 |
| University at Buffalo Foundation Inc Buffalo, NY | Educational | $10,000 |
| Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Buffalo, NY | Cultural | $5,000 |
| Town of Aurora East Aurora, NY | Cultural | $4,625 |
| East Aurora Kiwanis Foundation East Aurora, NY | Cultural | $1,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $556,627 | $72,344 | $100,151 | $96,625 |
| 2024 | $584,434 | $45,861 | $122,194 | $118,925 |
| 2023 | $660,767 | $59,777 | $91,814 | $88,810 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $556,627 | $584,434 | $660,767 |
| Revenue | $72,344 | $45,861 | $59,777 |
| Expenses | $100,151 | $122,194 | $91,814 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $97,600 | $119,875 | $89,710 |
| Net Investment Income | $70,635 | $44,664 | $57,673 |
| Distributable Amount | $78,633 | $74,740 | $70,962 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Philip C. Kadet is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Linton Foundation is led by Philip C. Kadet, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Philip C. Kadet
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Contact
Mailing address: 369 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: (716) 856-3300
Frequently asked questions about The Linton Foundation
How much does The Linton Foundation give each year?
The Linton Foundation gave $97K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $119K across 10 grants.
What is The Linton Foundation's typical grant size?
The Linton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,663, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Linton Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Linton Foundation give grants?
The Linton Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (5 grants) and East Aurora, NY (5 grants).
Does The Linton Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Linton Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cultural" (7 grants).
Who are The Linton Foundation's largest grantees?
The Linton Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society ($15,000), Buffalo Olmstead Parks Conservancy ($15,000) and Roycroft Campus Corp ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Linton Foundation?
The Linton Foundation reported $557K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Linton Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 grants included support for cultural organizations, a youth organization, an educational recipient, and a religious recipient. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Linton 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 Linton Foundation's EIN?
The Linton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1612933. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Linton Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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