The Suzanne & Bruce Lindsay

Private foundation · Grantmaker Philadelphia, PA EIN: 54-2188841

The Suzanne & Bruce Lindsay is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $138.

The Suzanne & Bruce Lindsay at a glance

In short: The Suzanne & Bruce Lindsay gave $4K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$4,000
-27.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
-33.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,000
+9.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$14,969
-22.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Suzanne & Bruce Lindsay funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Bryn Mawr College: $2KBryn Mawr College$2KOhio Wesleyan University: $2KOhio Wesleyan University$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Bryn Mawr College ($2K). Together the top 2 received $4K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

DelawareBryn MawrOkatiePhiladelphiaColumbiaHaverfordWashington

How The Suzanne & Bruce Lindsay gives

  • Giving grew 142% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 536% 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

$0$5K$10K$15K7 grants2020 6 grants2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $12K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $4K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PACharitable$2,000
Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OHCharitable$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$14,969$138$4,554$4,0002$4,000$138$746
2024$19,385$318$6,005$5,5003$5,500$318$1,055
2023$25,072$375$2,000$2,0002$2,000$375$1,226
2022$26,697$163$1,650$1,6503$1,650$163$1,309
2021$28,184$11$10,852$10,5006$10,500$11$1,773
2020$39,025$161$12,267$11,9007—$161$2,392

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Suzanne & Bruce Lindsay reported a distributable amount of $746 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Suzanne & Bruce Lindsay's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bruce Lindsay

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suzanne Lindsay

    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.

Frequently asked questions about The Suzanne & Bruce Lindsay

How much does The Suzanne & Bruce Lindsay give each year?

The Suzanne & Bruce Lindsay gave $4K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 3 grants.

How large is The Suzanne & Bruce Lindsay?

The Suzanne & Bruce Lindsay reported $15K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $746 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Suzanne & Bruce Lindsay operate?

The Suzanne & Bruce Lindsay has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina.

What is The Suzanne & Bruce Lindsay's EIN?

The Suzanne & Bruce Lindsay's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2188841. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 21, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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