Tom and Jill Lincoln Foundation
The Miracle League of Northeast Ohio is a baseball program that serves individuals with mental and physical challenges, providing them with an inclusive opportunity to play baseball. Operating at Sam Masi Park with an artificial turf surface and fully accessible playground, the organization currently serves 157 individuals with special needs and serves Medina and surrounding communities.
Tom and Jill Lincoln Foundation at a glance
In short: Tom and Jill Lincoln Foundation gave $743K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $83K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $742,500
- +80.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $82,500
- +40.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,500
- Total assets
- $11,971,446
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Tom and Jill Lincoln Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Akron Childrens Hospital Foundation ($250K). Together the top 9 received $743K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 22 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tom and Jill Lincoln Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $411K (2024) to $745K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $743K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Akron Childrens Hospital Foundation Akron, OH | General Operating | $250,000 |
| Hospice of the Western Reserve Inc Cleveland, OH | General Operating | $200,000 |
| City of Medina Medina, OH | General Operating | $141,000 |
| Medina County Sheriff's Office Medina, OH | General Operating | $80,000 |
| Miracle League of Northeast Ohio Medina, OH | General Operating | $32,500 |
| Main Street Medina Inc Medina, OH | General Operating | $22,000 |
| Medina Creative Housing Inc Medina, OH | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Second Baptist Church Medina, OH | General Operating | $5,500 |
| Fellowship Baptist Church Columbus, OH | General Operating | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,971,446 | $2,045,996 | $865,714 | $742,500 | 9 | $800,127 | $1,976,491 | $646,713 |
| 2024 | $10,794,279 | $531,471 | $531,674 | $411,027 | 7 | $465,919 | $465,496 | $620,626 |
| 2023 | $10,790,222 | $476,593 | $819,577 | $714,450 | 3 | $764,209 | $415,255 | $549,006 |
| 2022 | $11,144,083 | $-979,136 | $918,646 | $745,000 | 3 | $798,042 | $78,925 | $556,331 |
| 2021 | $13,471,533 | $18,065,473 | $44,706 | — | — | $22,036 | $4,948,862 | $250,980 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tom and Jill Lincoln Foundation reported a distributable amount of $647K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Tom and Jill Lincoln Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Tom and Jill Lincoln Foundation is a private foundation, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $743K. Net investment income was $2.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tom and Jill Lincoln Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$44K (2021) → $112K (2025)
Alice J. Lincoln
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Hanwell
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Short
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas H. Lincoln
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William B. Young
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $112K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Tom and Jill Lincoln Foundation
How much does Tom and Jill Lincoln Foundation give each year?
Tom and Jill Lincoln Foundation gave $743K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $411K across 7 grants.
What is Tom and Jill Lincoln Foundation's typical grant size?
Tom and Jill Lincoln Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $32,500, and its average grant was $82,500, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tom and Jill Lincoln Foundation give grants?
Tom and Jill Lincoln Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Medina, OH (6 grants).
Does Tom and Jill Lincoln Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tom and Jill Lincoln Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tom and Jill Lincoln Foundation's largest grantees?
Tom and Jill Lincoln Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Akron Childrens Hospital Foundation ($250,000), Hospice of the Western Reserve Inc ($200,000) and City of Medina ($141,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tom and Jill Lincoln Foundation?
Tom and Jill Lincoln Foundation reported $12.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $800K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $647K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Tom and Jill Lincoln Foundation's EIN?
Tom and Jill Lincoln Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6605937. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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