Private foundation · EIN 20-0411464 · Laguna Niguel, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Lindholm Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 13 grants paid, $113K total, median $7,500. 77% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
13
$113K
Median grant
$7,500
Stays in CA
77%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.5M

Grants paid in 2024

13 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mission HospitalMission Viejo, CAGeneral use$35K
Godspeak Calvary Chapel ChurchNewbury Park, CAGeneral use$15K
Jdrf Diabetes FoundationTustin, CAGeneral use$11K
Beta Foster CareLaguna Hills, CAGeneral use$10K
California Public Policy CenterTustin, CAGeneral use$10K
Judical WatchWashington, DCGeneral use$10K
Padre Foundation for DiabetesOrange, CAGeneral use$7,500
American Diabetes AssociationMerrifield, VAGeneral use$5,000
Pacific Justice InstituteSacramento, CAGeneral use$5,000
Uci FoundationIrvine, CAGeneral use$1,500
Teach BeyondDowners Grove, ILGeneral use$1,200
Crime SurvivorsIrvine, CAGeneral use$1,000
Prager USherman Oaks, CAGeneral use$1,000

By state: California 10 · District of Columbia 1 · Virginia 1 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

Lindholm Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Laguna Niguel, California, administered in care of Wayne Lindholm, tax-exempt since 2004. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Lindholm Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Lindholm Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $113K across 13 grants, a median of $7,500.

Where does Lindholm Foundation give?

California (10 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), Virginia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

More foundations near Laguna Niguel that accept applications

All in California
FoundationBased inGrants paidMedian grantAccepts applicationsAssets
Warren & Katharine Schlinger Foundationsince 1994 Laguna Niguel, CA $9.3M42 grants · 2024 $20KPreselected only $100M
Rdl Charitable Trsince 2016 Laguna Niguel, CA $591K36 grants · 2024 $2,000Preselected only $24M
Kung Charities Incsince 2006 Laguna Niguel, CA $89K9 grants · 2025 $10KPreselected only $4.0M
Altaf & Nasreen Godil Foundationsince 2019 Laguna Niguel, CA $64K1 grants · 2024 $64KPreselected only $1.8M
Blanche March Foundationsince 2003 Laguna Niguel, CA $69K15 grants · 2024 $5,000Preselected only $1.2M
William & Flora Hewlett Foundationsince 1968 Menlo Park, CA $625M2,001 grants · 2024 $150KYes $13B
Sergey Brin Family Foundationsince 2015 San Francisco, CA $699M170 grants · 2024 $1.0MPreselected only $4.1B
Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundationsince 2001 Palo Alto, CA $403M920 grants · 2024 $200KPreselected only $8.8B
Email me matching grants