Private foundation · EIN 20-8638461 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Lindemann Abend 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $177K total, median $1,050. 55% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
20
$177K
Median grant
$1,050
Stays in NY
55%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.5M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Schwab Charitable FundOrlando, FLGeneral & unrestricted$80K
Planned Parenthood of Se & North FloridaWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral & unrestricted$25K
Metropolitan Opera Association IncNew York, NYGeneral & unrestricted$20K
ACLUNew York, NYGeneral & unrestricted$10K
New York Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NYGeneral & unrestricted$10K
Wnyc RadioNew York, NYGeneral & unrestricted$10K
Palm Beach Opera IncWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral & unrestricted$6,000
Seed Savers ExchangeDecorah, IAGeneral & unrestricted$5,000
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County IncWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral & unrestricted$1,400
United Way of Palm Beach County IncWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral & unrestricted$1,100
Central Park ConservancyNew York, NYGeneral & unrestricted$1,000
Citymeals on WheelsNew York, NYGeneral & unrestricted$1,000
Doe Fund IncNew York, NYGeneral & unrestricted$1,000
Meals on WheelsWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral & unrestricted$1,000
The Marshall ProjectNew York, NYGeneral & unrestricted$1,000
Weill Cornell MedicineNew York, NYGeneral & unrestricted$1,000
Young Concert Artists IncNew York, NYGeneral & unrestricted$1,000
Covenant HouseNew York, NYGeneral & unrestricted$600
Chabad of South Palm Beach IncLantana, FLGeneral & unrestricted$500
Bartlett Arboretum & GardensStamford, CTGeneral & unrestricted$70

By state: Florida 7 · New York 11 · Iowa 1 · Connecticut 1

About this foundation

Lindemann Abend Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2009. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Lindemann Abend Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Lindemann Abend Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $177K across 20 grants, a median of $1,050.

Where does Lindemann Abend Foundation give?

Florida (7 grants), New York (11 grants), Iowa (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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