Private foundation · EIN 26-1635388 · Columbus, Ohio · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Lindsay Family 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: 27 grants paid, $307K total, median $5,000. 96% of grants stayed in Ohio.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
27
$307K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in OH
96%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.5M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Vista Villages IncColumbus, OHHomelessness$100K
Reset Inc LLCPowell, OHYouthEducation$50K
Care PortalBlacklick, OHYouth Education$27K
Lexington Leadership FoundationLexington, KYYouthEducation$25K
Chosen to Live MinisteriesPickerington, OHChristianMinistries$10K
Newborn MinisteriesPataskala, OHChristianMinistries$10K
Simple ChurchReynoldsburg, OHYouth Education$10K
Geneva Hills GroupLancaster, OHYouthEducation$10K
Believe Christian ChurchColumbus, OHYouthEducation$6,500
Oasis of Love Community ChurchColumbus, OHYouthEducation$6,000
Cross Walk ChurchReynoldsburg, OHYouth Education$5,500
Lifewise AcademyHilliard, OHYouth Education$5,000
Gethsemane United Methodist ChurchColumbus, OHYouth Education$5,000
Joint-Heir MinisteriesPowell, OHChristianMinistries$5,000
The Women's ClinicColumbus, OHMentalHealth$5,000
The Rock Church of ColumbusReynoldsburg, OHYouth Education$4,500
Redeemers ChurchColumbus, OHYouthEducation$3,500
Eastview United Methodist ChurchColumbus, OHYouth Education$2,825
Calvary Christian Fellowship ChurchColumbus, OHYouthEducation$2,500
First Church of God ColsColumbus, OHYouthEducation$2,500
First Church of GodlifewiseColumbus, OHYouthEducation$2,500
Seven Baskets Community Dev't CorpHilliard, OHYouthEducation$2,500
Worship Center of Central OhioColumbus, OHYouthEducation$2,500
New Birth Christian MinisteriesColumbus, OHChristianMinistries$1,100
Anointed Touch Ministeries Int'lColumbus, OHCristianMinistries$1,000
Walnut Ridge Heights Baptist ChurchColumbus, OHYouthEducation$1,000
Kingdom Life ChurchColumbus, OHYouthEducation$700

By state: Ohio 26 · Kentucky 1

About this foundation

Lindsay Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Columbus, Ohio, administered in care of H Bert Lindsay, 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.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Lindsay Family 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 Lindsay Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $307K across 27 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Lindsay Family Foundation give?

Ohio (26 grants), Kentucky (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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