How to apply
Contact: Jocelyn S Witt, 116 Eleven Levels Rd, Ridgefield, Ct, 4752327542, SCOTT_LINKE@ML.COM
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
38 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillwood Estate Museum & GardensWashington, DC | Charity related activities | $45K |
| Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME | Charity related activities | $35K |
| Ridgefield RvnaRidgefield, CT | Charity related activities | $12K |
| Hsst Haydenettes Hayden SyncrhoLexington, MA | Charity related activities | $10K |
| Ridgefield Boys & Girls ClubRidgefield, CT | Charity related activities | $7,000 |
| Poplar Spring Animal SanctuaryPoolesville, MD | Charity related activities | $5,000 |
| Roar FoundationActon, CA | Charity related activities | $5,000 |
| Rosemount CenterWashington, DC | Charity related activities | $5,000 |
| St Albans SchoolWashington, DC | Charity related activities | $5,000 |
| Cape Coral Animal CenterCape Coral, FL | Charity related activites | $3,500 |
| Abraham Lincoln High School PTASan Francisco, CA | Charity related activities | $2,500 |
| Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA | Charity related activities | $2,500 |
| Olde Crabs Hockey ClubDanbury, CT | Charity related activites | $2,500 |
| Sec ScholarsWashington, DC | Charity related activities | $2,500 |
| Washington Winter ShowWashington, DC | Charity related activities | $2,500 |
| Ruff HavenSalt Lake City, UT | Charity related activities | $2,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Ridgefield CtRidgefield, CT | Charity related activities | $1,500 |
| Ridgefield LibraryRidgefield, CT | Charity related activities | $1,500 |
| Allegany Animal ShelterCumberland, MD | Charity related activities | $1,000 |
| Avon Old Farms SchoolAvon, CT | Charity related activities | $1,000 |
| Celebrate FrederickFrederick, MD | Charity related activites | $1,000 |
| Church of the AtonementQuogue, NY | Charity related activities | $1,000 |
| DC Edge Synchronized SkatingWashington, DC | Charity related activities | $1,000 |
| Frederick County 4h Therapeutic RidThurmont, MD | Charity related activities | $1,000 |
| Love for LochlinFrederick, MD | Charity related activity | $1,000 |
| Plymouth State UniversityPlymouth, NH | Charity related activities | $1,000 |
| Rising Star Horse RescueWilton, CT | Charity related activities | $1,000 |
| Suburban Hospital FoundationBethesda, MD | Charity related activities | $1,000 |
| Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue SquadBethesda, MD | Charity related activities | $500 |
| Chapin SchoolNew York, NY | Charity related activities | $500 |
| Ethel Walker SchoolSimsbury, CT | Charity related activities | $500 |
| Frederick Arts CouncilFrederick, MD | Charity related activities | $500 |
| Glen Echo Fire DepartmentBethesda, MD | Charity related activities | $500 |
| Jimmy Fundpan Mass ChallengeBrookline, MA | Charity related activities | $500 |
| John T Walker School for BoysWashington, DC | Charity related activities | $500 |
| Metropolitan Club Pres FoundationDallas, TX | Charity related activities | $500 |
| Ridgefield PlayhouseRidgefield, CT | Charity related activities | $500 |
| Taskers Chance Garden ClubMyersville, MD | Charity related activities | $375 |
By state: District of Columbia 7 · Maine 1 · Connecticut 9 · Massachusetts 3 · Maryland 10 · California 2
About this foundation
Gordon F Linke and Jocelyn B Linke Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, administered in care of Jocelyn Linke, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Gordon F Linke and Jocelyn B Linke Foundation Inc 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 Gordon F Linke and Jocelyn B Linke Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $165K across 38 grants, a median of $1,000.
Where does Gordon F Linke and Jocelyn B Linke Foundation Inc give?
District of Columbia (7 grants), Maine (1 grants), Connecticut (9 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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