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The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 31-0738034 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $30.6M
- Grants reported
- 23
- Median grant
- $900K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | $23.8M |
| 2024 | 7 | $6.8M |
Where The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $5M |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | BLOOD CANCER HEALING CENTER FUND | 2025 | $5M |
| JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | CINCINNATI, OH | KEITH AND COURTNEY LINDNER FUND | 2025 | $5M |
| JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | CINCINNATI, OH | KEITH AND COURTNEY LINDNER FUND | 2024 | $3M |
| FORD'S THEATRE SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | CAMPUS EXPANSION CAMPAIGN | 2025 | $2M |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | BLOOD CANCER HEALING CENTER FUND | 2024 | $2M |
| CHRIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | LINDNER RESEARCH & EDUCATION CENTER | 2025 | $1M |
| CLEVELAND FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | LINDNER AND THOMPSON FAMILIES RESOURCE FUND | 2025 | $1M |
| CHILDREN'S THEATRE | CINCINNATI, OH | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $1M |
| BACK 2 BACK MINISTRIES | MASON, OH | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $1M |
| FORD'S THEATRE SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | CAMPUS EXPANSION CAMPAIGN | 2024 | $1M |
| CITY GOSPEL MISSION | CINCINNATI, OH | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $900K |
| WORLD SPORTS INC | BONITA SPRINGS, FL | GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $500K |
| WORLD SPORTS INC | BONITA SPRINGS, FL | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $460K |
| HORIZON COMMUNITY CHURCH | CINCINNATI, OH | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $380K |
| CALL OF LOVE | MASON, OH | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $350K |
| BACK 2 BACK MINISTRIES | MASON, OH | ANNUAL BANQUET | 2025 | $250K |
| CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | CINCINNATI, OH | MUSIC FOR ALL CAMPAIGN | 2025 | $200K |
| MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $200K |
| HORIZON COMMUNITY CHURCH | CINCINNATI, OH | GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $200K |
| CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN VIRTUE | COLUMBUS, OH | GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $100K |
| CITY OF NORWOOD | NORWOOD, OH | SUPPORT FOR CYPRESS AND WATERWORKS PARKS. | 2024 | $22.5K |
| CITY OF NORWOOD | NORWOOD, OH | SUPPORT FOR CYPRESS AND WATERWORKS PARKS. | 2025 | $18.2K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.