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Lincoln and Friends

Preselected recipients only Fairfax, California · EIN 943145174

Lincoln and Friends is a private foundation in Fairfax, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $11,575 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $3,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $2,500 the year before.

75% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$2,5003$219,558
2024$11,5758$218,895

How to apply

Lincoln and Friends says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York2$3,075
Georgia1$3,000
District of Columbia1$1,500
Alabama1$1,000
California1$1,000
Colorado1$1,000
Illinois1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Habitat for Humanity
Americus, GA
General Ops$3,000
Planned Parenthood
New York, NY
General Ops$3,000
Campaign for Tibet
Washington, DC
General Ops$1,500
Operation of Hope
Lake Forest, CA
General Ops$1,000
SPLC
Montgomery, AL
Justice Council$1,000
Obama Foundation
Chicago, IL
General Ops$1,000
American Indian College Fund
Denver, CO
General Ops$1,000
Doctors with Borders
New York, NY
General Ops$75

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lincoln and Friends accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Lincoln and Friends give?

$11,575 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Lincoln and Friends?

Its 2024 filing lists Joan Mariah (CEO/Board Director), Carolyn Nuyens (Secretary/Board Director) and Bianca Molle (Treasurer/Board Director).

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