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Lindholm Foundation

Preselected recipients only Laguna Niguel, California · EIN 200411464

Lindholm Foundation is a private foundation in Laguna Niguel, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $113,200 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $35,000. 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 down from $189,500 the year before.

46% 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$189,50018$3.5 million
2024$113,20013$3.7 million

How to apply

Lindholm Foundation 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

What Lindholm Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California10$97,000
District of Columbia1$10,000
Virginia1$5,000
Illinois1$1,200

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mission Hospital
Mission Viejo, CA
General use$35,000
Godspeak Calvary Chapel Church
Newbury Park, CA
General use$15,000
JDRF Diabetes Foundation
Tustin, CA
General use$11,000
Beta Foster Care
Laguna Hills, CA
General use$10,000
California Public Policy Center
Tustin, CA
General use$10,000
Judical Watch
Washington, DC
General use$10,000
Padre Foundation for Diabetes
Orange, CA
General use$7,500
American Diabetes Association
Merrifield, VA
General use$5,000
Pacific Justice Institute
Sacramento, CA
General use$5,000
Uci Foundation
Irvine, CA
General use$1,500
Teach Beyond
Downers Grove, IL
General use$1,200
Crime Survivors
Irvine, CA
General use$1,000
Prager U
Sherman Oaks, CA
General use$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lindholm Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Lindholm Foundation give?

$113,200 in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.

Who runs Lindholm Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Wayne Lindholm (President) and Linda Lindholm (Secretary).

What does Lindholm Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health and faith communities.

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