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The Linville Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Venice, Florida · EIN 206386091

The Linville Family Foundation is a private foundation in Venice, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $157,020 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $2,510 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $118,086 the year before.

25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$85,4477$3.1 million
2024$118,08611$3.2 million
2025$157,0208$4.3 million

How to apply

The Linville Family 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 The Linville Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida3$128,770
New Jersey1$25,000
Illinois2$1,750
Maryland1$1,000
Indiana1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Venice Little Theatre
Tampa, FL
Unrestricted$100,000
Family Promise
Summit, NJ
Unrestricted$25,000
Vyc Charitable Foundation
Venice, FL
Unrestricted$25,000
Various Charities
Various, FL
Unrestricted$3,770
Saint Anne Catholic Community
Barrington, IL
Unrestricted$1,250
Catholic Relief Services
Baltimore, MD
Unrestricted$1,000
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Unrestricted$500
Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN
Unrestricted$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Linville Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Linville Family Foundation give?

$157,020 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $2,510.

Who runs The Linville Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists William E Linville (Trustee) and Kathryn S Linville (Trustee).

What does The Linville Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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