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Kinney-Lindstrom Foundation Inc

Accepts applications Mason City, Iowa · EIN 426037351

Kinney-Lindstrom Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Mason City, Iowa. In tax year 2025 it gave $750,112 in 51 grants; the typical grant was $7,000 and the largest $53,333. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2025 was down from $825,017 the year before.

48% of its 2025 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$751,20157$14.6 million
2024$825,01745$20.1 million
2025$750,11251$20.4 million

How to apply

ContactKinney-Lindstrom Foundation Inc
PO Box 520, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone or email(641) 269-5703
What to submitA letter outlining details of requested grant with copy of 501(c)(3) determination
RestrictionsLocal north Iowa area

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Kinney-Lindstrom Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa49$718,112
Minnesota1$30,000
Arkansas1$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 51 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
N Ia Transition Center
Mason City, IA
New building/ 43 n ia/crisis team$53,333
Iowa College Foundation
Des Moines, IA
Library fund/rebranding meetings$52,500
Clear Lake Classical School
Ventura, IA
Building purchase$50,000
Mercy One
Mason City, IA
Equipment upgrade$50,000
Niacc
Mason City, IA
Nursing lab$50,000
Go Serv Global
Ankeny, IA
Disaster relief$50,000
Kinney Pioneer Museum
Clear Lake, IA
Hvac/repairs$48,332
United Way of North Iowa
Mason City, IA
Annual funding$35,000
Salvation Army
Mason City, IA
Red kettle fund$30,000
Youth for Christ
Abert Lea, MN
Leadership development$30,000
Niacc
Mason City, IA
Pond repairs$25,000
North Iowa Christian School
Mason City, IA
Parking lot$25,000
Yss Francis Lauer Youth SRVS
Mason City, IA
General funding$20,000
Northern Lights Alliance for Homele
Mason City, IA
Debt payoff$20,000
River City Soc Historic Preservatio
Mason City, IA
Stockman house$14,422
Community Kitchen
Mason City, IA
Air conditioner$12,500
Elderbridge Agency on Aging
Mason City, IA
Vehicle$11,000
Garner Child Care Center
Garner, IA
New building$10,000
Girl Scouts of Greater Ia
Urbandale, IA
Rope challenge$10,000
North Iowa Fair
Mason City, IA
Funding shortfall$10,000
Floyd County Fair
Charles City, IA
Horse barn$10,000
Surf Ballroom
Clear Lake, IA
Pianos$8,000
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Mason City, IA
Defibrillator/appliance$7,806
Camp Hertko Hollow
West Des Moines, IA
Camperships$7,200
Children's Cancer Connection
Johnston, IA
Camperships$7,200
Winnebago Council of Boy Scouts
Waterloo, IA
Staff cabins$7,000
Foster the Family
Clear Lake, IA
Kitchen remodel$6,750
City of Clear Lake
Clear Lake, IA
Beautifications$6,099
City of Mason City
Mason City, IA
Beautification$6,014
Ag in the Classroom
Mason City, IA
Teaching materials$5,000
United to Serve
Clear Lake, IA
Event$5,000
Art Farm Iowa
Mason City, IA
Arts programming$5,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Clear Lake, IA
Start up costs$5,000
N Ia S MN Veteran Stand Down
Mason City, IA
Op golden hawk$5,000
City of Northwood
Northwood, IA
Cemetary stone repairs$5,000
Wartburg College
Waverly, IA
Classroom tech upgrades$5,000
Hancock Co Historical Society
Britt, IA
Victorian house repairs$5,000
Kossuth Co Fair Assoc
Algona, IA
Grandstand renovation$5,000
Caring Pregnancy Center
Mason City, IA
Awning repair$4,856
7th Day Advent Church
Waukon, IA
Charitable$4,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Kinney-Lindstrom Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Kinney-Lindstrom Foundation Inc give?

$750,112 in tax year 2025, across 51 grants, with a typical grant of $7,000.

Who runs Kinney-Lindstrom Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Kent Hall (Manager), John H Greve (Sec/Treasure) and William Eckard (Trustee).

What does Kinney-Lindstrom Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services, education and youth programs.

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