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Linn Foundation is a private corporation based in WESTWORTH VLG, TX. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2000. The principal officer is Roger H Linn. It holds total assets of $1.5M. Annual income is reported at $1M. The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2015 to 2025. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Texas and Georgia. According to available records, Linn Foundation has made 60 grants totaling $1.2M, with a median grant of $5K. The foundation has distributed between $233K and $421K annually from 2020 to 2025. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $421K distributed across 26 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $100K, with an average award of $20K. The foundation has supported 20 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Texas, Georgia, California, which account for 75% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 8 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Linn Foundation reported 49 individual grants totaling $915,450 between 2020 and 2022 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $5,000. Half of those grants fell between $1,000 and $25,000. Its largest single grant in the record was $90,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $209,052 in total giving.
The largest share of grants went to organizations in TX (26 of 49), followed by GA (5) and NV (4). In total the foundation's grantees span 8 states. Of its 17 distinct grantees, 76 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were Christ Chapel Bible Church ($285,000), Dallas Theological Seminary ($280,000) and Search Ministries ($26,250).
Computed from 49 individual grant records (2020–2022) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 8 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$500
Median Grant
$1K
Average Grant
$18K
Largest Grant
$75K
Based on 13 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Linn Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 60 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in TX, GA, CA.
Linn Foundation has distributed a total of $1.2M across 60 grants. The median grant size is $5K, with an average of $20K. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $100K.
Linn Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Linn Foundation is headquartered in WESTWORTH VLG, TX. While based in TX, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 8 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOIS LINN | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| ROGER LINN | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$281K
Total Assets
$1.5M
Fair Market Value
$2.4M
Net Worth
$1.5M
Grants Paid
$281K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$228K
Distribution Amount
$111K
Total: $1.3M
Total Grants
60
Total Giving
$1.2M
Average Grant
$20K
Median Grant
$5K
Unique Recipients
20
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2025 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| DALLAS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARYRELIGIOUS | DALLAS, TX | $100K | 2025 |
| CHRIST CHAPEL BIBLE CHURCHRELIGIOUS | FORT WORTH, TX | $95K | 2025 |
| LIVING ON THE EDGERELIGIOUS | SUWANEE, GA | $50K | 2025 |
| LINKS PLAYER FELLOWSHIPRELIGIOUS | CLOVIS, CA | $20K | 2025 |
| R REACHEDUCATION | DALLAS, TX | $10K | 2025 |
| COLLEGE GOLF FELLOWSHIPEDUCATION | ROSEVILLE, CA | $3K | 2025 |
| FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW SYNDICATEEDUCATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $2K | 2025 |
| E3 PARTNERSRELIGIOUS | PLANO, TX | $1K | 2025 |
| FIRST LIBERTYRELIGIOUS | PLANO, TX | $500 | 2025 |
| HOLIDAYS AND HEROESRELIGIOUS | RIVER OAKS, TX | $500 | 2025 |
| STUDENT MOBILIZATIONRELIGIOUS | CONWAY, AR | $500 | 2025 |
| Vapor MinistriesRELIGIOS | Sulacauga, AL | $10K | 2022 |
| Casa HogarORPHANAGE | Boulder City, NV | $5K | 2022 |
| Search MinistriesRELIGIOUS | Fort Worth, TX | $5K | 2022 |
| Los Cabos Missions For ChristRELIGIOUS | Renton, WA | $1K | 2022 |
| Evan TellRELIGIOS | Dallas, TX | $1K | 2022 |
| IroncenturioncomRELIGIOUS | Saginaw, TX | $1K | 2021 |
| Covenant House GeorgiaHOMELESS CHILDREN | Atlanta, GA | $1K | 2021 |