The Frances And Craig Lindner Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 31-1420130

Foundation Overview

Based in Cincinnati, OH, The Frances And Craig Lindner Foundation has awarded 174 grants totaling $41,117,362 to organizations in Ohio, District of Columbia and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $300 to $4,892,045, with a median award of $25,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$41,117,362
Total Assets
$42,897,029
Median Grant (all grants)
$25,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
14
Median Grant
$22,500
% Median Grant Growth
+50% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 36%

5 of 14 recipients (36%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Ohio

56% of grants are awarded in Ohio, with additional funding distributed across 10 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Ohio, funding concentrates in Cincinnati (80%), Mason (15%), Columbus (2%).

Funding Trajectory
-43%

Declining funding trend with 43% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (71%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Frances And Craig Lindner Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Artswave $25,000 Cincinnati, OH, US More Arts, More Kids Kickstarter 2024
Children's Home Of Cincinnati Ohio Inc $20,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Fund The Mission - In Honor Of Tad Lawrence 2024
Christ Hospital Foundation $25,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Aim For Wellbeing - Drs Steve And Sandi Amoils 2024
Christ Hospital Foundation $2,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Maya's Way 2024
Ensworth School $25,000 Nashville, TN, US General Fund 2024
Horizon Community Church $275,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2024
International Essential Tremor Foundation $1,000 Lenexa, KS, US Memorial Gift - Steve Lescher 2024
John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts $250,000 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2024
Life Learning Center Inc $20,000 Covington, KY, US General Fund 2024
Navy League Of The United States Massachusetts Bay Council $2,500 Boston, MA, US Uss Nantucket Commissioning Committee 2024
Pan-massachusetts Challenge Trust $25,000 Needham, MA, US General Fund 2024
Taft Museum Of Art $10,000 Cincinnati, OH, US A Race To The Taft 2024
The Store $10,000 Nashville, TN, US Nashville's Got Talent Sponsorship 2024
United Way Of Greater Cincinnati $50,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2024
Cincinnati Country Day School $15,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2023
Elizabeth's Smile Foundation $110,000 Westport, CT, US General Fund 2023
Ensworth School $15,000 Nashville, TN, US General Fund 2023
Expenditure Responsibility The Butler Foundation $10,000 Covington, KY, US General Fundexpenditure Responsibility Report For The 2023 990-pf:1. Name & Address Of Grantee: The Butler Foundation 100 E. Rivercenter Suite 1100 Covington, Ky 410112. Date And Amount Of Grant: Grantee Has Received One Grant From Grantor During The Current Fiscal Year Of $10,000 On 7/11/2023. 3. Purpose Of The Grant: The Grant Was Made For The Purpose Of Providing For Grantee's General Grantmaking Purposes. 4. Expenditure Of Grant: Grantee Disbursed Qualified Charitable Grants Of More Than $1,000,000 For Their Fiscal Year End 9/30/24.5. Diversion Of Funds: The Grantee Has Not Diverted Any Portion Of The Grant Received From Grantor From The Purpose For Which The Grant Was Made. 6. Grantor Received The Expenditure Report From The Grantee On 10/30/24. 7. Grantor Reviewed The Grantee's 2022 Fye 9/30/23 Form 990-pf On 10/28/24 And Verified That Grantee Contributed More Than $1.1 Million To Public Charities. 2023
Ford's Theatre Society $151,000 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2023
Nantucket Boys & Girls Club Inc $500 Nantucket, MA, US General Fund 2023
Pan-massachusetts Challenge Trust $15,000 Needham, MA, US General Fund 2023
Partners For Medical Relief $5,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2023
Society Of St Vincent De Paul $10,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2023
Taft Museum Of Art $5,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2023
The Everglades Foundation $2,500 Palmetto Bay, FL, US General Fund 2023
United Way Of Greater Cincinnati $50,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2023
University Of Cincinnati Foundation $600,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Craig And Frances Lindner Cancer Center Chaplain Program Endowed Fund 2023
University Of Cincinnati Foundation $2,400,000 Cincinnati, OH, US John C. Byrd, Md Blood Cancer Healing Center Fund 2023
Cincinnati Country Day School $15,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2023
Elizabeth's Smile Foundation $110,000 Westport, CT, US General Fund 2023
Ensworth School $15,000 Nashville, TN, US General Fund 2023
Expenditure Responsibility The Butler Foundation $10,000 Covington, KY, US General Fundexpenditure Responsibility Report For The 2023 990-pf:1. Name & Address Of Grantee: The Butler Foundation 100 E. Rivercenter Suite 1100 Covington, Ky 410112. Date And Amount Of Grant: Grantee Has Received One Grant From Grantor During The Current Fiscal Year Of $10,000 On 7/11/2023. 3. Purpose Of The Grant: The Grant Was Made For The Purpose Of Providing For Grantee's General Grantmaking Purposes. 4. Expenditure Of Grant: Grantee Disbursed Qualified Charitable Grants Of More Than $1,000,000 For Their Fiscal Year End 9/30/24.5. Diversion Of Funds: The Grantee Has Not Diverted Any Portion Of The Grant Received From Grantor From The Purpose For Which The Grant Was Made. 6. Grantor Received The Expenditure Report From The Grantee On 10/30/24. 7. Grantor Reviewed The Grantee's 2022 Fye 9/30/23 Form 990-pf On 10/28/24 And Verified That Grantee Contributed More Than $1.1 Million To Public Charities. 2023
Ford's Theatre Society $151,000 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2023
Nantucket Boys & Girls Club Inc $500 Nantucket, MA, US General Fund 2023
Pan-massachusetts Challenge Trust $15,000 Needham, MA, US General Fund 2023
Partners For Medical Relief $5,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2023
Society Of St Vincent De Paul $10,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2023
Taft Museum Of Art $5,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2023
The Everglades Foundation $2,500 Palmetto Bay, FL, US General Fund 2023
United Way Of Greater Cincinnati $50,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2023
University Of Cincinnati Foundation $600,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Craig And Frances Lindner Cancer Center Chaplain Program Endowed Fund 2023
University Of Cincinnati Foundation $2,400,000 Cincinnati, OH, US John C. Byrd, Md Blood Cancer Healing Center Fund 2023
Accelerate Great Schools $200,033 Cincinnati, OH, US Great Schools For All Kids Campaign 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Cincinnati $10,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Christmas Campaign 2022
Christ Hospital Foundation $100,016 Cincinnati, OH, US Endowment For The Carl H And Edyth Lindner Center For Research And Education 2022
Christ Hospital Foundation $100,017 Cincinnati, OH, US Endowment For The Lindner Family Distinguished Chair In Clinical Research 2022
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center $200,033 Cincinnati, OH, US College Hill Neuro-behavioral Clinic Level 2 2022
Cincinnati Country Day School $2,500 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2022
Ford's Theatre Society $50,000 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2022
Hawaii Community Foundation $5,000 Honolulu, HI, US Kukio Community Fund 2022
Horizon Community Church $249,991 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2022
Integrative Medicine Foundation $15,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Maya's Way Fund 2022
John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts $250,086 Washington, DC, US 2022 Annual Ncpa 50th Anniversary Committee 2022
Life Learning Center Inc $25,000 Covington, KY, US General Fund 2022
Lindner Center Of Hope $4,892,045 Mason, OH, US Endowment Fund 2022
Lindner Center Of Hope $10,000 Mason, OH, US David Chal Vegetable Garden Fund 2022
Lindner Center Of Hope $701,200 Mason, OH, US Building Fund 2022
Little Fork The Southwest Ohio Regional Family Advocacy Center Inc $50,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2022
Nashville Zoo Inc $20,000 Nashville, TN, US General Fund 2022
Pan Massachusetts Challenge Trust $15,000 Needham, MA, US Lee Nadler Research 2022
Partners For Medical Relief $5,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Partners For Belize 2022
Accelerate Great Schools $200,033 Cincinnati, OH, US Great Schools For All Kids Campaign 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Cincinnati $10,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Christmas Campaign 2022
Christ Hospital Foundation $100,016 Cincinnati, OH, US Endowment For The Carl H And Edyth Lindner Center For Research And Education 2022
Christ Hospital Foundation $100,017 Cincinnati, OH, US Endowment For The Lindner Family Distinguished Chair In Clinical Research 2022
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center $200,033 Cincinnati, OH, US College Hill Neuro-behavioral Clinic Level 2 2022
Cincinnati Country Day School $2,500 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2022
Ford's Theatre Society $50,000 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2022
Hawaii Community Foundation $5,000 Honolulu, HI, US Kukio Community Fund 2022
Horizon Community Church $249,991 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2022
Integrative Medicine Foundation $15,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Maya's Way Fund 2022
John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts $250,086 Washington, DC, US 2022 Annual Ncpa 50th Anniversary Committee 2022
Life Learning Center Inc $25,000 Covington, KY, US General Fund 2022
Lindner Center Of Hope $4,892,045 Mason, OH, US Endowment Fund 2022
Lindner Center Of Hope $10,000 Mason, OH, US David Chal Vegetable Garden Fund 2022
Lindner Center Of Hope $701,200 Mason, OH, US Building Fund 2022
Little Fork The Southwest Ohio Regional Family Advocacy Center Inc $50,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2022
Nashville Zoo Inc $20,000 Nashville, TN, US General Fund 2022
Pan Massachusetts Challenge Trust $15,000 Needham, MA, US Lee Nadler Research 2022
Partners For Medical Relief $5,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Partners For Belize 2022
Accelerate Great Schools $200,033 Cincinnati, OH, US Great Schools For All Kids Campaign 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Cincinnati $10,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Christmas Campaign 2022
Christ Hospital Foundation $100,016 Cincinnati, OH, US Endowment For The Carl H And Edyth Lindner Center For Research And Education 2022
Christ Hospital Foundation $100,017 Cincinnati, OH, US Endowment For The Lindner Family Distinguished Chair In Clinical Research 2022
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center $200,033 Cincinnati, OH, US College Hill Neuro-behavioral Clinic Level 2 2022
Cincinnati Country Day School $2,500 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2022
Ford's Theatre Society $50,000 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2022
Hawaii Community Foundation $5,000 Honolulu, HI, US Kukio Community Fund 2022
Horizon Community Church $249,991 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2022
Integrative Medicine Foundation $15,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Maya's Way Fund 2022
John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts $250,086 Washington, DC, US 2022 Annual Ncpa 50th Anniversary Committee 2022
Life Learning Center Inc $25,000 Covington, KY, US General Fund 2022
Lindner Center Of Hope $4,892,045 Mason, OH, US Endowment Fund 2022
Lindner Center Of Hope $10,000 Mason, OH, US David Chal Vegetable Garden Fund 2022
Lindner Center Of Hope $701,200 Mason, OH, US Building Fund 2022
Little Fork The Southwest Ohio Regional Family Advocacy Center Inc $50,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2022
Nashville Zoo Inc $20,000 Nashville, TN, US General Fund 2022
Pan Massachusetts Challenge Trust $15,000 Needham, MA, US Lee Nadler Research 2022
Partners For Medical Relief $5,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Partners For Belize 2022
Accelerate Great Schools $200,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2021
Christ Hospital Foundation $200,009 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2021
Cincinnati Ballet Company Inc $1,500 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2021
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center $200,009 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2021
Cincinnati Nature Center Association $300 Milford, OH, US Memorial Gift - Dorothy Kreuzman 2021
Ford's Theatre Society $20,000 Washington, DC, US Trustee's Appeal Contribution 2021
Ford's Theatre Society $350,048 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2021
Hawaii Community Foundation $2,000 Honolulu, HI, US Kukio Community Fund 2021
Horizon Community Church $250,202 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2021
John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts $40,000 Washington, DC, US Ncpa Dues 2021 2021
John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts $200,009 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2021
Lindner Center Of Hope $4,202,026 Mason, OH, US Endowment/operations Fund 2021
Miami University Foundation Inc $50,000 Oxford, OH, US The Richard T Farmer Memorial Scholarhsip 2021
Nantucket Cottage Hospital $75,000 Nantucket, MA, US General Fund 2021
Nashville Zoo Inc $20,000 Nashville, TN, US Trail Sponsor 2021
Ocean Reef Chapel Foundation $59,989 Key Largo, FL, US General Fund 2021
Ocean Reef Medical Center Foundation $25,000 Key Largo, FL, US General Fund 2021
Pan Massachusetts Challenge Trust $150,000 Needham, MA, US General Fund 2021
Taft Museum Of Art $10,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Bicentennial Love This House Capital Campaign 2021
United Way Of Greater Cincinnati $50,000 Cincinnati, OH, US 2021 Pledge 2021
University Of Cincinnati Foundation $299,288 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2021
Dress For Success Cincinnati $50,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Transform Her Campaign 2020
Ford's Theatre Society $200,000 Washington, DC, US Lincoln's Legacy/our Legacy Campaign 2020
Horizon Community Church $50,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2020
Integrative Medicine Foundation $20,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2020
John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts $200,000 Washington, DC, US 2020 Capital Campaign 2020
Life Learning Center Inc $20,000 Covington, KY, US Life Learning Center Gala 2020
Lindner Center Of Hope $672,915 Mason, OH, US Endowment/operations Fund 2020
Lindner Center Of Hope $325,000 Mason, OH, US Employee Bonuses Fund 2020
Nashville Zoo Inc $25,000 Nashville, TN, US General Fund In Honor Of Clara And Wesley Belden 2020
Ocean Reef Chapel Foundation $30,000 Key Largo, FL, US General Fund 2020
Ohio State University Foundation $300,095 Columbus, OH, US Leukemia Program Development Fund 2020
Pan Massachusetts Challenge Trust $15,000 Needham, MA, US Jimmy Fund And Dana-farber Cancer Institute 2020
United Way Of Greater Cincinnati $50,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2020
University Of Cincinnati Foundation $300,000 Cincinnati, OH, US College Of Business Building Fund 2020
American Friends For The Preservation Of Czech Culture Inc $112,505 Dover, MA, US General Fund 2018
American Friends Of The Louvre $10,000 New York, NY, US General Fund 2018
Archbishop Moeller High School $35,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Julia Gilles Memorial Endowed Scholarship 2018
Bring Change To Mind $2,500 San Francisco, CA, US General Fund 2018
Ford's Theatre Society $149,940 Washington, DC, US Lincoln's Legacy/our Legacy Campaign 2018
Horizon Community Church $260,762 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2018
Integrative Medicine Foundation $20,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2018
Jeff Ruby Foundation $5,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2018
John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts $65,070 Washington, DC, US National Committee For The Performing Arts 2018
Ladd Inc $25,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Film Festival Sponsor 2018
Life Learning Center Inc $15,000 Covington, KY, US General Fund 2018
Lindner Center Of Hope $1,389,629 Mason, OH, US Endowment Fund 2018
Lindner Center Of Hope $605,817 Mason, OH, US Advertising Fund 2018
Lindner Center Of Hope $111,310 Mason, OH, US General Fund 2018
Nantucket Atheneum $5,000 Nantucket, MA, US Nantucket Atheneum Dance Sponsor 2018
Nantucket Cottage Hospital $98,563 Nantucket, MA, US Building Our Future Campaign 2018
Nantucket Golf Club Foundation Inc $1,500 Siasconset, MA, US Children's Charity Classic 2018
National Navy Udt-seal Museum $10,000 Fort Pierce, FL, US Trident House Charities Program 2018
Ocean Reef Community Foundation $4,000 Key Largo, FL, US General Fund 2018
Pan Massachusetts Challenge Trust $10,000 Needham, MA, US Jimmy Fund And Dana-farber Cancer Institute 2018
Women's Support Services Incorporated $5,000 Sharon, CT, US Trade Secrets 2018 2018
Ajc Cincinnati $10,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2017
Bring Change To Mind $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Fund 2017
Cincinnati Country Day School $62,575 Cincinnati, OH, US Blue And White Triumphant Campaign 2017
Dan Beard Council $2,500 Cincinnati, OH, US Bronze Sponsor Eagle Scout Court Of Honor 2017
Ford's Theatre Society $60,000 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2017
Hawaii Community Foundation $1,000 Honolulu, HI, US Kukio Community Fund 2017
Horizon Community Church $256,237 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2017
Integrative Medicine Foundation $20,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2017
John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts $151,248 Washington, DC, US National Committee For The Performing Arts 2017
Nantucket Atheneum $10,000 Nantucket, MA, US Nantucket Atheneum Dance Sponsor 2017
Ocean Reef Community Foundation $15,000 Key Largo, FL, US All Charities 2017
Ocean Reef Medical Center Foundation $25,000 Key Largo, FL, US General Fund 2017
Ohio State University Foundation $240,357 Columbus, OH, US Leukemia Program Developement Fund 2017
Pan Massachusetts Challenge Trust $20,000 Needham, MA, US Jimmy Fund And Dana-farber Cancer Institute 2017
Partners For Medical Relief $2,500 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2017
The Children's Home Of Cincinnati $1,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2017
The Gospel Mission Inc $2,500 Dayton, OH, US General Fund 2017
United Way Of Greater Cincinnati $100,055 Cincinnati, OH, US General Fund 2017
University Of Cincinnati Foundation $301,141 Cincinnati, OH, US College Of Business Building Fund 2017

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Contact Information

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EIN 31-1420130
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 358 Cincinnati, OH 45201-0000

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Frances And Craig Lindner Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President,treasurer & Trus S Craig Lindner
Vp, Secretary, Trustee Frances Lindner

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.