Private foundation · Boston, MA

Ruby W and Lavon P Linn Foundation

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Typical grant size
$50K – $100K – $250K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
44
Repeat grantees
15
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

William Borek
Trustee
$40K
Scott G Borek
Trustee
$40K
William a Lowell
Trustee
$40K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
95
Total grants awarded
$17.7M
Total amount
$186K
Average grant
$1.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$2.7M
12 grants
2023
$2.8M
16 grants
2022
$3.5M
15 grants
2021
$3.3M
23 grants
2020
$2.5M
13 grants
2019
$2.9M
16 grants

Top recipients

4 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$3.2M
4 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$1.4M
4 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$1.0M
3 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$825K
New England Center & Home for Veterans
2 grants · MA
$800K
4 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$735K
1 grant · MA · ≈ likely match
$734K
2 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$700K
1 grant · MA · ✓ Exact match
$500K
2 grants · RI · ✓ Exact match
$416K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Northeastern University
General Support
MA · TY 2024
$949K
Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center
General Support
MA · TY 2024
$350K
Uss Constitution Museum
General Support
MA · TY 2024
$250K
St Francis House
General Support
MA · TY 2024
$250K
Caritas Communities
General Support
MA · TY 2024
$250K
Plimoth Patuxent Museums
General Support
MA · TY 2024
$208K
Lazarus House Ministries
General Support
MA · TY 2024
$100K
Veterans Association of Bristol County
General Support
MA · TY 2024
$100K
Mount Vernon Ladies Association
General Support
VA · TY 2024
$100K
The Home for Little Wanderers
General Support
MA · TY 2024
$50K
Perkins School for the Blind
General Support
MA · TY 2024
$40K
Community Systems
General Support
MA · TY 2024
$20K
Northeastern University
General Support
MA · TY 2023
$1.0M
Linn Health & Rehabilition
General Support
RI · TY 2023
$290K
YMCA of Metro North
General Support
MA · TY 2023
$250K
St Mary's Center for Women & Children
General Support
MA · TY 2023
$250K
The Greater Boston Food Bank
General Support
MA · TY 2023
$200K
Boston Public Library Fund
General Support
MA · TY 2023
$172K
Wright Tavern Legacy Trust
General Support
MA · TY 2023
$130K
Familyaid Boston
General Support
MA · TY 2023
$125K
Goddard House
General Support
MA · TY 2023
$100K
Portsmouth Submarine Memorial Association
General Support
NH · TY 2023
$50K
Four Block Foundation
General Support
NY · TY 2023
$50K
Valor Ranch
General Support
TX · TY 2023
$46K
Berkley Congregational Church
General Support
MA · TY 2023
$45K
Congregational Library & Archives
General Support
MA · TY 2023
$30K
The Children's Center for Communication
General Support
MA · TY 2023
$25K
Steppingstone Foundation
General Support
MA · TY 2023
$25K
Northeastern University
General Support
MA · TY 2022
$1.0M
Massachusetts General Hospital
Home Base Veteran and Family Care
MA · TY 2022
$734K
New England Center & Home for Veterans
General Support
MA · TY 2022
$500K
Museum of Science
General Support
MA · TY 2022
$500K
Pine Street Inn
General Support
MA · TY 2022
$150K
Linn Health & Rehabilition
General Support
RI · TY 2022
$114K
Peter Faneuil Development Group
General Support
MA · TY 2022
$108K
Nuestra Communidad Development Corp
General Support
MA · TY 2022
$100K
Fisher House Foundation
General Support
MD · TY 2022
$100K
Caritas Communities
General Support
MA · TY 2022
$89K
Mount Vernon Ladies Association
General Support
VA · TY 2022
$50K
The Open Doorcape Ann Food Pantry
General Support
MA · TY 2022
$30K
Clear Path for Veterans New England
General Support
MA · TY 2022
$27K
Bread & Roses
General Support
MA · TY 2022
$20K
Pga Reach New England
General Support
MA · TY 2022
$15K
Leo Inc
General Support
MA · TY 2021
$300K
Pine Street Inn
General Support
MA · TY 2021
$275K
Boston Area Gleaners
General Support
MA · TY 2021
$250K
Military Women's Memorial
General Support
VA · TY 2021
$250K
Perkins School for the Blind
General Support
MA · TY 2021
$250K
The Greater Boston Food Bank
General Support
MA · TY 2021
$250K
Clear Path for Veterans New England
General Support
MA · TY 2021
$215K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.

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