Private foundation · Grand Rapids, MI

The Linse Bock Foundation

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Typical grant size
$20K – $40K – $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
21
Repeat grantees
14
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Maggie Klingenmeyer
PRES./DIRECTOR
John D Klingenmeyer
VICE PRES/TREASURER/DIRECT
Amy E Iverson
SEC./DIRECTOR
Joseph R Klingenmeyer
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
87
Total grants awarded
$3.5M
Total amount
$40K
Average grant
$150K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$390K
9 grants
2023
$325K
8 grants
2022
$350K
8 grants
2021
$300K
8 grants
2020
$300K
8 grants
2019
$330K
8 grants
2018
$327K
8 grants
2017
$300K
7 grants
2016
$295K
7 grants
2014
$290K
8 grants
2013
$287K
8 grants

Top recipients

Mayo Foundation
8 grants · MN
$570K
9 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$440K
4 grants · MI · ≈ likely match
$300K
5 grants · OK · ≈ likely match
$250K
Tunnel to Towers
3 grants · NY
$210K
4 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$205K
4 grants · SC · ≈ likely match
$190K
3 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$150K
Clara's House
3 grants · MI
$150K
3 grants · NC · ≈ likely match
$120K

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

Ashevile City Schools
PROMOTE EDUCATION
NC · TY 2024
$120K
Tunnel to Towers
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$70K
Clara's House
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$50K
Hillsdale College
PROMOTE EDUCATION
MI · TY 2024
$50K
Furman Women's Golf
GE
SC · TY 2024
$25K
Leader Dogs for the Blind
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$25K
Bay Shore Lutheran Church
GENERAL SUPPORT
WI · TY 2024
$20K
Lakeland Pantry
GENERAL SUPPORT
WI · TY 2024
$20K
Wilderness Veterans Memorial Flame Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
WI · TY 2024
$10K
Tunnel to Towers
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$70K
Mayo Clinic
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$55K
Clara's House
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2023
$50K
Hillsdale College
PROMOTE EDUCATION
MI · TY 2023
$50K
K9 for Warriors
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2023
$35K
Bay Shore Lutheran Church
GENERAL SUPPORT
WI · TY 2023
$25K
Marshfield Clinic Health System
GENERAL SUPPORT
WI · TY 2023
$25K
Furman Women's Golf
GE
SC · TY 2023
$15K
Tunnel to Towers
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$70K
Clara's House
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2022
$50K
K9 for Warriors
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2022
$50K
Hillsdale College
PROMOTE EDUCATION
MI · TY 2022
$50K
Middle Tennessee State University Foundation
PROMOTE EDUCATION
TN · TY 2022
$50K
Mayo Clinic
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2022
$30K
Bay Shore Lutheran Church
GENERAL SUPPORT
WI · TY 2022
$25K
Marshfield Clinic Health System
GENERAL SUPPORT
WI · TY 2022
$25K
Folds of Honor Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
OK · TY 2021
$60K
Mayo Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2021
$60K
Michigan State University
PROMOTE EDUCATION
MI · TY 2021
$50K
Middle Tennessee State University Foundation
PROMOTE EDUCATION
TN · TY 2021
$50K
The Village Chapel
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2021
$30K
Bay Shore Lutheran Church
GENERAL SUPPORT
WI · TY 2021
$25K
Mchs Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$15K
Fordham University
PROMOTE EDUCATION
NY · TY 2021
$10K
Folds of Honor Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
OK · TY 2020
$60K
Mayo Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2020
$60K
Michigan State University
PROMOTE EDUCATION
MI · TY 2020
$50K
Middle Tennessee State University Foundation
PROMOTE EDUCATION
TN · TY 2020
$50K
The Village Chapel
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2020
$30K
Bay Shore Lutheran Church
GENERAL SUPPORT
WI · TY 2020
$25K
Kenosha Unified School
PROMOTE EDUCATION
WI · TY 2020
$15K
The Presque Isle Lake Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
WI · TY 2020
$10K
The Village Chapel
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2019
$60K
Folds of Honor Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
OK · TY 2019
$60K
Mayo Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2019
$60K
Michigan State University
PROMOTE EDUCATION
MI · TY 2019
$50K
Middle Tennessee State University Foundation
PROMOTE EDUCATION
TN · TY 2019
$50K
The American Legion Winegarden
GENERAL SUPPORT
WI · TY 2019
$25K
Kenosha Unified School
PROMOTE EDUCATION
WI · TY 2019
$15K
The Wilderness Pedalers
GENERAL SUPPORT
WI · TY 2019
$10K
Michigan State University
PROMOTE EDUCATION
MI · TY 2018
$150K

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