Private foundation · Buffalo, NY

The Linton Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
8
Repeat grantees
7
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Philip C Kadet
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
17.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
61
Total grants awarded
$545K
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$21K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$97K
10 grants
2023
$119K
10 grants
2022
$89K
10 grants
2021
$88K
10 grants
2020
$76K
12 grants
2019
$77K
9 grants

Top recipients

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
6 grants · NY
$111K
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$80K
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$67K
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$60K
6 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$57K
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$51K
6 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$40K
6 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$35K
Town of Aurora
6 grants · NY
$21K
East Aurora Historical Society
4 grants · NY
$20K

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

Roycroft Campus Corp
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2024
$15K
Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2024
$15K
Buffalo Olmstead Parks Conservancy
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2024
$15K
Baker Memorial Methodist Church
RELIGIOUS
NY · TY 2024
$11K
Boys & Girls Club of East Aurora
YOUTH
NY · TY 2024
$10K
University at Buffalo Foundation Inc
EDUCATIONAL
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Town of Aurora
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2024
$5K
East Aurora Kiwanis Foundation
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2024
$1K
East Aurora Historical Society
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2023
$20K
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2023
$20K
Buffalo Olmstead Parks Conservancy
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2023
$12K
Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2023
$12K
Boys & Girls Club of East Aurora
YOUTH
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Baker Memorial Methodist Church
RELIGIOUS
NY · TY 2023
$10K
University at Buffalo Foundation Inc
EDUCATIONAL
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Roycroft Campus Corp
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Town of Aurora
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2022
$20K
Roycroft Campus Corp
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2022
$15K
Buffalo Olmstead Parks Conservancy
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2022
$10K
Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2022
$10K
Boys & Girls Club of East Aurora
YOUTH
NY · TY 2022
$10K
Baker Memorial Methodist Church
RELIGIOUS
NY · TY 2022
$9K
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2022
$5K
University at Buffalo Foundation Inc
EDUCATIONAL
NY · TY 2022
$5K
Town of Aurora
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2022
$4K
East Aurora Historical Society
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2022
$200
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2021
$21K
Roycroft Campus Corp
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2021
$15K
Boys & Girls Club of East Aurora
YOUTH
NY · TY 2021
$10K
Buffalo Olmstead Parks Conservancy
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2021
$10K
Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2021
$10K
Baker Memorial Methodist Church
RELIGIOUS
NY · TY 2021
$8K
University at Buffalo Foundation Inc
EDUCATIONAL
NY · TY 2021
$5K
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2021
$5K
Town of Aurora
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2021
$4K
East Aurora Historical Society
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2021
$100
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2020
$21K
Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2020
$10K
Boys & Girls Club of East Aurora
YOUTH
NY · TY 2020
$10K
Roycroft Campus Corp
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2020
$10K
Baker Memorial Methodist Church
RELIGIOUS
NY · TY 2020
$8K
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2020
$5K
Buffalo Olmstead Parks Conservancy
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2020
$5K
University at Buffalo Foundation Inc
EDUCATIONAL
NY · TY 2020
$5K
Town of Aurora
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2020
$1K
Buffalo Naval & Servicemen's Park
CULTURAL
NY · TY 2020
$1K

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