Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc

EIN 35-6042099 Β· PA Β· NTEE Z99Z

Typical grant ~$1K Funds in PA, IN, NC +36
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc based in PA paid 1000 grants totaling $8.6M to 706 organizations across 39 states. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $250K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included COBBS CREEK RESTORATION AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, UNITED WAY OF GREATER GREENSBORO INC, and UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND INC. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$5,812,178
Giving (latest yr)
$8,764,445
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
1000
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
706
States reached
39
Officers/trustees
13
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Cobbs Creek Restoration and Community Foundation$271,500
  • United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc$247,534
  • United Negro College Fund Inc$150,000
  • Local Initiatives Support Corporation$125,000
  • Jalen Hurts Foundation$125,000

Where grants went

  • Pennsylvania$2,175,100 Β· 169 grants
  • Indiana$1,405,060 Β· 142 grants
  • North Carolina$1,404,758 Β· 168 grants
  • Nebraska$753,508 Β· 46 grants
  • Connecticut$695,890 Β· 61 grants
  • New Hampshire$398,459 Β· 36 grants

Grants Paid (1000)

Cobbs Creek Restoration and Community Foundation
Conshohocken, PA
Special Initiatives Grants
$250,000
United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc
Greensboro, NC
United Way Program Grants
$247,534
United Negro College Fund Inc
Washington, DC
Financial Wellness Grants
$150,000
Jalen Hurts Foundation
Tulsa, OK
Special Initiatives Grants
$125,000
The HistoryMakers
Chicago, IL
Special Initiatives Grants
$100,000
United Way of Allen County Inc
Fort Wayne, IN
United Way Program Grants
$100,000
Boys Girls Clubs of Philadelphia Inc
Philadelphia, PA
Education Grants
$100,000
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Special Initiatives Grants
$100,000
Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana
Fort Wayne, IN
Education Grants
$90,000
Heights Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Education Grants
$90,000
Junior Achievement of Delaware Valley Inc
Philadelphia, PA
Education Grants
$85,000
Teach for America Inc
New York, NY
Education Grants
$80,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc reported 1000 itemized grants totaling $8.6M. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $250K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include COBBS CREEK RESTORATION AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, UNITED WAY OF GREATER GREENSBORO INC, UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND INC, among 706 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Pennsylvania, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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