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THE LINTON FOUNDATION
BUFFALO, NY · EIN 161612933 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T22 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$72K
expenses
$4K
net assets
$557K
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Linton Foundation is a private foundation based in Buffalo, NY that supports nonprofit organizations through grantmaking. Its funding focuses on cultural, educational, religious, and youth-serving institutions primarily in the Buffalo and Erie County region. The foundation has awarded grants to parks conservancies, historical societies, botanical gardens, churches, and youth programs.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Cultural Grants Program
Supports cultural institutions such as historical societies, botanical gardens, orchestras, and parks conservancies in Western New York
Educational Grants Program
Funds educational initiatives through grants to institutions like the University at Buffalo Foundation
Religious Support Program
Provides funding to local religious organizations, including Baker Memorial Methodist Church
Youth Development Grants
Supports youth-serving organizations such as the Boys & Girls Club of East Aurora
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Historic Preservation Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding cultural organizations in Western New York
      Funds a range of cultural institutions in Western New York, including the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society, Roycroft Campus Corp, Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Town of Aurora, East Aurora Kiwanis Foundation, and East Aurora Historical Society for cultural purposes.
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding higher education
      Funds the University at Buffalo Foundation Inc to support educational purposes.
  • General Support for Catholic and Faith-Based Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding religious activities
      Funds Baker Memorial Methodist Church to support religious purposes.
  • Summer Camp Access Scholarships 1 activity
    • Funding youth programming
      Funds the Boys & Girls Club of East Aurora to support youth programming.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$72K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$42K58%
Other revenue$31K
expenses
Total expenses$4K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$97K
balance sheet
Total assets$557K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$557K
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +57.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • PHILIP C KADET — TRUSTEE
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • BAKER MEMORIAL METHODIST CHURCH Partner — Recipient of an $11,000 grant in 2024 for religious purposes.
  • BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF EAST AURORA Partner — Recipient of a $10,000 grant in 2024 for youth programming.
  • BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY BOTANICAL GARDENS Partner — Recipient of a $10,000 grant in 2024 and a $20,000 grant in 2023 for cultural purposes.
  • BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Partner — Recipient of a $15,000 grant in 2024 and prior support for cultural purposes.
  • BUFFALO OLMSTEAD PARKS CONSERVANCY Partner — Recipient of a $15,000 grant in 2024 for cultural purposes.
  • BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Partner — Recipient of a $5,000 grant in 2024 for cultural purposes.
  • EAST AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Partner — Recipient of a $20,000 grant in 2023 for cultural purposes.
  • EAST AURORA KIWANIS FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of a $1,000 grant in 2024 for cultural purposes.
  • ROYCROFT CAMPUS CORP Partner — Recipient of a $15,000 grant in 2024 for cultural purposes.
  • TOWN OF AURORA Government — Recipient of a $4,625 grant in 2024 for cultural purposes.
  • UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO FOUNDATION INC Partner — Recipient of a $10,000 grant in 2024 for educational purposes.