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John R Lindahl Foundation at a glance

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John R Lindahl Foundation

Its FY2025 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$536k
Granted FY2025still arriving
16
Grants FY2025still arriving
3
States reached
$100k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2025.

Education$1.5MHealth$1.3MReligion$304kHuman Services$269kHousing & Shelter$87kRecreation & Sports$60kAnimals$60kEmployment$25kOther$0
02FY2025 · 16 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k2 grants · $5k
  • $10k–50k11 grants · $281k
  • $50k–250k3 grants · $250k
$30,000
Median grant
3
States reached
$0
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
VANDERBILT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL$100,000
SAN LUIS OBISPO CLASSICAL ACADEMY$100,000
FREEDOM REIGNS RANCH$50,000
SADDLE UP$46,441
STANDING STONE MINISTRIES$30,000
BELMONT UNIVERSITY$30,000
ST JUDE'S CHILDRENS HOSPITAL$30,000
BRIGHTSTONE$30,000
HEALING HEROES THROUGH HORSEMANSHIP$25,000
TREE OF LIFE$25,000
EMBRACE GRACE$20,000
RANCHO BURRO DONKEY SANCTUARY$15,000
Individual grant recipient$15,000
CASA SAN LUIS OBISPO$15,000
AVENTURA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS$2,500
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY19–25, $204k) land where the poverty rate runs at 6%, against an area that typically sits at 8%. 34% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Its grants skew toward lower-need ZIPs.

area typical 8%EMBRACE GRACE: $20k → 11%FREEDOM REIGNS RANCH: $50k → 10%FREEDOM REIGNS RANCH: $71k → 4%FREEDOM REIGNS RANCH: $20k → 4%FREEDOM REIGNS RANCH: $11k → 4%FREEDOM REIGNS RANCH: $10k → 4%FREEDOM REIGNS RANCH: $10k → 4%FREEDOM REIGNS RANCH: $6k → 4%FREEDOM REIGNS RANCH: $6k → 4%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

96%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$3.6M · 29 repeat orgs$157k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +68% since the first grant, against +65% for those funded once.

29 repeat relationships: 11 still active in FY2025, 18 since wound down; 5 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

29
12

Total granted

$3.6M
$52k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+68%
+65%

Still filing today

66%
50%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 80% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $105k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
HealthEducationAnimalsHuman ServicesHousing & ShelterRecreation & SportsOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • SL
    SAN LUIS OBISPO CLASSICAL ACADEMY
    9× · 2017–2025 · $1.4M · revenue +363%
  • SU
    SADDLE UP
    9× · 2017–2025 · $877k · revenue +253%
  • FR
    FREEDOM REIGNS RANCH
    7× · 2019–2025 · $184k · revenue +504%

Funded once

  • PI
    PARTNERS IN EQUINE THERAPY
    one grant, 2021 · $5k
  • SA
    SAINT ANN SCHOOL
    one grant, 2018 · $5k
  • RR
    REDEMPTION RANCH
    one grant, 2020 · $5k · revenue +1%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Laurels House

Laurel's House strengthens the human animal bond improves public health decreases the number of companion animal euthanasia due to overpopulation and diminishes human impact on native wildlife species by providing unprecedented access to…

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2
Liberty Sanctuary

Liberty sanctuary is a leading equine nonprofit dedicated to protecting americas most vulnerable horses and banning the slaughter of our cherished american equines. we rescue equines from the slaughter pipeline and offer comprehensive…

Animals
3
Grace Farm Animal Rescue and Sanctu
Animals
4
2nd Chance Ranch and Rescue

Sanctuary for abused or abandoned animals

Animals
5
Santa Barbara Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Santa barbara humane operates two campuses located in santa barbara and santa maria providing care for community-owned and homeless animals. both campuses offer affordable high quality veterinary care, compassionate behavior training…

Animals
6
Nashville Safe Haven Family Shelter Inc

Lead our community's efforts to house, support, empower and advocate for families experiencing homelessness.

Housing & Shelter
7
Noah's Animal House Foundation

To remove the "no pets allowed" sign on the doors of domestic violence shelters. women should not have to choose between leaving their abuser and leaving their pets behind to be abused.

Animals
8
Ranch Hands Rescue

To provide a sanctuary for people and animals, founded on hope and healing for the long-term recovery of trauma victims, special needs animals, and male survivors of sex trafficking.

Animals
9
Redemption Ridge

Redemption Ridge is dedicated to bringing hope and healing to young girls rescued from the horrendous world of sex trafficking. We are committed to redeeming lives, restoring dignity and placing purpose in hearts of these precious children.

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10
Healing With Horseplay Inc

Healing with Horseplay is an animal protection and welfare organization that rescues animals, primarily horses, that are abused, neglected or to be sent to slaughter and then rehabilitates them. After training them they will be sold to…

Animals
11
Sandbar Sanctuary

Sandbar sanctuary provides equine therapy for victims of domestic violence, using horses who have themselves been rescued from abusive or neglectful situations. our goal is to help our clients increase their confidence and learn to set…

Health
12
Horse Haven of Tennessee Inc

To rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home god's neglected or abused equine through programs of shelter, adoption, education, and assistance.

Youth Development
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is For the Children; the most unlike its peers is Rancho Burro Donkey Sanctuary. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

28 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 28 of the 46 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
14
Early backer (in before they grew)
27/28
Grantees still filing
25/28
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

SAN LUIS OBISPO CLASSICAL ACADEMY: $1,350,520 · EducationSAN LUIS OBISPO CLASSICAL ACADEMYBelmont University: $155,000 · EducationBelmont UniversityBRIGHTSTONE INC: $144,000 · EducationBRIGHTSTONE INC+2 more: $30,000 · EducationSADDLE UP: $876,959 · HealthSADDLE UPSTANDING STONE MINISTRIES INC: $124,000 · HealthSTANDING STONE MINISTRIES INCSEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER: $40,000 · Health+3 more: $32,500 · HealthVANDERBILT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL: $149,000 · OtherVANDERBILT CHILDR…TREE OF LIFE: $79,000 · OtherTREE OF LIFETENNESSEE BAPTIST CHILDRENS HOMES INC: $40,000 · OtherTENNESSEE BAPTIST…ST JUDE'S CHILDRENS HOSPITAL: $30,000 · OtherSILOAM HEALTH: $27,000 · OtherFAMILY CARE NETWORK INC: $25,000 · OtherMONROE CARELL JR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT VANDERBILT: $23,000 · OtherIndividual grant recipient: $20,000 · OtherHEALING HEROES THROUGH HORSEMANSHIP INCORPORATED: $25,000 · Other+17 more: $154,000 · Other+17 moreFREEDOM REIGNS RANCH: $183,736 · Human ServicesEmbrace Grace Inc: $20,000 · Human ServicesHEALING HOUSING INC: $75,000 · Public BenefitWOODS HUMANE SOCIETY INC: $32,000 · AnimalsRANCHO BURRO DONKEY SANCTUARY: $17,000 · AnimalsREDEMPTION RANCH: $5,000 · AnimalsPET ASSOCIATION OF ESTES PARK INC: $3,000 · AnimalsFERRELL HOLLOW FARM SENIOR HORSE SANCTURY: $2,500 · AnimalsFOR THE CHILDREN: $45,000 · Recreation & Sports
Education$1,679,520Health$1,073,459Other$572,000Human Services$203,736Public Benefit$75,000Animals$59,500Recreation & Sports$45,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetSAN LUIS OBISPO CLASSICAL ACADEMY: $1,350,520 over 9y, 6.8% of budgetSADDLE UP: $876,959 over 9y, 18% of budgetFREEDOM REIGNS RANCH: $183,736 over 7y, 13% of budgetBelmont University: $155,000 over 9y, 0.0% of budgetBRIGHTSTONE INC: $144,000 over 9y, 0.6% of budgetSTANDING STONE MINISTRIES INC: $124,000 over 8y, 0.5% of budgetHEALING HOUSING INC: $75,000 over 6y, 4.0% of budgetFOR THE CHILDREN: $45,000 over 6y, 0.6% of budgetSEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER: $40,000 over 4y, 0.4% of budgetWOODS HUMANE SOCIETY INC: $32,000 over 3y, 0.7% of budgetSILOAM HEALTH: $27,000 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetFAMILY CARE NETWORK INC: $25,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetHEALING HEROES THROUGH HORSEMANSHIP INCORPORATED: $25,000 over 1y, 12% of budgetINTERFAITH DENTAL CLINIC OF NASHVILLE: $22,500 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetSTEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION: $20,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetRANCHO BURRO DONKEY SANCTUARY: $17,000 over 3y, 0.5% of budgetFOOD BANK COALITION OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY: $16,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetBEGIN ANEW: $15,000 over 2y, 1.8% of budgetAVENTURA COMMUNITY SCHOOL: $10,000 over 4y, 0.3% of budgetSALUS HOUSE: $7,000 over 3y, 15% of budgetMERCY HEALTH SERVICES INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetUS FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS NASHVILLE INC: $5,000 over 1y, 2.5% of budgetEllas House: $5,000 over 1y, 1.9% of budgetPET ASSOCIATION OF ESTES PARK INC: $3,000 over 1y, 2.7% of budgetFERRELL HOLLOW FARM SENIOR HORSE SANCTURY: $2,500 over 1y, 2.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

  • Who funds SAN LUIS OBISPO CLASSICAL ACADEMY ↗
  • Who funds SADDLE UP ↗
  • Who funds FREEDOM REIGNS RANCH ↗
  • Who funds Belmont University ↗
  • Who funds BRIGHTSTONE INC ↗
  • Who funds STANDING STONE MINISTRIES INC ↗
  • Who funds HEALING HOUSING INC ↗
  • Who funds FOR THE CHILDREN ↗
  • Who funds SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER ↗
  • Who funds WOODS HUMANE SOCIETY INC ↗
  • Who funds SILOAM HEALTH ↗
  • Who funds FAMILY CARE NETWORK INC ↗
  • Who funds HEALING HEROES THROUGH HORSEMANSHIP INCORPORATED ↗
  • Who funds INTERFAITH DENTAL CLINIC OF NASHVILLE ↗
  • Who funds Embrace Grace Inc ↗
  • Who funds STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds RANCHO BURRO DONKEY SANCTUARY ↗
  • Who funds FOOD BANK COALITION OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY ↗
  • Who funds BEGIN ANEW ↗
  • Who funds AVENTURA COMMUNITY SCHOOL ↗
  • Who funds SALUS HOUSE ↗
  • Who funds REDEMPTION RANCH ↗
  • Who funds MERCY HEALTH SERVICES INC ↗
  • Who funds US FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS NASHVILLE INC ↗
  • Who funds TREE OF LIFE A CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER ↗

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

United Way of Middle …The Community Foundat…Servant FoundationNashville Predators F…Hca Healthcare Founda…United Way of William…Dettwiller FoundationDorothy Cate and Thom…The Frist FoundationMemorial Foundation I…The Blackbaud Giving …Community Health Syst…
United Way of Middle Tennessee IncTN25.7× affinity10 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc · The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc · Servant Foundation · Nashville Predators Foundation · Hca Healthcare Foundation · United Way of Williamson County · Dettwiller Foundation · Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist Foundation · The Frist Foundation · Memorial Foundation Inc · The Blackbaud Giving Fund · Community Health Systems Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization John R Lindahl Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from John R Lindahl Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%1%5%11%20%funder's share of their income ↑0%8%15%22%30%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    0get no government money at all
    8report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–30%
    typical government reliance, FY20–25
    How this is measured
    Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
    05Through Plinth

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    How do I get to John R Lindahl Foundation?

    Find your warmest path to John R Lindahl Foundation through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

    Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 46 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

    How this is measured
    Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

    Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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