Ruby W and Lavon P Linn Foundation
EIN 316672883Total Given 2021–2025
$11.6M
56 grants · $2.3M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$104K
typical big bets · $50K–$250K
grant size
20%
balanced · 9/44 multi-year
repeat
$68.8M
Assets (2025)
44
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(617) 248-4760
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $62.3M | $6.3M | N/A |
| 2021 | $2.5M | $76.2M | $4.7M | 13 |
| 2023 | $3.5M | $59.4M | $-250K | 15 |
| 2024 | $2.8M | $65.2M | $2.4M | 16 |
| 2025 | $2.7M | $68.8M | $4.6M | 12 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 56 grants on record
Minimum
$15K
25th Pctl
$50K
Median
$104K
Average
$206K
75th Pctl
$250K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.8% of US grants
· Rank #5 of 7 states
$46K across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Wise
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (56 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $1,017,165 | General Support | 2024 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $1,000,000 | General Support | 2023 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $949,399 | General Support | 2025 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $733,600 | Home Base Veteran and Family Care | 2023 |
| Museum of Science | Boston, MA | $500,000 | General Support | 2023 |
| New England Center & Home for Veterans | Boston, MA | $500,000 | General Support | 2023 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | $500,000 | General Support | 2021 |
| Aldersbridge Communities | East Providence, RI | $357,803 | General Support | 2021 |
| Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center | Boston, MA | $350,000 | General Support | 2025 |
| New England Center & Home for Veterans | Boston, MA | $300,000 | General Support | 2021 |
| Caritas Communities | Braintree, MA | $296,000 | General Support | 2021 |
| Linn Health & Rehabilition | East Providence, RI | $289,616 | General Support | 2024 |
| United Way of Massachusetts Bay | Boston, MA | $250,000 | General Support | 2021 |
| St Mary's Center for Women & Children | Dorchester, MA | $250,000 | General Support | 2024 |
| YMCA of Metro North | Peabody, MA | $250,000 | General Support | 2024 |
| Caritas Communities | Braintree, MA | $250,000 | General Support | 2025 |
| St Francis House | Boston, MA | $250,000 | General Support | 2025 |
| USS Constitution Museum | Boston, MA | $250,000 | General Support | 2025 |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | $225,000 | General Support | 2021 |
| Plimoth Patuxent Museums | Plymouth, MA | $208,000 | General Support | 2025 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | $200,000 | General Support | 2024 |
| Boston Public Library Fund | Boston, MA | $171,570 | General Support | 2024 |
| Rogerson Communities | Roslindale, MA | $152,700 | General Support | 2021 |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | $150,000 | General Support | 2023 |
| Wright Tavern Legacy Trust | Concord, MA | $130,000 | General Support | 2024 |