The Lindley Family Foundation
EIN 454084072
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2017–2023
$555K
67 grants · $79K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
42%
supporter · 17/40 multi-year
repeat
$3.1M
Assets (2023)
40
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(713) 627-1101
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $76K | $1.6M | $129K | 14 |
| 2018 | $79K | $1.3M | $3K | 20 |
| 2020 | $72K | $1.8M | $176K | 8 |
| 2021 | $77K | $3.1M | $1.3M | 11 |
| 2022 | $120K | $2.6M | $73K | 8 |
| 2023 | $131K | $3.1M | $159K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 67 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$75K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SL
Steven J Lindley
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
SL
Shelli M Lindley
18+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SL
Shelli M Lindley
18+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SL
Shelli M Lindley
18+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JL
Jenna A Lindley
6+ yrs
Director
ML
Matthew J Lindley
6+ yrs
Director
SL
Steven J Lindley
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
SL
Shelli M Lindley
18+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SL
Shelli M Lindley
18+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SL
Shelli M Lindley
18+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
ML
Matthew J Lindley
6+ yrs
Director
JL
Jenna A Lindley
6+ yrs
Director
SL
Steven J Lindley
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
SL
Shelli M Lindley
18+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SL
Shelli M Lindley
18+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SL
Shelli M Lindley
18+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JL
Jenna A Lindley
6+ yrs
Director
ML
Matthew J Lindley
6+ yrs
Director
SL
Steven J Lindley
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
SL
Shelli M Lindley
18+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SL
Shelli M Lindley
18+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SL
Shelli M Lindley
18+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
ML
Matthew J Lindley
6+ yrs
Director
JL
Jenna A Lindley
6+ yrs
Director
SL
Steven J Lindley
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
SL
Shelli M Lindley
18+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SL
Shelli M Lindley
18+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SL
Shelli M Lindley
18+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JL
Jenna A Lindley
6+ yrs
Director
ML
Matthew J Lindley
6+ yrs
Director
SL
Steven J Lindley
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
SL
Shelli M Lindley
18+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SL
Shelli M Lindley
18+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SL
Shelli M Lindley
18+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
ML
Matthew J Lindley
6+ yrs
Director
JL
Jenna A Lindley
6+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (67 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's United Methodist Church | Houston, TX | $75,000 | General Support | 2023 |
| Connect Community | Houston, TX | $35,000 | General Support | 2022 |
| St Luke's United Methodist Church | Houston, TX | $30,000 | General Support | 2022 |
| Houston Botanical Garden | Houston, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | $16,250 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Houston Botanic Garden | Houston, TX | $15,000 | General Support | 2020 |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| The John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Houston Zoo | Houston, TX | $14,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Houston Zoo | Houston, TX | $14,020 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Memorial Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | $12,040 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| The Menil Collection | Houston, TX | $11,000 | General Support | 2023 |
| Memorial Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| The Brookwood Community | Brookshire, TX | $10,000 | General Support | 2021 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Houston, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Houston, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| American Heart Assoc | Houston, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Houston, TX | $9,700 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Houston Zoo | Houston, TX | $9,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Houston Zoo | Houston, TX | $9,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | $9,400 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Houston, TX | $9,300 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | $9,052 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |