The Lincoln Dynamic Foundation concentrates its giving on higher education at the University of California, Irvine—funding research, scholarships, instructional support and capital needs—and provides secondary support to national climate advocacy/organizing. Its portfolio is small but large-dollar, signaling targeted impact rather than broad, grassroots grantmaking. The foundation appears to favor institutional university partnerships with occasional funding for climate mobilization efforts.
A $200,000 grant to the University of California Irvine Foundation appears in both 2023 and 2025, showing that Lincoln Dynamic Foundation returns to the same university partnership at a scale far above its typical award. The grants support research grants, student scholarships, instructional support, equipment purchases, and capital improvements across university schools and programs. That repeated commitment sits alongside a smaller set of Nevada-centered community awards, which suggests a foundation that balances one major higher-education relationship with targeted local giving. Beyond the university, the foundation has funded climate mobilization, youth homelessness services, public lands protection, autism assessment and treatment, and community organizations in Southern Nevada. The pattern is not broad or diffuse; it is concentrated and relationship-driven, with a small number of grants carrying much of the annual total. Recent awards include support for Climate Mobilization Project in New York and several Las Vegas organizations, but the largest recurring position remains the University of California, Irvine. The result is a profile shaped by institutional support, Nevada community needs, and selected climate-related grantmaking.
Higher education is the clearest cause area in the foundation’s portfolio. The University of California Irvine Foundation received $200,000 in 2023 and another $200,000 in 2025 for research grants, student scholarships, instructional support, equipment purchases, and capital improvements. That same university relationship also points to support for schools, faculty, and students rather than a single program. In Nevada, the foundation has backed youth homelessness work through a $25,000 grant to Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth. It has also supported family- and child-centered community engagement through a $15,000 grant to The Just One Project and a $10,000 grant to Safe Nest. Environmental work appears in both conservation and climate forms. Friends of Nevada Wilderness received $10,000 for public lands protection, while Cool Effect received $8,216 to reduce carbon emissions. The foundation also funded Grant a Gift Autism Foundation with $10,000 for autism assessment and treatment funding.
$389K
$2.9M
$206K
$531K
Most grants fall between $3K and $11K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$11K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Lincoln Dynamic Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 72 | $1.3M | 98.6% |
| 2 | Canada |
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Highly concentrated: very large grants to a single institutional beneficiary (UC Irvine) across multiple awards, plus one smaller, one-off grant to a climate advocacy organization. Few grants overall, indicating targeted, high-dollar commitments rather than distributed small grants.
Notable grantees: University of California Irvine Foundation, Climate Mobilization Project
Lincoln Dynamic Foundation’s typical grant size is $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $11,300 at the 75th percentile, with a few much larger awards pulling up the overall total. The portfolio shows a repeat-grant pattern: the University of California Irvine Foundation received the same $200,000 award in both 2023 and 2025, and Climate Mobilization Project appears in multiple years as well. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund, and it funds individuals through scholarship programs. Several active programs accept unsolicited requests, including the Scholars & L.I.G.H.T. Awards, LDF Gives, and the Lincoln Dynamic Foundation Scholars Program.
Grantmaking is heavily Nevada-centered: 83% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Nevada is also the top state by grant count. Las Vegas appears repeatedly across the recipient list, with additional grants in Henderson and Reno. Outside Nevada, the foundation has given to organizations in Irvine, New York, Austin, Greenbrae, and Hills, North Carolina. The recipient-country distribution is almost entirely U.S.-based, with one grant to Canada.
The foundation supports higher education at the University of California, Irvine, youth homelessness prevention in Nevada, disadvantaged families and children, wilderness and public lands protection, autism assessment and treatment for children and young adults, and climate change mitigation through carbon-reduction and mobilization work.
Yes. It funds individuals through scholarship activity, including the Scholars & L.I.G.H.T. Awards and the Lincoln Dynamic Foundation Scholars Program. Those programs support students pursuing environmental sciences, sustainability, climate, and closely related fields.
Its typical award sits at $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $11,300 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also shows larger institutional awards, including $200,000 grants to the University of California Irvine Foundation.
Nevada is the top state by grant count, and 83% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Many of those grants go to Las Vegas organizations, with additional activity in Henderson and Reno.
Yes for some programs. The Scholars & L.I.G.H.T. Awards, LDF Gives, and the Lincoln Dynamic Foundation Scholars Program all accept unsolicited requests, while the annual Catalyst Grant Program does not.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| $5K |
1.4% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Current and upcoming funding from Lincoln Dynamic Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Projects should emphasize sustainable, long-lasting solutions; funding requests may not include salaries and should focus on direct project activities and materials. Collaborative projects involving nonprofits or community groups are encouraged, as are projects able to secure matching funds.
Deadline: Year-round; no fixed deadline stated.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE FOUNDATION | IRVINE, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING RESEARCH GRANTS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT, EQUIPMENT PURCHASES, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, AND EDUCATION. |
| CLIMATE MOBILIZATION PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $56,250 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| GREEN OUR PLANET | LAS VEGAS, NV | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| DISCOVERY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | LAS VEGAS, NV | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| STARTEMPOWERMENT | AUSTIN, TX | $17,225 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| CORE POWERED BY THE ROGERS FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $15,275 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| THE OBODO COLLECTIVE INC | LAS VEGAS, NV | $15,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| COOL EFFECT | GREENBRAE, CA | $5,183 | 2025 | TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS. |
| ONE DROP FOUNDATION | MONTREAL, QU | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION |
| NEVADA NEWS BUREA INC | LAS VEGAS, NV | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION |
| COLLABORATION CENTER FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| FOSTER KINSHIP | LAS VEGAS, NV | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| MOONRIDGE FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $2,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| ANNIE AGUILAR | HENDERSON, NV | $2,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP. |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | OAKLAND, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| PIPER IRVIN | HENDERSON, NV | $2,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP. |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE FOUNDATION | IRVINE, CA | $235,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING RESEARCH GRANTS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT, EQUIPMENT PURCHASES, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, AND EDUCATION. |
| COLLABORATION CENTER FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $58,020 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| CORE POWERED BY THE ROGERS FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $15,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| SHAQUILLE O'NEAL FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $15,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| THE NATURAL CONSERVANCY OF NEVADA | LAS VEGAS, NV | $15,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| FOSTER KINSHIP | LAS VEGAS, NV | $10,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| COOL EFFECT | GREENBRAE, CA | $9,060 | 2024 | TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS. |
| ABILITY CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA | LAS VEGAS, NV | $7,500 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| BRIDGE TO TURKIYE FUND | HILLS, NC | $6,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| NEVADA WOMEN'S PHILANTHROPY | LAS VEGAS, NV | $5,182 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| ANNIE AGUILAR | HENDERSON, NV | $5,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP. |
| LAS VEGAS NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM | LAS VEGAS, NV | $5,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| CLIMATE MOBILIZATION PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| PRIDE TREE | LAS VEGAS, NV | $5,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| NEVADA PARTNERSHIP FOR HOMELESS YOUTH | LAS VEGAS, NV | $5,000 | 2024 | TO ELIMINATE HOMELESSNESS AMONG NEVADA'S YOUTH AND TO ALLOW ALL HOMELESS YOUTH IN THE STATE TO SHARE THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES FOR A QUALITY FUTURE ENJOYED BY OTHERS IN OUR COMMUNITY. |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY FOUNDATION | BERKELEY, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| FUTURE SMILES | LAS VEGAS, NV | $3,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| THE JUST ONE PROJECT | LAS VEGAS, NV | $3,000 | 2024 | TO CONNECT COMMUNITY BY INSPIRING PEOPLE TO GIVE BACK, GET INVOLVED AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. |
| NYKITA RUSTAD | HENDERSON, NV | $2,500 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP. |
| SAMPE FOUNDATION | PEORIA, AZ | $1,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| LEAKEMIA & LYPHOMA SOCIETY | LAS VEGAS, NV | $1,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| GIVSUM | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $106 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE FOUNDATION | IRVINE, CA | $200,000 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING RESEARCH GRANTS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT, EQUIPMENT PURCHASES, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, AND EDUCATION. |
| COLLABORATION CENTER FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $26,986 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| NEVADA PARTNERSHIP FOR HOMELESS YOUTH | LAS VEGAS, NV | $25,000 | 2023 | TO ELIMINATE HOMELESSNESS AMONG NEVADA'S YOUTH AND TO ALLOW ALL HOMELESS YOUTH IN THE STATE TO SHARE THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES FOR A QUALITY FUTURE ENJOYED BY OTHERS IN OUR COMMUNITY. |
| FOSTER KINSHIP | LAS VEGAS, NV | $15,150 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| SHAQUILLE O'NEAL FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $15,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| THE NATURAL CONSERVANCY OF NEVADA | LAS VEGAS, NV | $15,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| THE JUST ONE PROJECT | LAS VEGAS, NV | $15,000 | 2023 | TO CONNECT COMMUNITY BY INSPIRING PEOPLE TO GIVE BACK, GET INVOLVED AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. |
| CLIMATE MOBILIZATION PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| LAS VEGAS NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM | LAS VEGAS, NV | $12,600 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| GREEN OUR PLANET | LAS VEGAS, NV | $10,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
| GRANT A GIFT AUTISM FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $10,000 | 2023 | TO HELP CHILDREN, YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES MASTER AUTISM BY PROVIDING ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT FUNDING. |
| EYE CARE 4 KIDS NEVADA | LAS VEGAS, NV | $10,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. |
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING RESEARCH GRANTS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT, EQUIPMENT PURCHASES, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, AND EDUCATION.
CLIMATE MOBILIZATION PROJECT
$56,250TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION.
STARTEMPOWERMENT
$17,225TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION.
CORE POWERED BY THE ROGERS FOUNDATION
$15,275TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION.
THE OBODO COLLECTIVE INC
$15,000TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION.
ONE DROP FOUNDATION
$5,000TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION
NEVADA NEWS BUREA INC
$5,000TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION
ANNIE AGUILAR
$2,500SCHOLARSHIP.
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
$2,500TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION.
PIPER IRVIN
$2,500SCHOLARSHIP.
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING RESEARCH GRANTS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT, EQUIPMENT PURCHASES, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, AND EDUCATION.
CORE POWERED BY THE ROGERS FOUNDATION
$15,000TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION.
THE NATURAL CONSERVANCY OF NEVADA
$15,000TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION.
ABILITY CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA
$7,500TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION.
NEVADA WOMEN'S PHILANTHROPY
$5,182TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION.
ANNIE AGUILAR
$5,000SCHOLARSHIP.
LAS VEGAS NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
$5,000TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION.
CLIMATE MOBILIZATION PROJECT
$5,000TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION.
PRIDE TREE
$5,000TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION.
TO ELIMINATE HOMELESSNESS AMONG NEVADA'S YOUTH AND TO ALLOW ALL HOMELESS YOUTH IN THE STATE TO SHARE THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES FOR A QUALITY FUTURE ENJOYED BY OTHERS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
TO CONNECT COMMUNITY BY INSPIRING PEOPLE TO GIVE BACK, GET INVOLVED AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES AND CHILDREN.
NYKITA RUSTAD
$2,500SCHOLARSHIP.
SAMPE FOUNDATION
$1,000TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION.
LEAKEMIA & LYPHOMA SOCIETY
$1,000TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION.
GIVSUM
$106TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION.
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING RESEARCH GRANTS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT, EQUIPMENT PURCHASES, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, AND EDUCATION.
TO ELIMINATE HOMELESSNESS AMONG NEVADA'S YOUTH AND TO ALLOW ALL HOMELESS YOUTH IN THE STATE TO SHARE THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES FOR A QUALITY FUTURE ENJOYED BY OTHERS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
THE NATURAL CONSERVANCY OF NEVADA
$15,000TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION.
TO CONNECT COMMUNITY BY INSPIRING PEOPLE TO GIVE BACK, GET INVOLVED AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES AND CHILDREN.
CLIMATE MOBILIZATION PROJECT
$15,000TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION.
LAS VEGAS NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
$12,600TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION.
TO HELP CHILDREN, YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES MASTER AUTISM BY PROVIDING ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT FUNDING.
EYE CARE 4 KIDS NEVADA
$10,000TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION.