The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner Foundation concentrates substantial, often multi-year and capital-oriented support in Greater Cincinnati and select national Christian ministries. Their giving blends religiously affiliated education and church support, behavioral/mental health and medical research (notably blood cancer), and occasional arts/cultural capital projects. They favor large, targeted grants and repeat partnerships rather than many small awards.
The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner Foundation’s recent giving is marked by a cluster of very large commitments to Cincinnati-based charitable funds and institutions, including $6.5 million to the American Family Values Fund in 2024 and $3 million to the Keith and Courtney Lindner Fund in 2025. Those gifts sit alongside major support for medical and faith-based projects, showing a pattern of concentrated, high-dollar awards rather than broad small-grant funding. A central thread is blood cancer and clinical research: the foundation gave $2 million in 2025 and $800,000 in 2024 to the University of Cincinnati Foundation for the Blood Cancer Healing Center Fund. It also backed the Christ Hospital Foundation with grants tied to the Carl H. & Edyth B. Lindner Center for Research & Education and the Distinguished Chair in Clinical Research. Beyond medicine, the foundation supports Christian ministries, schools, and church-related capital or operating needs, including Kenwood Baptist Church, Navigators, and Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. The profile of its giving suggests multi-year relationships built around specific funds, campaigns, and named projects.
Blood cancer research and care are a clear priority. The foundation gave $2 million in 2025 and $800,000 in 2024 to the University of Cincinnati Foundation for the Blood Cancer Healing Center Fund, and it also supported Christ Hospital Foundation for the Carl H. & Edyth B. Lindner Center for Research & Education and the Distinguished Chair in Clinical Research. In Christian education, it made a $1.17 million grant to Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Inc. for the Christopher Lindner Stadium Project, showing support for campus infrastructure tied to school programming. Faith-based ministries also appear repeatedly: Navigators received $1 million for the Hope Campaign, Jacksonville City Plant, while Healing Time Ministries received $400,000 in 2023 and $150,000 in 2024 for general fund support. The foundation also funded cultural and civic projects, including Ford’s Theatre Society for a campus expansion campaign and the City of Norwood for Cypress and Waterworks parks.
The foundation’s typical grant sizes are large: p25 is $100,000, median is $275,000, and p75 is $1,000,000. Its recent awards include repeated support to the same organizations and funds across multiple years, such as the University of Cincinnati Foundation, Horizon Community Church, Healing Time Ministries, and Christ Hospital Foundation. That pattern points to ongoing, project-specific relationships rather than one-time scattershot giving. The foundation is a private foundation, not a funder of individuals, and it makes no program-related investments. Its grantmaking is regional, with a strong concentration in sizable commitments.
$23.8M
$4.2M
$13.2M
$23.8M
Most grants fall between $100K and $1M, with a median of $275K.
25th Percentile
$100K
Median
$275K
75th Percentile
$1M
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants with repeat funding to select partners; emphasis on capital campaigns and endowments as well as program/campaign support. Mix of local Cincinnati-focused beneficiaries and national Christian organizations; relatively few grants overall but large individual amounts.
Notable grantees: The Craig and Frances Lindner Center of Hope, University of Cincinnati Foundation, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, Ford's Theatre Society, Navigators
Most recent grants go to Ohio recipients, especially Cincinnati and nearby suburbs such as Mason and Norwood. Cincinnati appears repeatedly across the grants list, including awards to the University of Cincinnati Foundation, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Inc., Kenwood Baptist Church, Horizon Community Church, and Cincinnati Art Museum. Outside Ohio, grants also land in Colorado Springs, Washington, DC, Wheaton, Illinois, Chattanooga, Tennessee, New York, New York, Bonita Springs, Florida, and Columbus, Ohio. All recent grants in the sample go to US recipients.
Recent grants show a mix of Christian ministries and churches, Christian K–12 education, and medical research or care tied to blood cancer and clinical research. Examples include Kenwood Baptist Church, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Inc., and the University of Cincinnati Foundation’s Blood Cancer Healing Center Fund.
The foundation’s recent grant-size distribution is large: the 25th percentile is $100,000, the median is $275,000, and the 75th percentile is $1,000,000. That means many awards are six figures, with several at the million-dollar level.
Yes. Several grantees appear more than once in the recent list, including the University of Cincinnati Foundation, Horizon Community Church, Healing Time Ministries, Christ Hospital Foundation, and Johnson Charitable Gift Fund. The pattern suggests continued support for named funds, campaigns, and institutions over multiple years.
Ohio receives the largest share of grants in the recent sample, and Cincinnati appears most frequently among recipient cities. Other recipient locations include Mason, Norwood, Colorado Springs, Washington, DC, Wheaton, Chattanooga, New York, Bonita Springs, and Columbus.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000,160 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $5,000,110 | 2026 | BLOOD CANCER HEALING CENTER FUND |
| JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | CINCINNATI, OH | $5,000,000 | 2026 | KEITH AND COURTNEY LINDNER FUND |
| FORD'S THEATRE SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000,145 | 2026 | CAMPUS EXPANSION CAMPAIGN |
| CHRIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000,129 | 2026 | LINDNER RESEARCH & EDUCATION CENTER |
| CLEVELAND FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,000,069 | 2026 | LINDNER AND THOMPSON FAMILIES RESOURCE FUND |
| CHILDREN'S THEATRE | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000,030 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| BACK 2 BACK MINISTRIES | MASON, OH | $1,000,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CITY GOSPEL MISSION | CINCINNATI, OH | $900,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| WORLD SPORTS INC | BONITA SPRINGS, FL | $460,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| HORIZON COMMUNITY CHURCH | CINCINNATI, OH | $380,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CALL OF LOVE | MASON, OH | $350,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| BACK 2 BACK MINISTRIES | MASON, OH | $250,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL BANQUET |
| CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | CINCINNATI, OH | $200,000 | 2026 | MUSIC FOR ALL CAMPAIGN |
| MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CITY OF NORWOOD | NORWOOD, OH | $18,222 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR CYPRESS AND WATERWORKS PARKS. |
| JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | CINCINNATI, OH | $3,000,000 | 2025 | KEITH AND COURTNEY LINDNER FUND |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $2,000,000 | 2025 | BLOOD CANCER HEALING CENTER FUND |
| FORD'S THEATRE SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2025 | CAMPUS EXPANSION CAMPAIGN |
| WORLD SPORTS INC | BONITA SPRINGS, FL | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| HORIZON COMMUNITY CHURCH | CINCINNATI, OH | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN VIRTUE | COLUMBUS, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CITY OF NORWOOD | NORWOOD, OH | $22,470 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR CYPRESS AND WATERWORKS PARKS. |
| JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | CINCINNATI, OH | $6,500,000 | 2024 | AMERICAN FAMILY VALUES FUND |
| CINCINNATI HILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,170,000 | 2024 | CHRISTOPHER LINDNER STADIUM PROJECT |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $800,000 | 2024 | BLOOD CANCER HEALING CENTER FUND |
| HORIZON COMMUNITY CHURCH | CINCINNATI, OH | $396,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CALL OF LOVE | CINCINNATI, OH | $350,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | WASHINGTON, DC | $300,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2024 | NCPA ANNUAL FUND |
| CHRIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $200,000 | 2024 | CARL H. & EDYTH B. LINDNER CENTER FOR RESEARCH & EDUCATION & THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIR IN CLINICAL |
| HEALING TIME MINISTRIES | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM | CINCINNATI, OH | $100,000 | 2024 | ACQUISITION FUND |
| CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN VIRTUE | COLUMBUS, OH | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CITY OF NORWOOD | NORWOOD, OH | $80,295 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR CYPRESS AND WATERWORKS PARKS. |
| WORLD SPORTS INC | BONITA SPRINGS, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST | ORLANDO, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL PROJECT |
| JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,500,000 | 2023 | AMERICAN FAMILY VALUES FUND |
| NAVIGATORS | COLORADO SPINGS, CO | $1,000,000 | 2023 | HOPE CAMPAIGN, JACKSONVILLE CITY PLANT |
| KENWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE CRAIG AND FRANCES LINDNER CENTER OF HOPE | MASON, OH | $1,000,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE CRAIG AND FRANCES LINDNER CENTER OF HOPE | MASON, OH | $1,000,000 | 2023 | ENDOWMENT FUND |
| THE CRAIG AND FRANCES LINDNER CENTER OF HOPE | MASON, OH | $1,000,000 | 2023 | EXPANSION PROJECT |
| HEALING TIME MINISTRIES | COLORADO SPINGS, CO | $400,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHILDREN'S THEATRE | CINCINNATI, OH | $350,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHRIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $200,000 | 2023 | CARL H. & EDYTH B. LINDNER CENTER FOR RESEARCH & EDUCATION & THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIR IN CLINICAL RESEARCH |
| MISSION EURASIA | WHEATON, IL | $200,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| CITY OF NORWOOD | NORWOOD, OH | $190,092 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR CYPRESS AND WATERWORKS PARKS. |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | ANNUAL BENEFIT DINNER |
| CBMC | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $100,000 | 2023 | ONE FOR ONE END OF YEAR MATCH |
FORD'S THEATRE SOCIETY
$2,000,145CAMPUS EXPANSION CAMPAIGN
HORIZON COMMUNITY CHURCH
$380,000GENERAL FUND
CALL OF LOVE
$350,000GENERAL FUND
MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE INC
$200,000GENERAL FUND
CITY OF NORWOOD
$18,222SUPPORT FOR CYPRESS AND WATERWORKS PARKS.
HORIZON COMMUNITY CHURCH
$200,000GENERAL FUND
CITY OF NORWOOD
$22,470SUPPORT FOR CYPRESS AND WATERWORKS PARKS.
CINCINNATI HILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC
$1,170,000CHRISTOPHER LINDNER STADIUM PROJECT
HORIZON COMMUNITY CHURCH
$396,000GENERAL FUND
CARL H. & EDYTH B. LINDNER CENTER FOR RESEARCH & EDUCATION & THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIR IN CLINICAL
HEALING TIME MINISTRIES
$150,000GENERAL FUND
CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM
$100,000ACQUISITION FUND
CITY OF NORWOOD
$80,295SUPPORT FOR CYPRESS AND WATERWORKS PARKS.
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST
$10,000INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL PROJECT
NAVIGATORS
$1,000,000HOPE CAMPAIGN, JACKSONVILLE CITY PLANT
KENWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH
$1,000,000GENERAL FUND
THE CRAIG AND FRANCES LINDNER CENTER OF HOPE
$1,000,000GENERAL FUND
THE CRAIG AND FRANCES LINDNER CENTER OF HOPE
$1,000,000ENDOWMENT FUND
THE CRAIG AND FRANCES LINDNER CENTER OF HOPE
$1,000,000EXPANSION PROJECT
HEALING TIME MINISTRIES
$400,000GENERAL FUND
CHILDREN'S THEATRE
$350,000GENERAL FUND
CARL H. & EDYTH B. LINDNER CENTER FOR RESEARCH & EDUCATION & THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIR IN CLINICAL RESEARCH
CITY OF NORWOOD
$190,092SUPPORT FOR CYPRESS AND WATERWORKS PARKS.
CBMC
$100,000ONE FOR ONE END OF YEAR MATCH