Fay J Lindner Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and works by invitation only, so a small charity should not send a cold proposal and should look for an introduction instead.
- Its stated work is regionally rooted, with a priority on Long Island as reported in other published sources, so check how your work fits that focus alongside its themes of healthcare, children and older people, underserved communities and access to the arts.
- About 8 in 10 of its grants to organisations fall between $1,000 and $35,000, and the median grant is $10,000, so a request in that range is typical, though the largest grant was about $200,000.
- In its latest filing, 98% of grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in earlier filings, so giving leans heavily towards existing grantees and a first approach is likely to be relationship-led.
Overview
Fay J Lindner Foundation is a US private foundation based in N Merrick, NY.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and web pages about the foundation (give.nyulangone.org), with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation describes its giving as locally grounded, with Long Island communities receiving equal focus and investment directed close to home. Its focus includes healthcare, children and older people, underserved communities, and access to the arts. It presents strengthening the place it calls home as part of its mission. These priorities cover health and community needs as well as access to the arts, with family leadership shaping the foundation’s focus. Its stated work is regionally rooted and spans several areas of community life rather than a single named field.
Themes
- Healthcare
- Children and elderly
- Underserved communities
- Arts access
Geographic Focus
Priority: Long Island. (as reported in other published sources)
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 98% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 338 grants to organisations were $10,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 24% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to organisations Fay J Lindner Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- <1% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 106 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $10,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- North Shore L I Jewish Health Care FDN · General donation$125,0002024 tax year
- Winthrop University Hospital · General donation$110,0002024 tax year
- Institute for Exceptional Care · General donation$87,2222024 tax year
- Institute for Exceptional Care · General donation$87,2222024 tax year
- Institute for Exceptional Care · General donation$87,2222024 tax year
- Institute for Exceptional Care · General donation$87,2212024 tax year
- Institute for Exceptional Care · General donation$81,4202024 tax year
- Family and Children's Association · General donation$75,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Janet Goldberg — Board Member
- Eric J Shimanoff — Director
- Molly Goldberg — Vice President
- Evan Goldberg — Treasury
- David Goldberg — President
- Robert Goldberg — President / Emeritus
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $2,129,924 | $1,830,454 | $42,012,708 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $2,241,394 | $1,964,262 | $41,742,049 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $2,352,090 | $2,045,043 | $42,947,839 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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Contact
- N Merrick, NY