Grants paid by Ruby W and Lavon P Linn Foundation
EIN 31-6672883 · Boston, MA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Ruby W and Lavon P Linn Foundation of Boston, MA (EIN 31-6672883) reported 56 grants paid totaling $11,550,790 to 45 recipients in tax years 2021–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$11,550,790
56 grants
Recipients
45
distinct organizations
Tax years
2021–2025
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | $2,542,503 | — |
| 2023 | 15 | $3,536,937 | — |
| 2024 | 16 | $2,803,951 | — |
| 2025 | 12 | $2,667,399 | — |
Top recipients
The 45 recipients receiving the most from Ruby W and Lavon P Linn Foundation, by grants paid, out of 45 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern University | U | Boston, MA | 2 | $1,966,564 | 2025 |
| Northeastern University 04-1679980 | C | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,000,000 | 2023 |
| New England Center & Home for Veterans 27-2441203 | D | Boston, MA | 2 | $800,000 | 2023 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital 04-1564655 | C | Boston, MA | 1 | $733,600 | 2023 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank 04-2717782 | B | Boston, MA | 2 | $700,000 | 2024 |
| Caritas Communities 04-2875899 | B | Braintree, MA | 3 | $635,293 | 2025 |
| Museum of Science 04-2103916 | B | Boston, MA | 1 | $500,000 | 2023 |
| Linn Health & Rehabilition 05-0500899 | C | East Providence, RI | 2 | $403,770 | 2024 |
| Pine Street Inn 04-2516093 | B | Boston, MA | 2 | $375,000 | 2023 |
| Aldersbridge Communities 05-0500898 | B | East Providence, RI | 1 | $357,803 | 2021 |
| Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center 04-2600042 | B | Boston, MA | 1 | $350,000 | 2025 |
| St Mary's Center for Women & Children 04-3201844 | B | Dorchester, MA | 1 | $250,000 | 2024 |
| United Way of Massachusetts Bay 04-2382233 | B | Boston, MA | 1 | $250,000 | 2021 |
| St Francis House 22-2519129 | B | Boston, MA | 1 | $250,000 | 2025 |
| Uss Constitution Museum 04-2505888 | B | Boston, MA | 1 | $250,000 | 2025 |
| YMCA of Metro North | U | Peabody, MA | 1 | $250,000 | 2024 |
| Familyaid Boston 04-2105756 | B | Boston, MA | 2 | $225,000 | 2024 |
| Plimoth Patuxent Museums 04-2210750 | D | Plymouth, MA | 1 | $208,000 | 2025 |
| Lazarus House Ministries 04-2755382 | D | Lawrence, MA | 2 | $200,000 | 2025 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies Association | U | Mount Vernon, VA | 3 | $175,000 | 2025 |
| Boston Public Library Fund 04-3150560 | B | Boston, MA | 1 | $171,570 | 2024 |
| Rogerson Communities 04-2104319 | B | Roslindale, MA | 1 | $152,700 | 2021 |
| Wright Tavern Legacy Trust 87-3687449 | B | Concord, MA | 1 | $130,000 | 2024 |
| Peter Faneuil Development Group 04-3144786 | B | Roslindale, MA | 1 | $108,000 | 2023 |
| Fisher House Foundation 11-3158401 | B | Rockville, MD | 1 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Project Bread | U | East Boston, MA | 1 | $100,000 | 2021 |
| Nuestra Communidad Development Corp 04-2741543 | C | Roxbury, MA | 1 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Veterans Association of Bristol County 04-2977737 | B | Fall River, MA | 1 | $100,000 | 2025 |
| Goddard House 04-2104314 | B | Brookline, MA | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Calvary United Methodist Church | U | Arlington, VA | 1 | $96,000 | 2021 |
| The Home for Little Wanderers 04-2104764 | B | Boston, MA | 1 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Portsmouth Submarine Memorial Association 02-0364509 | D | Portsmouth, NH | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Four Block Foundation 46-3575713 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Valor Ranch 83-2259845 | C | Decatur, TX | 1 | $45,600 | 2024 |
| Berkley Congregational Church | U | Berkley, MA | 1 | $45,000 | 2024 |
| Bread of Life 22-3199801 | B | Malden, MA | 1 | $40,000 | 2021 |
| Perkins School for the Blind 04-2103616 | B | Watertown, MA | 1 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| The Open Doorcape Ann Food Pantry 22-2513482 | C | Gloucester, MA | 1 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Congregational Library & Archives | U | Boston, MA | 1 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Clear Path for Veterans New England | U | Devens, MA | 1 | $26,890 | 2023 |
| The Children's Center for Communication 04-2103886 | B | Beverly, MA | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Steppingstone Foundation 04-3086666 | C | Boston, MA | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Bread & Roses 04-2768119 | B | Lawrence, MA | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Community Systems 06-1236054 | B | Plymouth, MA | 1 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Pga Reach New England | U | Boylston, MA | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 56 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | U | $949,399 | paid | General Support | 202533299349100308 |
| 2025 | Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Boston, MA | B | $350,000 | paid | General Support | 202533299349100308 |
| 2025 | St Francis House Boston, MA | B | $250,000 | paid | General Support | 202533299349100308 |
| 2025 | Caritas Communities Braintree, MA | B | $250,000 | paid | General Support | 202533299349100308 |
| 2025 | Uss Constitution Museum Boston, MA | B | $250,000 | paid | General Support | 202533299349100308 |
| 2025 | Plimoth Patuxent Museums Plymouth, MA | D | $208,000 | paid | General Support | 202533299349100308 |
| 2025 | Mount Vernon Ladies Association Mount Vernon, VA | U | $100,000 | paid | General Support | 202533299349100308 |
| 2025 | Lazarus House Ministries Lawrence, MA | D | $100,000 | paid | General Support | 202533299349100308 |
| 2025 | Veterans Association of Bristol County Fall River, MA | B | $100,000 | paid | General Support | 202533299349100308 |
| 2025 | The Home for Little Wanderers Boston, MA | B | $50,000 | paid | General Support | 202533299349100308 |
| 2025 | Perkins School for the Blind Watertown, MA | B | $40,000 | paid | General Support | 202533299349100308 |
| 2025 | Community Systems Plymouth, MA | B | $20,000 | paid | General Support | 202533299349100308 |
| 2024 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | U | $1,017,165 | paid | General Support | 202413199349102926 |
| 2024 | Linn Health & Rehabilition East Providence, RI | C | $289,616 | paid | General Support | 202413199349102926 |
| 2024 | St Mary's Center for Women & Children Dorchester, MA | B | $250,000 | paid | General Support | 202413199349102926 |
| 2024 | YMCA of Metro North Peabody, MA | U | $250,000 | paid | General Support | 202413199349102926 |
| 2024 | The Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | B | $200,000 | paid | General Support | 202413199349102926 |
| 2024 | Boston Public Library Fund Boston, MA | B | $171,570 | paid | General Support | 202413199349102926 |
| 2024 | Wright Tavern Legacy Trust Concord, MA | B | $130,000 | paid | General Support | 202413199349102926 |
| 2024 | Familyaid Boston Boston, MA | B | $125,000 | paid | General Support | 202413199349102926 |
| 2024 | Goddard House Brookline, MA | B | $100,000 | paid | General Support | 202413199349102926 |
| 2024 | Four Block Foundation New York, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | General Support | 202413199349102926 |
| 2024 | Portsmouth Submarine Memorial Association Portsmouth, NH | D | $50,000 | paid | General Support | 202413199349102926 |
| 2024 | Valor Ranch Decatur, TX | C | $45,600 | paid | General Support | 202413199349102926 |
| 2024 | Berkley Congregational Church Berkley, MA | U | $45,000 | paid | General Support | 202413199349102926 |
| 2024 | Congregational Library & Archives Boston, MA | U | $30,000 | paid | General Support | 202413199349102926 |
| 2024 | Steppingstone Foundation Boston, MA | C | $25,000 | paid | General Support | 202413199349102926 |
| 2024 | The Children's Center for Communication Beverly, MA | B | $25,000 | paid | General Support | 202413199349102926 |
| 2023 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | C | $1,000,000 | paid | General Support | 202303069349100925 |
| 2023 | Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | C | $733,600 | paid | Home Base Veteran and Family Care | 202303069349100925 |
| 2023 | Museum of Science Boston, MA | B | $500,000 | paid | General Support | 202303069349100925 |
| 2023 | New England Center & Home for Veterans Boston, MA | D | $500,000 | paid | General Support | 202303069349100925 |
| 2023 | Pine Street Inn Boston, MA | B | $150,000 | paid | General Support | 202303069349100925 |
| 2023 | Linn Health & Rehabilition East Providence, RI | C | $114,154 | paid | General Support | 202303069349100925 |
| 2023 | Peter Faneuil Development Group Roslindale, MA | B | $108,000 | paid | General Support | 202303069349100925 |
| 2023 | Fisher House Foundation Rockville, MD | B | $100,000 | paid | General Support | 202303069349100925 |
| 2023 | Nuestra Communidad Development Corp Roxbury, MA | C | $100,000 | paid | General Support | 202303069349100925 |
| 2023 | Caritas Communities Braintree, MA | B | $89,293 | paid | General Support | 202303069349100925 |
| 2023 | Mount Vernon Ladies Association Mount Vernon, VA | U | $50,000 | paid | General Support | 202303069349100925 |
| 2023 | The Open Doorcape Ann Food Pantry Gloucester, MA | C | $30,000 | paid | General Support | 202303069349100925 |
| 2023 | Clear Path for Veterans New England Devens, MA | U | $26,890 | paid | General Support | 202303069349100925 |
| 2023 | Bread & Roses Lawrence, MA | B | $20,000 | paid | General Support | 202303069349100925 |
| 2023 | Pga Reach New England Boylston, MA | U | $15,000 | paid | General Support | 202303069349100925 |
| 2021 | The Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | B | $500,000 | paid | General Support | 202123289349100602 |
| 2021 | Aldersbridge Communities East Providence, RI | B | $357,803 | paid | General Support | 202123289349100602 |
| 2021 | New England Center & Home for Veterans Boston, MA | D | $300,000 | paid | General Support | 202123289349100602 |
| 2021 | Caritas Communities Braintree, MA | B | $296,000 | paid | General Support | 202123289349100602 |
| 2021 | United Way of Massachusetts Bay Boston, MA | B | $250,000 | paid | General Support | 202123289349100602 |
| 2021 | Pine Street Inn Boston, MA | B | $225,000 | paid | General Support | 202123289349100602 |
| 2021 | Rogerson Communities Roslindale, MA | B | $152,700 | paid | General Support | 202123289349100602 |
| 2021 | Lazarus House Ministries Lawrence, MA | D | $100,000 | paid | General Support | 202123289349100602 |
| 2021 | Project Bread East Boston, MA | U | $100,000 | paid | General Support | 202123289349100602 |
| 2021 | Familyaid Boston Boston, MA | B | $100,000 | paid | General Support | 202123289349100602 |
| 2021 | Calvary United Methodist Church Arlington, VA | U | $96,000 | paid | General Support | 202123289349100602 |
| 2021 | Bread of Life Malden, MA | B | $40,000 | paid | General Support | 202123289349100602 |
| 2021 | Mount Vernon Ladies Association Mount Vernon, VA | U | $25,000 | paid | General Support | 202123289349100602 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-07-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202533299349100308 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-07-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202413199349102926 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-07-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202303069349100925 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-07-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202123289349100602 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/316672883.json.
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