Agnes M Lindsay Trust
The Agnes M Lindsay Trust is a private foundation established in 1939 in New Hampshire and currently based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. The trust operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with tax-exempt status since November 1971. It functions as an independent foundation with a dedicated staff of four employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$36.9M
+14.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+68.3% YoY
Grant Count
316
+39.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+20.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Agnes M Lindsay Trust was founded by Agnes Lindsay (1870–1937), a native of Roxbury, Massachusetts, who established the trust through her final will. The foundation's guiding mission is derived from this founding document.
The trust maintains five primary focus areas:
Health & Welfare: Supporting capital and operating projects for organizations serving those with special needs, including the blind, deaf, and learning disabled; elderly populations; youth and family service organizations; mental health services; employment training programs; and domestic violence shelters.
Dental/Oral Health: Providing capital grants for dental equipment and program support to nonprofits offering free dental clinics and dental care to low-income and needy populations, including children, families, and the elderly.
Camp Scholarships (Camperships): Funding summer camp scholarships for children who would otherwise be unable to attend without financial support.
Homeless Shelters: Offering capital and operating support grants to address homelessness and related socioeconomic factors including unemployment, addiction, and behavioral disorders.
Food Banks/Food Pantries: Providing capital and operating grants to address food insecurity through support of food pantries and food banks.
The trust also supports education through scholarship funding to community colleges and preselected four-year colleges and universities for needy students from rural areas. However, the foundation no longer accepts applications for education grants, having shifted its primary focus toward health and community services organizations in recent years.
Grantmaking
The Agnes M Lindsay Trust is an active grantmaker that typically receives over 500 funding requests annually. In 2024, the foundation made 232 grants totaling $829,739. Grant sizes typically range from $1,000 to $7,500, with a median grant amount of $2,500.
Grant Range
s typically range from $1,000 to $7,500, with a median grant amount of $2,500.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Agnes M Lindsay Trust funds nonprofit organizations in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of the most recent available data (2024):
- Total Assets: $36,909,623
- Total Revenue: $546,611
- Total Expenses: $1,487,376
- Net Income: -$940,765
- Total Liabilities: $2,380
The foundation's expenses exceed its annual revenue, reflecting its strategy of distributing assets to support its mission.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $36,909,623 | $32,185,880 | $27,174,676 |
| Revenue | $546,611 | $287,949 | $764,180 |
| Expenses | $1,487,376 | $1,070,024 | $1,186,049 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,433,106 | $970,574 | $1,010,677 |
| Net Investment Income | $480,116 | $192,142 | $567,278 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,693,544 | $1,461,899 | $1,410,809 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Agnes M Lindsay Trust
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel include:
- Amy B Lampert: Administrator Director ($98,000 annual compensation)
- Ernest E. Dion: Board Member/Trustee ($50,000 annual compensation)
- Alan G. Lampert: Board Member/Trustee ($50,000 annual compensation)
- Michael S DeLucia: Board Member/Trustee ($50,000 annual compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERNEST E DION | TRUSTEE | 25 | $52,500 |
| ALAN G LAMPERT | TRUSTEE | 25 | $52,500 |
| MICHAEL S DELUCIA | TRUSTEE | 25 | $52,500 |
Contact Information
- Website: lindsaytrust.org
- Telephone: 978-455-7818
- Address: 10 North Road, Suite 2, Chelmsford, MA 01824-2711
- EIN: 02-6004971
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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