The David Lindsay Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to charitable giving. Its mission focuses on supporting a variety of causes, primarily in the areas of affordable housing, education, and community service. The foundation provides funding to organizations that address food insecurity and support faith-based initiatives, among other charitable purposes. It predominantly serves recipients in Florida, particularly in Sarasota, where it has made numerous grants to local nonprofits, educational institutions, and community service organizations.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A local or in-state charitable nonprofit (often schools, food/meal programs, housing groups, or faith-based community organizations) with an existing local relationship or referral and a need for modest grants in the $4k–$8k range.
Good Fit
- • Located in Florida, especially the Sarasota/nearby region.
- • Work in education, affordable housing, meals/food security, or faith-based community services.
- • Existing relationship, prior grant history, or a referral from a current grantee or local leader.
- • Project or operating support needs that match the foundation's typical $5k–$8k award sizes.
Geography
Grants are concentrated in three states but almost 80% of dollars stay in Florida, indicating a primarily in-state focus with some out-of-state giving.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 11 distinct independent recipients across schools, housing, food programs and faith-based groups, showing a moderate spread of grantees for a micro private foundation.
New Applicants
Direct recipient history shows zero new recipients in the latest year and all 11 recipients were repeats across observed years, and the foundation states a 'preselected only' approach, so an unfamiliar applicant is unlikely to enter the portfolio without an introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
