Covillo Lynch Foundation Inc
Covillo Lynch Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $474K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $17K.
Covillo Lynch Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Covillo Lynch Foundation Inc gave $55K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,300
- +121.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,913
- +38.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $474,044
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Covillo Lynch Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City Harvest ($15K). Together the top 8 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Covillo Lynch Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 181% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2019) to $64K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City Harvest Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted Grant for Exempt Purposes | $15,000 |
| Mount Sinai Health System New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant for Exempt Purposes | $10,000 |
| The Ireland Funds America Boston, MA | Unrestricted Grant for Exempt Purposes | $7,500 |
| YAA Samar Dance Theater Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted Grant for Exempt Purposes | $7,500 |
| American Ballet Theater New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant for Exempt Purposes | $5,000 |
| Sparrow's Nest Hopewell Junction, NY | Unrestricted Grant for Exempt Purposes | $5,000 |
| PBS via Wnet Group New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant for Exempt Purposes | $5,000 |
| The Sahara Foundation Denver, CO | Unrestricted Grant for Exempt Purposes | $300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $474,044 | $22,810 | $61,653 | $55,300 | 8 | $55,478 | $16,635 | $30,644 |
| 2024 | $511,014 | $30,185 | $37,784 | $25,000 | 5 | $28,489 | $20,890 | $28,912 |
| 2023 | $518,192 | $15,965 | $47,843 | $36,667 | 5 | $39,630 | $7,448 | $26,808 |
| 2022 | $551,270 | $-1,429 | $76,740 | $63,667 | 4 | $66,395 | $6,383 | $31,090 |
| 2021 | $630,755 | $63,231 | $49,122 | $36,697 | 3 | $42,928 | $56,710 | $33,959 |
| 2020 | $616,646 | $32,881 | $71,762 | $55,000 | 5 | — | $21,201 | $32,617 |
| 2019 | $655,527 | $16,692 | $37,631 | $25,000 | 2 | — | $8,663 | $33,235 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Covillo Lynch Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Covillo Lynch Foundation Inc is led by Liam Lynch, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Liam Lynch
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristine Lynch
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Violeta Berniczky
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Annie Covillo (2019–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Covillo Lynch Foundation Inc
How much does Covillo Lynch Foundation Inc give each year?
Covillo Lynch Foundation Inc gave $55K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 5 grants.
What is Covillo Lynch Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Covillo Lynch Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $6,913, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Covillo Lynch Foundation Inc give grants?
Covillo Lynch Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Covillo Lynch Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Covillo Lynch Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Covillo Lynch Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Covillo Lynch Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include City Harvest ($15,000), Mount Sinai Health System ($10,000) and The Ireland Funds America ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Covillo Lynch Foundation Inc?
Covillo Lynch Foundation Inc reported $474K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Covillo Lynch Foundation Inc's EIN?
Covillo Lynch Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4546759. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Covillo Lynch Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/covillo-lynch-foundation-inc-morg_9543ddf3b5204b9b8a15e30d7cf6e9ee
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