David B Lynch Foundation
The David B Lynch Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $232,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Massachusetts, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, and New Hampshire.
David B Lynch Foundation at a glance
In short: David B Lynch Foundation gave $232K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Massachusetts. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $232,000
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,889
- +24.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,254,843
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to David B Lynch Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4250 Lancaster Pike Suite 150, Wilmington, DE 19805
Phone: (212) 493-8000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David B Lynch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Richmond Charitable Grant ($50K). Together the top 10 received $211K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 93 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (36%), Virginia (22%), Maryland (18%), Ohio (17%), and New Hampshire (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is David B Lynch Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 18 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $217K (2021) to $253K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $232K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Richmond Charitable Grant Richmond, VA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Election Reformers Network Inc Bethesda, MD | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| Institute for Strategic Dialogue US Toledo, OH | General Purposes | $40,000 |
| Community Foundation for Nantucket Nantucket, MA | General | $25,000 |
| WGBH Educational Foundation Boston, MA | General | $17,000 |
| Catholic Schools Foundation Inc Boston, MA | General Purpose | $12,000 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy Exeter, NH | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Wbur Boston, MA | General Purpose | $7,000 |
| Noble & Greenough School Dedham, MA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| ALS Therapy Development Institute Cambridge, MA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,254,843 | $213,155 | $273,950 | $232,000 | 18 | $258,825 | $198,786 | $270,164 |
| 2024 | $4,335,014 | $132,572 | $259,218 | $217,000 | 21 | $242,865 | $118,119 | $259,701 |
| 2023 | $4,441,658 | $191,499 | $275,954 | $234,000 | 18 | $259,467 | $177,116 | $240,794 |
| 2022 | $4,526,108 | $348,026 | $299,754 | $252,976 | 19 | $281,080 | $332,694 | $261,478 |
| 2021 | $4,477,834 | $413,647 | $270,067 | $216,542 | 17 | — | $397,831 | $282,035 |
| 2020 | $4,334,372 | $290,982 | $263,881 | $220,838 | 18 | — | $284,659 | $253,262 |
| 2019 | $4,307,055 | $210,938 | $273,896 | $224,000 | 18 | — | $194,207 | $248,235 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David B Lynch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $270K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including election reform, community philanthropy, public media, education, and cultural preservation. For example, Election Reformers Network describes its mission as strengthening U.S. democracy through assessment of voting systems and election administration; WGBH Educational Foundation says it educates, inspires, and entertains through programs and services; and Friends of the Lobkowicz Collections says it works to preserve and make cultural treasures accessible.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $232,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Larger grants included $50,000 to University of Richmond Charitable Grant, $40,000 to Election Reformers Network, $40,000 to Institute for Strategic Dialogue US, $25,000 to Community Foundation for Nantucket, and $17,000 to WGBH Educational Foundation. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general or general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brown Brothers Harriman TR Co of DE, Linda H Lynch, and Ernestine L Fiertz as trustees.
David B Lynch Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brown Brothers Harriman Tr Co Of De
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$26K (2019) → $26K (2025)
Ernestine L. Friertz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda H. Lynch
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $26K, to Brown Brothers Harriman Tr Co of DE (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about David B Lynch Foundation
How much does David B Lynch Foundation give each year?
David B Lynch Foundation gave $232K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $217K across 21 grants.
What is David B Lynch Foundation's typical grant size?
David B Lynch Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,889, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does David B Lynch Foundation give grants?
David B Lynch Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (22%) and Maryland (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants).
Does David B Lynch Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of David B Lynch Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are David B Lynch Foundation's largest grantees?
David B Lynch Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Richmond Charitable Grant ($50,000), Election Reformers Network Inc ($40,000) and Institute for Strategic Dialogue US ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David B Lynch Foundation?
David B Lynch Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $259K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $270K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does David B Lynch Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including election reform, community philanthropy, public media, education, and cultural preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David B Lynch Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is David B Lynch Foundation's EIN?
David B Lynch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0458302. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does David B Lynch Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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