David B Lynch Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 20-0458302

David B Lynch Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $217K. Net investment income was $118K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.3M

-2.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$217K

-7.3% YoY

Grant Count

21

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-20.5% YoY

About David B Lynch Foundation

Based on IRS filings

David B Lynch Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $217K. Net investment income was $118K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

BaltimoreBethesdaBostonCambridgeChestnut HillConcordDedhamDoverEugeneExeterHanoverNantucketNew YorkNewportRichmondShort HillsTallahasseToledoVero BeachWellesley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$114K$228K$341K$455K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,335,014$4,441,658$4,526,108
Revenue$132,572$191,499$348,026
Expenses$259,218$275,954$299,754
Qualifying Distributions$242,865$259,467$281,080
Net Investment Income$118,119$177,116$332,694
Distributable Amount$259,701$240,794$261,478

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$63K$126K$190K$253K18 grants202017 grants202119 grants202218 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND C…$50KELECTION REFORMERS NETWO…$25KINSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC …$20KJOHN'S ISLAND COMMUNITY …$20KCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR…$20KWGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDAT…$15KAMERICAN FRIENDS OF KISH…$12KPHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY$10KCATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDAT…$10KNOBLE & GREENOUGH SCHOOL$5K

Grant Size Distribution

93 grants across all recorded years

88<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

BROWN BROTHERS HARRI…TRUSTEE$25K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN TR CO OF DETRUSTEE1$25,365
MS LINDA H LYNCHTRUSTEE1
MRS ERNESTINE L FRIERTZTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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