Elizabeth a Lynn Foundation

LAKESIDE, MT EIN: 91-1156982

The Elizabeth A. Lynn Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Lakeside, Montana. The foundation supports educational initiatives and related philanthropic activities across multiple states in the United States.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.1M

+0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$385K

-0.9% YoY

Grant Count

18

+5.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

-6.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding priorities include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.

Grant Range

$22,800–$101

Average Grant

$22,800–$101

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states, including:

  • Washington
  • Idaho
  • North Carolina
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Florida
  • Hawaii
  • Indiana
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota

The foundation supports initiatives in various cities including Bainbridge Island, Bellevue, Bellingham, Beverly Hills, and Boise, among others.

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

AshevilleBainbridge IslandBellevueBellinghamBeverly HillsBoiseBothellBremertonChillicotheChino HillsDenverEdmondsEverettGrand RapidsHaileyInglewoodIssaquahKahuluiKentKetchum

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

  • Total assets: $5,112,038–$5,144,640
  • Total giving (most recent year): $384,800–$388,200
  • Revenue: $277,197–$277,200
  • Expenses: $445,890
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$257K$513K$770K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,144,640$5,112,038$5,282,831
Revenue$482,663$277,197$318,533
Expenses$447,561$445,890$473,334
Qualifying Distributions$403,905$406,895$431,938
Net Investment Income$439,007$238,202$277,137
Distributable Amount$460,443$401,604$410,550

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$103K$206K$309K$412K40 grants202040 grants202143 grants202217 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CLEANSLATE$45KHAZELDEN BETTY FORD FOUN…$42KARCHBISHOP THOMAS J MURP…$37KCATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVI…$33KPET PARTNERS$31KRYTHER$31KHIGH DESERT COLLEGE COLL…$20KVASHON ISLAND GROWERS AS…$20KFRIENDS OF YOUTH$16KMEN'S SECOND CHANCE LIVING$15K

Grant Size Distribution

158 grants across all recorded years

156<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Elizabeth a Lynn Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is managed by a board of trustees serving without compensation:

  • Traci A. Kennedy (Trustee)
  • Jody L. Moss (Trustee)
  • Elizabeth Kennedy (Trustee)
  • Chloe Lynn
  • Jeffrey S. Lynn

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
TRACI A KENNEDYTRUSTEE1
JODY L MOSSTRUSTEE1
ELIZABETH KENNEDYTRUSTEE1
CHLOE LYNNTRUSTEE1
JEFFREY S LYNNTRUSTEE1

Contact Information

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

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