EM Lynn Foundation
EM Lynn Foundation is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 83 grants totaling $6,604,904, including support for universities, health-related organizations, and community organizations.
EM Lynn Foundation at a glance
In short: EM Lynn Foundation gave $6.6M across 83 grants in 2025 (avg $80K), mostly in Florida. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,604,904
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 83
- -17.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $79,577
- +32.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $89,647,631
- -3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (16 of 66, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% 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 EM Lynn 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: 1905 Nw Corporate Blvd Apt 300, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Phone: (561) 994-4445
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who EM Lynn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stetson University ($3.0M). Together the top 10 received $5.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
360 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 289 grants of 360 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 83 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is EM Lynn Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 66 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $59K; repeat grants $113K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5.0M (2022) to $6.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 83 grants totaling $6.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stetson University DeLand, FL | Residence Hall | $3,000,000 |
| The Buoniconti Fund Davie, FL | General | $625,000 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation Boca Raton, FL | General | $360,000 |
| YMCA of South Palm Beach County Boca Raton, FL | General | $275,000 |
| Lynn University Boca Raton, FL | Lynn Endowed Scholarships | $250,000 |
| American Heart Association West Palm Beach, FL | General | $221,154 |
| FAU Foundation Boca Raton, FL | Faculty Retention Fund | $200,000 |
| Stem Cell Cancer & Regen Med Research Inc Boynton Beach, FL | General | $150,000 |
| Bigger Than Sports Delray Beach, FL | General | $100,000 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation Boca Raton, FL | Wellness Inst Cancer Center | $100,000 |
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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 | $89,647,631 | $4,700,837 | $7,453,413 | $6,604,904 | 83 | $6,604,904 | $3,959,394 | $6,643,101 |
| 2024 | $92,378,283 | $3,103,606 | $6,793,501 | $5,993,700 | 100 | $5,993,700 | $2,384,998 | $6,026,427 |
| 2023 | $96,068,178 | $515,453 | $5,919,466 | $5,307,250 | 59 | $5,307,250 | $1,510,151 | $5,321,961 |
| 2022 | $101,472,191 | $1,084,780 | $5,737,398 | $5,048,800 | 64 | $5,048,800 | $1,601,353 | $5,517,416 |
| 2021 | $106,124,808 | $877,196 | $6,851,959 | $6,159,800 | 54 | — | $875,842 | $5,696,618 |
| 2020 | $112,099,571 | $-4,153,910 | $6,461,481 | $5,751,500 | 65 | — | $1,128,265 | $5,783,805 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, EM Lynn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6.6M 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 include support for educational institutions such as Stetson University and Lynn University, health-related organizations such as Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation and the American Heart Association, and community organizations such as the Boca Raton Rotary Fund and Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County.
Stetson University describes its mission as providing an excellent education in a creative community and helping students reach their potential as informed citizens. Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation says it supports the hospital’s mission of providing superior, compassionate health care through philanthropic gifts and public awareness. Lynn University describes its mission as providing an innovative, global, and personalized education that enables students to realize their potential.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 83 grants totaling $6,604,904. Grants ranged from $200 to $3,000,000, with a median of $11,000. The largest awards included $3,000,000 to Stetson University for a residence hall, $625,000 to The Buoniconti Fund, $360,000 to Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation, $275,000 to YMCA of South Palm Beach County, and $250,000 to Lynn University for endowed scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Christine E Lynn is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
EM Lynn Foundation is led by Christine E Lynn, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine E Lynn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 EM Lynn Foundation
How much does EM Lynn Foundation give each year?
EM Lynn Foundation gave $6.6M across 83 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6.0M across 100 grants.
What is EM Lynn Foundation's typical grant size?
EM Lynn Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $79,577, across 83 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from EM Lynn Foundation that year got $59K on average.
Where does EM Lynn Foundation give grants?
EM Lynn Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (46 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (4 grants), Delray Beach, FL (4 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does EM Lynn Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 76% of EM Lynn Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (63 of 83) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are EM Lynn Foundation's largest grantees?
EM Lynn Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Stetson University ($3,000,000), The Buoniconti Fund ($625,000) and Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation ($490,000 across 4 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is EM Lynn Foundation?
EM Lynn Foundation reported $89.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.6M (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 EM Lynn Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from EM Lynn 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 EM Lynn Foundation's EIN?
EM Lynn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-1788859. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does EM Lynn 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.
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Grantable. (2026). EM Lynn Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/em-lynn-foundation-morg_d154c87ac18145acaad185e407b7450d
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