Hattie a and Fred C Lynam Trust
The Hattie A. and Fred C. Lynam Trust is a private foundation based in Concord, New Hampshire. It supports Mount Desert Island nonprofits through annual grants and Mount Desert Island High School graduates through scholarships.
Hattie a and Fred C Lynam Trust at a glance
In short: Hattie a and Fred C Lynam Trust gave $286K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $286K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $285,790
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $285,790
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $285,790
- Total assets
- $5,255,738
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (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.
How to apply to Hattie a and Fred C Lynam Trust
- How to Apply
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Grant applicants must submit the grant application and requested supporting materials; renewal applicants must also submit a grant completion report. The Trust’s filing says applicants must complete and submit the grant application form found on the Maine Community website. The Trust’s grant information says applications are reviewed by its committee each November, with applicants notified of decisions by December 31. Its filing states that awards are restricted to Mount Desert Island-based groups.
- Review Cycle
- The grant application deadline is September 18, according to the Trust’s filing. The Trust’s website describes the deadline as typically mid-September.
- Deadline
- The grant application deadline is September 18, according to the Trust’s filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Bar Harbor Wealth Management
Mailing address: PO Box 1100, Ellsworth, ME 04605
Phone: (207) 667-6685
Website: https://lynamtrust.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hattie a and Fred C Lynam Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Trust’s grant eligibility is focused on organizations whose primary administrative office is on Mount Desert Island. Its 2025 reported grant dollars went entirely to a recipient in Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Hattie a and Fred C Lynam Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $251K (2021) to $286K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $286K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Charities Ellsworth, ME | General Purposes | $285,790 |
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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 | $5,255,738 | $518,154 | $340,926 | $285,790 | 1 | $305,806 | $497,519 | $290,221 |
| 2024 | $5,077,748 | $614,606 | $329,767 | $282,654 | 1 | $302,117 | $594,210 | $278,969 |
| 2023 | $4,792,572 | $332,825 | $320,201 | $280,557 | 1 | $299,281 | $312,150 | $269,555 |
| 2022 | $4,775,499 | $229,755 | $318,016 | $270,150 | 1 | $289,195 | $206,403 | $274,462 |
| 2021 | $4,886,180 | $518,134 | $340,794 | $251,400 | 1 | $270,594 | $451,149 | $290,165 |
| 2020 | $4,716,373 | $545,922 | $315,451 | $267,945 | 126 | — | $514,561 | $262,568 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hattie a and Fred C Lynam Trust reported a distributable amount of $290K 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
The Trust describes its work as sustaining the Lynam legacy by helping Mount Desert Island nonprofits thrive. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, charitable, educational, or religious, and maintain their primary administrative office on Mount Desert Island. Grants may support operations, facilities, or capital campaigns.
Scholarships are for Mount Desert Island High School graduating seniors or alumni who currently live on Mount Desert Island and plan to attend, or are enrolled in, a postsecondary program, including college, university, trade school, or vocational school.
Grantmaking
For filing year 2025, the Trust reported one grant totaling $285,790. The recipient was listed as “Various Charities” in Ellsworth, Maine; the stated purpose was “General Purposes.” The filing does not identify individual recipient organizations or provide a typical grant size.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bar Harbor Wealth Management is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing and is identified by the Trust as its administrator and investment manager. The Trust’s website says grant applications are reviewed by the Hattie A. and Fred C. Lynam Trust Committee.
Hattie a and Fred C Lynam Trust's only listed officer is BAR Harbor Wealth Management, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BAR Harbor Wealth Management
Trustee
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
$36K (2022) → $38K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bar Harbor Trust Services (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $38K, to Bar Harbor Wealth Management (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Hattie a and Fred C Lynam Trust
How much does Hattie a and Fred C Lynam Trust give each year?
Hattie a and Fred C Lynam Trust gave $286K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $283K across 1 grant.
How large is Hattie a and Fred C Lynam Trust?
Hattie a and Fred C Lynam Trust reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $306K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $290K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hattie a and Fred C Lynam Trust fund?
The Trust describes its work as sustaining the Lynam legacy by helping Mount Desert Island nonprofits thrive. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, charitable, educational, or religious, and maintain their primary administrative office on Mount Desert Island. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hattie a and Fred C Lynam Trust?
Grant applicants must submit the grant application and requested supporting materials; renewal applicants must also submit a grant completion report. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Hattie a and Fred C Lynam Trust make grants?
The Trust’s grant eligibility is focused on organizations whose primary administrative office is on Mount Desert Island. Its 2025 reported grant dollars went entirely to a recipient in Maine.
What is Hattie a and Fred C Lynam Trust's EIN?
Hattie a and Fred C Lynam Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0222218. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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