Karen and Kevin Lynch Foundation
Karen and Kevin Lynch Foundation is a private foundation, based in West Hartford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $33K.
Karen and Kevin Lynch Foundation at a glance
In short: Karen and Kevin Lynch Foundation gave $1.1M across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $265K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $1,059,000
- +242.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $264,750
- +414.1% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $1,407,457
- -5.7% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Florida (94% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Karen and Kevin Lynch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Lynn University Inc ($1.0M). Together the top 4 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 16 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Karen and Kevin Lynch Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1048% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out well above 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 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $92K (2023) to $1.1M (2026). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lynn University Inc Boca Raton, FL | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $1,000,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $45,000 |
| The Quell Foundation North Falmouth, MA | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Birch Hill Behavioral Health Wellesley, MA | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,407,457 | $986,616 | $1,071,180 | $1,059,000 | 4 | $1,059,000 | $32,548 | $88,319 |
| 2025 | $1,491,752 | $56,916 | $320,562 | $309,000 | 6 | $309,000 | $46,904 | $81,127 |
| 2024 | $1,751,704 | $66,851 | $214,807 | $185,000 | 5 | $185,000 | $55,714 | $86,441 |
| 2023 | $1,885,354 | $1,980,470 | $95,537 | $92,273 | 1 | $92,273 | $1,343,176 | $4,915 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Karen and Kevin Lynch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Karen and Kevin Lynch Foundation's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Karen S. Lynch
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kevin M. Lynch
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2026. "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 Karen and Kevin Lynch Foundation
How much does Karen and Kevin Lynch Foundation give each year?
Karen and Kevin Lynch Foundation gave $1.1M across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $309K across 6 grants.
What is Karen and Kevin Lynch Foundation's typical grant size?
Karen and Kevin Lynch Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $27,500, and its average grant was $264,750, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Karen and Kevin Lynch Foundation give grants?
Karen and Kevin Lynch Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Karen and Kevin Lynch Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Karen and Kevin Lynch Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Karen and Kevin Lynch Foundation?
Karen and Kevin Lynch Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Karen and Kevin Lynch Foundation's EIN?
Karen and Kevin Lynch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1361140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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