Lynch Family Foundation Inc
Lynch Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bronxville, New York. In filing year 2025, it reported 15 grants totaling $39,092 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Massachusetts and New York.
Lynch Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lynch Family Foundation Inc gave $39K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Massachusetts. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,092
- +52.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,606
- +103.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $14,341
- +119.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (73% 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 Lynch Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 33 Homesdale Road, Bronxville, NY 10708-5004
Phone: (646) 789-1204
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lynch Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sconset Trust ($13K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Massachusetts received 73% of grant dollars and recipients in New York received 25%. Recipients in Illinois and Virginia each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lynch Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $254; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $263 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 133% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $11K (2020) to $39K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sconset Trust Siasconset, MA | Unrestricted Use | $12,984 |
| Sankaty Head Foundation Siasconset, MA | Unrestricted Use | $8,540 |
| Siasconset Union Chapel Nantucket, MA | Unrestricted Use | $6,500 |
| St Joseph's Church Bronxville, NY | Unrestricted Use | $3,400 |
| St Jude Children's Research New York, NY | Unrestricted Use | $2,500 |
| St Patrick's Cathedral New York, NY | Unrestricted Use | $2,025 |
| Graham Windham Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted Use | $1,300 |
| St Mary Our Lady of the Isle Nantucket, MA | Unrestricted Use | $300 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted Use | $300 |
| Birdies for Charity East Moline, IL | Unrestricted Use | $263 |
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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 | $14,341 | $48,668 | $40,432 | $39,092 | 15 | $39,717 | $42,534 | $144 |
| 2024 | $6,522 | $30,432 | $26,719 | $25,604 | 20 | $26,129 | $26,826 | $278 |
| 2023 | $3,182 | $22,782 | $26,350 | $25,246 | 19 | $25,246 | $19,265 | $399 |
| 2022 | $7,386 | $12,576 | $19,493 | $16,742 | 12 | $16,742 | $9,346 | $600 |
| 2021 | $14,303 | $3 | $23,206 | $22,291 | 9 | $22,291 | — | $1,397 |
| 2020 | $37,864 | $35,680 | $13,483 | $11,455 | 18 | — | $25,280 | $358 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lynch Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $144 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 grantees describe a range of missions: Sconset Trust says it works to preserve the character of the village of ’Sconset, including through land conservation and preservation of significant structures. Sankaty Head Foundation says it operates a summer caddie program to promote young men’s education, fitness, and welfare. Graham Windham says it supports children, youth, and families facing difficult challenges. The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation says it works to find cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improve quality of life for people affected by them. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention says its mission is to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $39,092. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $12,984, with a median of $300.
The largest reported grants were $12,984 to Sconset Trust, $8,540 to Sankaty Head Foundation, and $6,500 to Siasconset Union Chapel. Other notable grants were $3,400 to St Joseph’s Church, $2,500 to St Jude Children’s Research, $2,025 to St Patrick’s Cathedral, and $1,300 to Graham Windham. The listed grants were designated for unrestricted use.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Lynch as president and Karen Lynch as secretary. It lists Brittany Lynch, Michaela Lynch, Alexandra Lynch, and Liam Lynch as directors.
Lynch Family Foundation Inc is led by Michael Lynch, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Lynch
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alexandra Lynch
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brittany Lynch
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Liam Lynch
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michaela Lynch
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen Lynch
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Lynch Family Foundation Inc
How much does Lynch Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Lynch Family Foundation Inc gave $39K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 20 grants.
What is Lynch Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lynch Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $2,606, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lynch Family Foundation Inc that year got $254 on average.
Where does Lynch Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Lynch Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Nantucket, MA (3 grants), Siasconset, MA (2 grants) and Bronxville, NY (2 grants).
Does Lynch Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lynch Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lynch Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lynch Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Sconset Trust ($12,984), Sankaty Head Foundation ($8,540) and Siasconset Union Chapel ($6,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lynch Family Foundation Inc?
Lynch Family Foundation Inc reported $14K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $144 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lynch Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of missions: Sconset Trust says it works to preserve the character of the village of ’Sconset, including through land conservation and preservation of significant structures. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lynch Family Foundation Inc?
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 Lynch Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lynch Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1710433. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lynch Family Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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