Lynch Family Foundation
Lynch Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Charleston, South Carolina. In 2024, it gave $93,064 through 13 grants to charitable organizations.
Key facts about Lynch Family Foundation
In short: Lynch Family Foundation gave $93K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in South Carolina. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 46-3990590
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $93,064
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- Average grant
- $7,159
- Median grant
- $2,064
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Total assets
- $439,582
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$440K
+59.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$93K
-28.5% YoY
Grant Count
13
+18.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-39.5% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lynch Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Lynch Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 666% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as domestic-violence services, food access, safe water, and community ministry. For example, My Sister’s House describes its work as empowering victims of domestic violence and their children to be free from abuse; Lowcountry Food Bank describes its mission as pursuing equitable, dignified, and consistent access to food. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $93,064. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $59,300, with a median of $2,064. The largest listed grants were $59,300 to Light From Light, $10,000 to St Peter’s Church, and $5,000 each to The Lamb Institute and My Sisters House. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as “General Purpose.”
Other listed recipients included One80 Place ($3,600), Mission Impact ($3,300), Compassion International ($2,064), Water Missions International ($1,200), Low Country Ophan Relief ($700), Shepherds Staff Mission ($650), and LowCountry Food Bank ($550).
How to Apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were reported as going 94% to recipients in South Carolina, 4% to Wisconsin, 2% to Colorado, and 1% to New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2018) to $186K (2021). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $93K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Light From Light ($59K). Together the top 10 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 64 (94%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Light From Light Mount Pleasant, SC | General Purpose | $59,300 |
| St Peter's Church Charleston, SC | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| The Lamb Institute Charleston, SC | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| My Sisters House North Charleston, SC | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| One80 Place Charleston, SC | General Purpose | $3,600 |
| Mission Impact Madison, WI | General Purpose | $3,300 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $2,064 |
| The Lamb Institute Charleston, SC | General Purpose | $1,200 |
| Water Missions International North Charleston, SC | General Purpose | $1,200 |
| Low Country Ophan Relief North Charleston, SC | General Purpose | $700 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $439,582 | $257,881 | $93,384 | $93,064 | 13 |
| 2023 | $275,036 | $125,395 | $135,498 | $130,144 | 11 |
| 2022 | $284,322 | $152,039 | $120,968 | $120,286 | 15 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $439,582 | $275,036 | $284,322 |
| Revenue | $257,881 | $125,395 | $152,039 |
| Expenses | $93,384 | $135,498 | $120,968 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $93,224 | $132,822 | $120,627 |
| Net Investment Income | $221 | — | $73 |
| Distributable Amount | $13,991 | $12,853 | $15,692 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lynch Family Foundation is led by William Lynch, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William Lynch
President
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Lynch
Vice President
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 975 Scotland Drive, Charleston, SC 29464
Phone: (843) 991-2959
Frequently asked questions about Lynch Family Foundation
How much does Lynch Family Foundation give each year?
Lynch Family Foundation gave $93K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $130K across 11 grants.
What is Lynch Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lynch Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,064, and its average grant was $7,159, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lynch Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Lynch Family Foundation give grants?
Lynch Family Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, SC (5 grants) and North Charleston, SC (4 grants).
Does Lynch Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lynch Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lynch Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lynch Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Light From Light ($59,300), St Peter's Church ($10,000) and The Lamb Institute ($6,200 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lynch Family Foundation?
Lynch Family Foundation reported $440K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lynch Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as domestic-violence services, food access, safe water, and community ministry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lynch Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lynch Family Foundation's EIN?
Lynch Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3990590. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Does Lynch Family 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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