Lynch Family Foundation
Lynch Family Foundation is a private foundation based in West Hartford, Connecticut. It supports individuals in financial need related to economic, health, or other issues, and charitable organizations working in areas including children and youth services, education, health, human services, and arts and culture.
Lynch Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lynch Family Foundation gave $148K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Rhode Island. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $148,334
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- -15.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,296
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,499,713
- -4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (12 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (23% 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
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The application instructions list a letter as the required form and materials, Paul L Bourdeau Esquire as the contact, and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Paul L Bourdeau Esquire
Mailing address: 75 Isham Road Suite 400, West Hartford, CT 06107
Phone: (860) 313-4930
Website: https://lynchfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lynch Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Clubs of America ($10K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
260 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 260 grants of 260 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in West Hartford, Connecticut. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states; the largest reported shares were Rhode Island (23%), Florida (18%), Connecticut (13%), New York (8%), and Georgia (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lynch Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 45 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $767 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2021) to $153K (2024). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $148K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America Atlanta, GA | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| St Georges School Middletown, RI | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Artistree Frederick, MD | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $8,650 |
| Trustees of Westminster School Inc Simsbury, CT | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $6,192 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $5,008 |
| Anchor Health Foundation Brentwood, CA | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Boston College Trustees Chestnut Hill, MA | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Community Church of Vero Beach Vero Beach, FL | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Covenant House New York, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,499,713 | $92,061 | $155,741 | $148,334 | 45 | $148,334 | $128,639 | $184,767 |
| 2024 | $1,563,393 | $90,046 | $159,419 | $152,905 | 53 | $152,905 | $152,426 | $154,223 |
| 2023 | $1,632,766 | $35,714 | $155,864 | $151,378 | 59 | $151,378 | $71,040 | $132,227 |
| 2022 | $1,752,916 | $23,141 | $125,942 | $123,724 | 58 | $123,724 | $60,023 | $135,797 |
| 2021 | $1,855,717 | $303,243 | $80,220 | $73,974 | 45 | — | — | $109,818 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lynch Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $185K 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 foundation states that it was created to support individuals in financial need due to economic, health, or related issues, as well as charitable organizations involved in children and youth services, education, health, human services, and arts and culture.
Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions illustrate the range of recipients. Boys & Girls Clubs of America describes its work as providing safe spaces, mentors, meals, and programs for children and youth. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says its mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. The Gary Sinise Foundation says it supports veterans, military personnel, first responders, and their families through programs and communities of support. St George’s School describes its purpose as helping students in grades 9 through 12 develop their gifts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 45 grants totaling $148,334. Grant amounts ranged from $46 to $10,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest grants included $10,000 each to Boys & Girls Clubs of America and St George’s School; $8,650 to Artistree; $6,192 to Trustees of Westminster School Inc; and $5,008 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to Anchor Health Foundation, Boston College Trustees, Brown University, Community Church of Vero Beach, Covenant House, Gifts of Love Inc, and Riverside Theater Inc.
The foundation’s website also describes beneficiary banquets and golf outings. In 2015, it reported presenting $25,000 to Home Base Iowa and $10,000 to the Puppy Jake Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Evy E Lynch is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Lynch Family Foundation is led by Evy E Lynch, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Evy E Lynch
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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
How much does Lynch Family Foundation give each year?
Lynch Family Foundation gave $148K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $153K across 53 grants.
What is Lynch Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lynch Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,296, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lynch Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Lynch Family Foundation give grants?
Lynch Family Foundation's top state is Rhode Island, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (18%) and Connecticut (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (7 grants), Westerly, RI (6 grants), Avon, CT (3 grants) and Woodstock, VT (3 grants).
Does Lynch Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lynch Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (45 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lynch Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lynch Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Clubs of America ($10,000), St Georges School ($10,000) and Artistree ($8,650), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lynch Family Foundation?
Lynch Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $148K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $185K (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 Lynch Family Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it was created to support individuals in financial need due to economic, health, or related issues, as well as charitable organizations involved in children and youth services, education, health, human services, and arts and culture. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lynch Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. 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 26-3219070. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Lynch Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lynch-family-foundation-morg_ef1b2c24ea2c44819c90e1c185ce42a0
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