Lynch Foundation Inc
Lynch Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Star City, West Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, most of them in West Virginia.
Lynch Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lynch Foundation Inc gave $108K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in West Virginia. 2% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,800
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,629
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,552,877
- -5.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 2% first-time grantees (1 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lynch Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 4268, Star City, WV 26504
Phone: (304) 599-2244
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lynch Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Mary's RC Church ($12K). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
212 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 212 grants of 212 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in West Virginia and 2% to recipients in Tennessee. Many listed recipients are in Morgantown and nearby communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lynch Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
2%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 41 grantees (2%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 98% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 (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 $106K (2024) to $120K (2020). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's RC Church Morgantown, WV | Contribution for Charitable Purposes | $12,400 |
| Westover United Methodist Church Morgantown, WV | Contribution for Charitable Purposes | $11,200 |
| Mon General Hospital Morgantown, WV | Contribution for Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| St Francis Grade School Morgantown, WV | Contribution for Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| United Way of Mon and Preston Counties Morgantown, WV | Contribution for Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Milan Puskar Health Right Morgantown, WV | Contribution for Charitable Purposes | $4,200 |
| St Ursulas Food Pantry Pursglove, WV | Contribution for Charitable Purposes | $3,200 |
| WVU College of B & E Morgantown, WV | Contribution for Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Salvation Army Morgantown, WV | Contribution for Charitable Purposes | $2,700 |
| Chestnut Mountain Ranch Morgantown, WV | Contribution for Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,552,877 | $61,705 | $149,706 | $107,800 | 41 | $107,800 | $37,134 | $117,376 |
| 2024 | $1,640,878 | $66,813 | $147,801 | $105,800 | 41 | $105,800 | $44,092 | $110,838 |
| 2023 | $1,721,866 | $62,185 | $150,726 | $109,600 | 42 | $109,600 | $40,443 | $101,471 |
| 2022 | $1,808,407 | $-18,876 | $155,725 | $117,200 | 43 | $117,200 | $35,279 | $109,615 |
| 2021 | $1,983,008 | $339,336 | $145,029 | $110,500 | 45 | $110,500 | $313,440 | $117,798 |
| 2020 | $1,788,701 | $-1,081,259 | $149,951 | $119,800 | 46 | — | $15,706 | $110,237 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lynch Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $117K 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’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants show support for organizations including churches, a grade school, a hospital, health services, food assistance, and community organizations. For example, Milan Puskar Health Right says it provides primary care at no cost to uninsured and underinsured low-income West Virginia residents. Chestnut Mountain Ranch describes its work as providing a Christ-centered school and home for boys in crisis, while Bartlett House says it provides housing and supportive services intended to help break the cycle of homelessness.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 41 grants totaling $107,800. Grants ranged from $500 to $12,400, with a median of $1,500. Among the largest reported grants were $12,400 to St Mary’s RC Church, $11,200 to Westover United Methodist Church, and $10,000 each to Mon General Hospital, St Francis Grade School, and United Way of Mon and Preston Counties. Other reported grants included $4,200 to Milan Puskar Health Right, $3,200 to St Ursulas Food Pantry, and $2,500 to Chestnut Mountain Ranch.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John D Lynch as president, Robert E Lynch Jr as vice president/treasurer, and William Borchert Jr as director.
Lynch Foundation Inc is led by John D. Lynch, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John D. Lynch
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William R. Borchert Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Lynch Jr.
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Foundation Inc
How much does Lynch Foundation Inc give each year?
Lynch Foundation Inc gave $108K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 41 grants.
What is Lynch Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lynch Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,629, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lynch Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Lynch Foundation Inc give grants?
Lynch Foundation Inc gives mostly in West Virginia: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Morgantown, WV (30 grants), Pursglove, WV (3 grants) and Star City, WV (2 grants).
Who are Lynch Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lynch Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Mary's RC Church ($12,400), Westover United Methodist Church ($11,200) and Mon General Hospital ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lynch Foundation Inc?
Lynch Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $117K (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 Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants show support for organizations including churches, a grade school, a hospital, health services, food assistance, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lynch Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lynch Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0737351. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lynch Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 August 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Lynch Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lynch-foundation-inc-morg_12c2a4037cbd4e3f80dbaaac765bfd97
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