Lynn Foundation

SCOTTSDALE, AZ EIN: 86-6267030

Lynn Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SCOTTSDALE, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $713K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $49K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$713K

-7.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$106K

-19.2% YoY

Grant Count

9

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+7.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lynn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $103K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Lynn Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Lynn Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SCOTTSDALE, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $713K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $49K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

BostonBrewerConcordDetroitKnoxvilleNashvilleNew CanaanNew YorkOak BrookPhoenixScottsdaleWest Bethesda

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$37K$74K$111K$148K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$712,717$772,184$872,518
Revenue$50,199$34,436$62,761
Expenses$109,666$134,770$128,553
Qualifying Distributions$107,137$132,300$126,881
Net Investment Income$48,819$33,132$61,267
Distributable Amount$102,705$92,918$98,508

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$33K$66K$98K$131K11 grants20209 grants20219 grants202212 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

HONORHEALTH FOUNDATION$90KTHE HEARD MUSEUM$10KAMERICANS FOR OXFORD INC$2KGIRL SCOUTS OF MIDDLE TE…$1KST PAUL'S SCHOOL$1KINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATIO…$1KELIZABETH'S SMILE FOUNDA…$500MCCLUNG MUSEUM$250AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE …$250

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Honorhealth Foundation ($90,000), The Heard Museum ($10,000), Americans for Oxford Inc ($2,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICANS FOR OXFORD INC NEW YORK, NYPROGRAM SUPPORT$2,000
ELIZABETH'S SMILE FOUNDATION WEST BETHESDA, MDPROGRAM SUPPORT$500
GIRL SCOUTS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE NASHVILLE, TNPROGRAM SUPPORT$1,000
HONORHEALTH FOUNDATION SCOTTSDALE, AZPROGRAM SUPPORT$90,000
MCCLUNG MUSEUM KNOXVILLE, TNPROGRAM SUPPORT$250
ST PAUL'S SCHOOL CONCORD, NHPROGRAM SUPPORT$1,000
THE HEARD MUSEUM PHOENIX, AZPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PREMENSTRUAL DISORDERS BOSTON, MAPROGRAM SUPPORT$1,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OXFORD PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA NEW YORK, NYPROGRAM SUPPORT$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ANN C LYNNTRUSTEE0.5
FREDRICK A LYNNTRUSTEE0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lynn Foundation?

Lynn Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SCOTTSDALE, AZ. It holds $713K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Lynn Foundation?

As of 2024, Lynn Foundation holds $713K in total assets with $50K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $106K in 2024.

Where does Lynn Foundation operate?

Lynn Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Tennessee.

What size grants does Lynn Foundation award?

In 2024, Lynn Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $106K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lynn Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lynn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $103K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Lynn Foundation's EIN?

Lynn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6267030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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