Lynn Foundation
Lynn Foundation is a private foundation, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $636K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $191K. Net investment income was $114K.
Lynn Foundation at a glance
In short: Lynn Foundation gave $191K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $191,000
- +80.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,875
- +102.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $635,811
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lynn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Heard Museum ($105K). Together the top 8 received $191K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 47 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lynn Foundation gives
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 161% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2020) to $191K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $191K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Heard Museum Phoenix, AZ | Program Support | $105,000 |
| Honorhealth Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | Program Support | $80,000 |
| Americans for Oxford Inc New York, NY | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Amer Associates of the Nat'l Theatre New York, NY | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee Nashville, TN | Program Support | $1,000 |
| St Paul's School Concord, NH | Program Support | $1,000 |
| University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA | Program Support | $750 |
| McClung Museum Knoxville, TN | Program Support | $250 |
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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 | $635,811 | $114,523 | $191,429 | $191,000 | 8 | $191,000 | $114,312 | $118,519 |
| 2024 | $712,717 | $50,199 | $109,666 | $106,000 | 9 | $107,137 | $48,819 | $102,705 |
| 2023 | $772,184 | $34,436 | $134,770 | $131,200 | 12 | $132,300 | $33,132 | $92,918 |
| 2022 | $872,518 | $62,761 | $128,553 | $125,800 | 9 | $126,881 | $61,267 | $98,508 |
| 2021 | $938,310 | $75,615 | $107,993 | $105,460 | 9 | $106,518 | $73,974 | $99,572 |
| 2020 | $970,688 | $24,815 | $107,388 | $104,770 | 11 | — | $30,716 | $91,506 |
| 2019 | $1,053,261 | $94,693 | $114,229 | $111,555 | 11 | — | $93,203 | $87,923 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lynn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lynn Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann C. Lynn
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fredrick A. Lynn
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Lynn Foundation
How much does Lynn Foundation give each year?
Lynn Foundation gave $191K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 9 grants.
What is Lynn Foundation's typical grant size?
Lynn Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $23,875, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lynn Foundation give grants?
Lynn Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Lynn Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Lynn Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (8 grants).
Who are Lynn Foundation's largest grantees?
Lynn Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Heard Museum ($105,000), Honorhealth Foundation ($80,000) and Americans for Oxford Inc ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lynn Foundation?
Lynn Foundation reported $636K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $191K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
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 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 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 October 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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