Lynum Edith H
Lynum Edith H is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $94K. Net investment income was $62K.
Lynum Edith H at a glance
In short: Lynum Edith H gave $94K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,002
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,800
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,334
- Total assets
- $1,298,102
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (51% 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 Lynum Edith H funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Wisconsin Madison ($46K). Together the top 5 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 25 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lynum Edith H gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. 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
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 $94K (2025) to $123K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin Madison Madison, WI | General Operating | $46,000 |
| Hennepin Healthcare Research Inst Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $15,334 |
| Regents of the U of M Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $15,334 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General Operating | $15,334 |
| University of WI River Falls Fdn Inc River Falls, WI | General Operating | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,298,102 | $91,907 | $130,533 | $94,002 | 5 | $98,477 | $61,946 | $123,739 |
| 2024 | $1,337,157 | $150,210 | $142,186 | $109,039 | 5 | $113,224 | $122,341 | $114,837 |
| 2023 | $1,327,601 | $105,884 | $148,283 | $108,732 | 5 | $121,686 | $79,123 | $104,983 |
| 2022 | $1,370,309 | $80,679 | $156,129 | $122,883 | 5 | $126,970 | $51,752 | $112,815 |
| 2021 | $1,447,984 | $94,406 | $142,367 | $107,636 | 5 | $111,953 | $63,441 | $127,202 |
| 2020 | $1,498,785 | $58,648 | $140,797 | $108,973 | 5 | — | $29,409 | $111,667 |
| 2019 | $1,582,668 | $70,326 | $135,691 | $103,435 | 5 | — | $41,323 | $113,011 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lynum Edith H reported a distributable amount of $124K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lynum Edith H's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$30K (2019) → $33K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $33K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Lynum Edith H
How much does Lynum Edith H give each year?
Lynum Edith H gave $94K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $109K across 5 grants.
What is Lynum Edith H's typical grant size?
Lynum Edith H's median grant in 2025 was $15,334, and its average grant was $18,800, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lynum Edith H give grants?
Lynum Edith H gives mostly in Wisconsin: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (49%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does Lynum Edith H give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lynum Edith H's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lynum Edith H's largest grantees?
Lynum Edith H's largest 2025 grantees include University of Wisconsin Madison ($46,000), Hennepin Healthcare Research Inst ($15,334) and Regents of the U of M ($15,334), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lynum Edith H?
Lynum Edith H reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (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 is Lynum Edith H's EIN?
Lynum Edith H's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6013654. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 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 May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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