Lynx Foundation
Mobilizing the power of community and the resources of philanthropy to advance equity for people, places and the planet.
Lynx Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $17,788,004
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $450,358
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $450,358
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $114,041
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lynx Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 7 grants of 14 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Lynx Foundation gives
- Giving grew 92% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $220K (2019) to $530K (2021). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $423K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA | General Support | $333,333 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation Newtown, CT | Support for Say Something Anonymous Reporting System | $75,000 |
| 10000 Degrees San Rafael, CA | Scholarship Support | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,788,004 | $450,358 | $114,041 | — | — | $450,358 |
| 2024 | $17,939,876 | $413,734 | $119,833 | — | — | $413,734 |
| 2023 | $13,520,201 | $413,007 | $438,904 | $423,333 | 3 | $413,007 |
| 2022 | $15,128,818 | $310,424 | $351,726 | $305,000 | 3 | $310,424 |
| 2021 | $25,094,641 | $88,625 | $842,642 | $530,000 | 8 | $88,625 |
| 2020 | $13,296,185 | $283,181 | $322,014 | $220,000 | 2 | $283,181 |
| 2019 | $19,670,168 | $256,376 | $319,575 | $220,000 | 2 | $256,376 |
About Lynx Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lynx Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Novato, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $450K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lynx Foundation is led by Rhea Suh, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rhea Suh
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Haas
Chairperson
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vikki Garrod
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janelle Cavanagh
Director
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Smith
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lani Alo
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sa Hartman
Former CFO
CFO → Former CFO, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lauren McClelland
CFO
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roxanne Richards
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Alexandra Derby (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas Peters (2019–2022) — President & CEO
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 Lynx Foundation
How large is Lynx Foundation?
Lynx Foundation reported $17.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $450K.
What is Lynx Foundation?
Lynx Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Novato, CA. It holds $17.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lynx Foundation operate?
Lynx Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Texas.
What is Lynx Foundation's EIN?
Lynx Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2817594. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Lynx Foundation funds
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