Margaret M Lynskey Trust
Margaret M Lynskey Trust is a private foundation, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $828K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $91K.
Margaret M Lynskey Trust at a glance
In short: Margaret M Lynskey Trust gave $62K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,200
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,440
- -31.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $827,945
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% 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 Margaret M Lynskey Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Felician Sisters ($31K across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Margaret M Lynskey Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 137% 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 $41K (2020) to $62K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Felician Sisters Lodi, NJ | Assistance with Teaching Orders | $26,000 |
| Filippini Sisters Villa Walsh Morristown, NJ | Assistance with Teaching Orders | $26,000 |
| Felician Sisters Lodi, NJ | Assistance with Teaching Orders | $5,000 |
| Filippini Sisters Villa Walsh Morristown, NJ | Assistance with Teaching Orders | $5,000 |
| Various Nuns Priests Sarasota, FL | Assistance with Teaching Orders | $200 |
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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 | $827,945 | $113,638 | $95,236 | $62,200 | 5 | $62,200 | $90,602 | $45,437 |
| 2024 | $799,543 | $57,640 | $80,459 | $54,200 | 3 | $54,200 | $31,381 | $42,172 |
| 2023 | $822,362 | $51,808 | $77,591 | $49,280 | 3 | $49,280 | $24,026 | $40,289 |
| 2022 | $848,145 | $64,994 | $83,277 | $54,005 | 3 | $54,005 | $36,415 | $47,355 |
| 2021 | $866,428 | $85,481 | $95,886 | $59,665 | 3 | $59,665 | $49,461 | $51,023 |
| 2020 | $876,835 | $19,814 | $72,313 | $40,500 | 3 | — | $14,483 | — |
| 2019 | $929,332 | $45,188 | $82,600 | $52,900 | 3 | — | $15,844 | $43,361 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margaret M Lynskey Trust reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Margaret M Lynskey Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony Esposito
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$4K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Thomas A. Esposito
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Anthony Esposito (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Margaret M Lynskey Trust
How much does Margaret M Lynskey Trust give each year?
Margaret M Lynskey Trust gave $62K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 3 grants.
What is Margaret M Lynskey Trust's typical grant size?
Margaret M Lynskey Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,440, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Margaret M Lynskey Trust give grants?
Margaret M Lynskey Trust gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lodi, NJ (2 grants) and Morristown, NJ (2 grants).
Does Margaret M Lynskey Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Margaret M Lynskey Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance with Teaching Orders" (5 grants).
Who are Margaret M Lynskey Trust's largest grantees?
Margaret M Lynskey Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Felician Sisters ($31,000 across 2 grants), Filippini Sisters Villa Walsh ($31,000 across 2 grants) and Various Nuns Priests ($200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Margaret M Lynskey Trust?
Margaret M Lynskey Trust reported $828K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Margaret M Lynskey Trust's EIN?
Margaret M Lynskey Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6614855. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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