Paul Lynch Foundation
The Paul Lynch Foundation is a private foundation based in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants supported a range of named recipients, including a university, community and social-service organizations, a hospital foundation, and groups focused on animal care and veterans.
Paul Lynch Foundation at a glance
In short: Paul Lynch Foundation gave $21K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,703
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,380
- -39.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $438
- Total assets
- $1,725,903
- +4.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Paul Lynch Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists a resume and school transcript as the required materials. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Paul Lynch Foundation Scholarship
Mailing address: 2625 Wilmington Road, New Castle, PA 16105
Phone: (724) 654-7000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paul Lynch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NYU ($9K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 45% to New York, and 1% to Ohio. Listed recipients include organizations in New Castle and other Pennsylvania communities, New York City, and Youngstown, Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Paul Lynch Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $660. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $400 repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $57K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NYU New York, NY | Scholarship | $9,298 |
| Scottish Rite Cathedral New Castle, PA | Community Support | $2,119 |
| RCPA Harrisburg, PA | Mental Health | $2,100 |
| YMCA New Castle, PA | Donation to Y | $1,600 |
| Lawrence County Humane Society New Castle, PA | Animal Care | $1,550 |
| Jameson Hospital Foundation New Castle, PA | Hospital Support | $1,400 |
| Penn State University State College, PA | Student Aid | $783 |
| Human Services Center New Castle, PA | Mental Health | $438 |
| Meals on Wheels New Castle, PA | Charitable Organization | $400 |
| New Castle High School New Castle, PA | Sports | $300 |
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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 | $1,725,903 | $150,497 | $24,693 | $20,703 | 15 | $20,703 | $3,525 | — |
| 2024 | $1,650,216 | $311,542 | $29,094 | $22,812 | 10 | $22,812 | $5,260 | — |
| 2023 | $1,610,330 | $14,480 | $48,092 | $41,246 | 14 | $41,246 | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,643,942 | $91,924 | $64,160 | $57,434 | 12 | $57,434 | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,640,673 | $453,297 | $20,002 | $6,658 | 5 | — | — | $78,879 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for scholarships and student aid, community services, mental health, animal care, hospital support, sports, and veterans.
Among its 2025 grantees, Human Services Center describes itself as a behavioral healthcare provider serving Lawrence County residents with mental health and developmental disability services. United Way of Lawrence County says it provides community leadership on pressing social-service issues and conducts community-wide fundraising. New Castle Playhouse says it enriches local life through community-produced theater and seeks to foster community pride, civic renewal, and cultural enlightenment. Meals on Wheels Inc says it provides meal delivery to seniors and adult day program participants.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $20,703. Grant amounts ranged from $65 to $9,298, with a median of $438.
The largest grants included $9,298 to NYU for a scholarship, $2,119 to Scottish Rite Cathedral for community support, $2,100 to RCPA for mental health, $1,600 to YMCA for a donation to the Y, $1,550 to Lawrence County Humane Society for animal care, and $1,400 to Jameson Hospital Foundation for hospital support. Other listed grants included $783 to Penn State University for student aid, $438 to Human Services Center for mental health, $400 to Meals on Wheels, $300 to New Castle High School for sports, $250 to Veterans XX for veterans support, and $200 to United Way of Lawrence County.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists the application contact as “Paul Lynch Foundation Scholarship” and requests only a resume and school transcript; it states there are no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul Lynch and Lauren Lynch as trustees.
Paul Lynch Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lauren Lynch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Lynch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jennifer Lynch (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jessica Cubellis (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Paul Lynch Foundation
How much does Paul Lynch Foundation give each year?
Paul Lynch Foundation gave $21K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 10 grants.
What is Paul Lynch Foundation's typical grant size?
Paul Lynch Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $438, and its average grant was $1,380, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Paul Lynch Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Paul Lynch Foundation give grants?
Paul Lynch Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Castle, PA (11 grants).
Does Paul Lynch Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Paul Lynch Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Paul Lynch Foundation's largest grantees?
Paul Lynch Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include NYU ($9,298), Scottish Rite Cathedral ($2,119) and RCPA ($2,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paul Lynch Foundation?
Paul Lynch Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $150K.
What does Paul Lynch Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for scholarships and student aid, community services, mental health, animal care, hospital support, sports, and veterans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paul Lynch Foundation?
The 2024 filing lists a resume and school transcript as the required materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Paul Lynch Foundation's EIN?
Paul Lynch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6583550. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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