Richard V Lynch Family Foundation
The Richard V Lynch Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Glenview, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including a local school organization, charities, educational institutions, and wildlife organizations.
Richard V Lynch Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard V Lynch Family Foundation gave $17K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Illinois. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,045
- -84.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,003
- -86.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $422,012
- -5.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (5 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (73% 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 Richard V Lynch Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Applicants should provide information necessary to determine that the soliciting organization qualifies under IRC Section 501(c)(3). Awards are restricted to qualifying organizations under that section.
- Contact
Application contact: Richard V Lynch Family Foundation
Mailing address: 39 Bridlewood Lane, Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: (847) 498-0048
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard V Lynch Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Francis Xavier HSO ($10K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing allocates grant dollars among recipients in Illinois (73%), Washington, DC (9%), Florida (9%), Virginia (3%), and Missouri (3%). The listed grants also include a recipient in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Richard V Lynch Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 17 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $262; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 62% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
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 $12K (2021) to $107K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Francis Xavier HSO Wilmette, IL | To accomplish the organization's activities | $10,000 |
| American Diabetes Assc Washington, DC | To accomplish the organizations exempt activities | $1,000 |
| GOLF Scholarship Fund Golf, IL | To accomplish the organization's activities | $1,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Seminary Boynton Beach, FL | To accomplish the organization's activities | $1,000 |
| St Norbert Church Northbrook, IL | To accomplish the organizations exempt activities | $500 |
| Defenders of Wildlife Washington, DC | To accomplish the organizations exempt activities | $500 |
| National Wildlife Federation Reston, VA | To accomplish the organizations exempt activities | $500 |
| Incarnate Word Academy BelNor, MO | To accomplish the organiztions objectives | $500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Collier County Naples, FL | To accomplish the organization's objectives. | $500 |
| Misercordia Chicago, IL | To accomplish the organizations exempt activities | $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 | $422,012 | $25,807 | $27,317 | $17,045 | 17 | $22,180 | $13,601 | $35,493 |
| 2024 | $445,342 | $124,521 | $115,213 | $106,610 | 14 | $110,911 | $13,754 | $31,359 |
| 2023 | $436,034 | $10,241 | $53,357 | $45,050 | 14 | $49,203 | $5,367 | $28,422 |
| 2022 | $479,150 | $42,718 | $26,475 | $13,328 | 15 | $19,901 | $35,984 | $29,091 |
| 2021 | $462,907 | $107,280 | $16,718 | $11,500 | 15 | $12,944 | $105,206 | $27,413 |
| 2020 | $372,345 | $33,403 | $21,273 | $11,990 | 24 | — | $25,546 | $24,430 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard V Lynch Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 organizations with varied missions. For example, Incarnate Word Academy describes its mission as challenging young women of faith to reach their potential and make a positive impact; Defenders of Wildlife describes its mission as protecting native animals and plants in their natural communities; and the Muscular Dystrophy Association says it works to accelerate research, advance care, and advocate for people living with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscular diseases.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $17,045 through 17 grants. Grants ranged from $85 to $10,000, with a median grant of $500. The largest listed award was $10,000 to St Francis Xavier HSO in Wilmette, Illinois. Other listed awards included $1,000 each to the American Diabetes Association, GOLF Scholarship Fund, and St Vincent de Paul Seminary; and $500 each to St Norbert Church, Defenders of Wildlife, National Wildlife Federation, Incarnate Word Academy, and Habitat for Humanity Collier County. The Muscular Dystrophy Association received $210.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Richard V Lynch Jr is listed as Manager on the 2025 filing.
Richard V Lynch Family Foundation's only listed officer is Richard V Lynch Jr., Manager on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard V Lynch Jr.
Manager
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Richard V Lynch Family Foundation
How much does Richard V Lynch Family Foundation give each year?
Richard V Lynch Family Foundation gave $17K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $107K across 14 grants.
What is Richard V Lynch Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard V Lynch Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,003, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard V Lynch Family Foundation that year got $262 on average.
Where does Richard V Lynch Family Foundation give grants?
Richard V Lynch Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (9%) and Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants) and Wilmette, IL (2 grants).
Who are Richard V Lynch Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard V Lynch Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Francis Xavier HSO ($10,000), American Diabetes Assc ($1,000) and GOLF Scholarship Fund ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard V Lynch Family Foundation?
Richard V Lynch Family Foundation reported $422K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (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 does Richard V Lynch Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard V Lynch Family Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Richard V Lynch Family Foundation's EIN?
Richard V Lynch Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6108320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Richard V Lynch Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
- 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 May 13, 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 June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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