The Coach Bruce Meller & Trish Meller Lynd
The Coach Bruce Meller & Trish Meller Lynd is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $457K. Net investment income was $213.
The Coach Bruce Meller & Trish Meller Lynd at a glance
In short: The Coach Bruce Meller & Trish Meller Lynd gave $457K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $114K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $457,010
- +501.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $114,253
- +501.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $56,041
- Total assets
- $2,455
- -95.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Coach Bruce Meller & Trish Meller Lynd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Antonian College Preparatory High School ($443K across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $457K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 9 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Coach Bruce Meller & Trish Meller Lynd gives
- Giving grew 464% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2023) to $457K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $457K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Antonian College Preparatory High School San Antonio, TX | Scholarship Fund | $338,428 |
| Antonian College Preparatory High School San Antonio, TX | General & Unrestricted | $105,000 |
| University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX | General & Unrestricted | $7,082 |
| K Warfield San Marcos, TX | Hardship Assistance Grant | $6,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,455 | $415,213 | $465,619 | $457,010 | 4 | $465,619 | $213 | $1,169 |
| 2023 | $52,861 | $75,355 | $95,979 | $75,960 | 4 | $95,979 | $355 | $13,630 |
| 2021 | $209,173 | $300,238 | $91,065 | $81,000 | 1 | $91,065 | $238 | $2,613 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Coach Bruce Meller & Trish Meller Lynd reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Coach Bruce Meller & Trish Meller Lynd is led by Patricia A Lynd, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patricia A Lynd
Director & President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam David Lynd
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J Lynd Sr.
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 The Coach Bruce Meller & Trish Meller Lynd
How much does The Coach Bruce Meller & Trish Meller Lynd give each year?
The Coach Bruce Meller & Trish Meller Lynd gave $457K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $76K across 4 grants.
What is The Coach Bruce Meller & Trish Meller Lynd's typical grant size?
The Coach Bruce Meller & Trish Meller Lynd's median grant in 2024 was $56,041, and its average grant was $114,253, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Coach Bruce Meller & Trish Meller Lynd give grants?
The Coach Bruce Meller & Trish Meller Lynd gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (3 grants).
Does The Coach Bruce Meller & Trish Meller Lynd give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of The Coach Bruce Meller & Trish Meller Lynd's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Coach Bruce Meller & Trish Meller Lynd?
The Coach Bruce Meller & Trish Meller Lynd reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $466K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Coach Bruce Meller & Trish Meller Lynd's EIN?
The Coach Bruce Meller & Trish Meller Lynd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1477992. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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