The Daniel Lynch Foundation Inc

Grantmaker Frederick, MD EIN: 45-5552139

The Daniel Lynch Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Frederick, Maryland. It made grants to charitable organizations, including organizations whose stated missions address hunger, poverty, community services, and humanitarian work.

Key facts about The Daniel Lynch Foundation Inc

EIN
45-5552139
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

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Revenue

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Net Investment Income

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Expenses

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How The Daniel Lynch Foundation Inc gives

  • 50% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2021 grantees include organizations whose own missions address food access and hunger relief: Feed the Children says it works to end child hunger, and the Capital Area Food Bank says it seeks more equitable access to food and opportunity. Other listed grantees describe work on poverty, community services, and humanitarian needs. For example, FINCA International says it works to end poverty through sustainable solutions, while Bread for the City describes providing food, clothing, medical care, and legal and social services to low-income Washington, D.C. residents.

Grantmaking

The foundation reported 22 grants totaling $223,000 in 2021, an average of about $10,136 per grant. In 2020, it reported 48 grants totaling $172,000, an average of about $3,583 per grant.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The listed 2021 recipients include organizations based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Washington, D.C.; Federal Way, Washington; and Arlington, Virginia. These locations describe the recipients, not a stated geographic focus for the foundation.

Grant Distribution by State

17states
+9 more states

Cities

WashingtonBaltimoreSilver SpringArlingtonMemphisNew YorkOklahoma CityPhiladelphiaStamfordChicagoCincinnatiFederal WayJolietLakewoodLindaleLos AngelesNewton Upper FallsNorwalkOnamiaOssining

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K48 grants202022 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants2024

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $172K (2020) to $223K (2021). In 2021 it made 22 grants totaling $223K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

70 grants across all recorded years

70<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants reported Number of grants
2021 $223,000 22
2020 $172,000 48
$0$0.5$1$1.520202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Paul Hunter as president, Ann Hunter as trustee, and Rebecca Hunter as trustee.

The Daniel Lynch Foundation Inc is led by Paul Hunter, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Paul Hunter

    President

    Trustee → Secretary, 2021

    Secretary → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2020) → $3K (2024)

  • Ann Hunter

    Trustee

    Director → Treasurer, 2021

    Treasurer → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    $2K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Rebecca Hunter

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    $1K (2024)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: George Hunter (2020–2023) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Paul Hunter — President: $3KPaul HunterPresident$3KRebecca Hunter — Trustee: $1KRebecca HunterTrustee$1K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $3K, to Paul Hunter (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 7996 Quay Court, Frederick, MD 21701
Phone: (301) 589-4228

Frequently asked questions about The Daniel Lynch Foundation Inc

What does The Daniel Lynch Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Daniel Lynch Foundation Inc?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does The Daniel Lynch Foundation Inc make grants?

The listed 2021 recipients include organizations based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Washington, D.C.; Federal Way, Washington; and Arlington, Virginia. These locations describe the recipients, not a stated geographic focus for the foundation.

What is The Daniel Lynch Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Daniel Lynch Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5552139. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Daniel Lynch Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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