The Lynch Family Charitable Foundation
The Lynch Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Hopkinton, New Hampshire. In filing year 2025, it reported 22 grants totaling $216,200, with most grant dollars going to organizations in New Hampshire.
The Lynch Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lynch Family Charitable Foundation gave $216K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New Hampshire. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $216,200
- +30.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,827
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $4,716,334
- +8.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (7 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (87% 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 The Lynch Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2 Watchtower Road, Hopkinton, NH 03229
Phone: (603) 219-1347
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lynch Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Hampshire Charitable Foundation ($115K). Together the top 10 received $210K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 114 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire and 13% to recipients in Massachusetts. The reported share for Colorado was 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Lynch Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 22 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $117K (2020) to $216K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $216K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Concord, NH | General Operating Support | $115,000 |
| Currier Museum Manchester, NH | General Operating Support | $27,000 |
| Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| City of Concord (fbo White Park Playground) Concord, NH | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| St Paul's School Concord, NH | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| University of New Hampshire Durham, NH | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Mass General Brigham Inc Somerville, MA | General Operating Support | $6,000 |
| Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth Hanover, NH | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Palace Theatre Trust Manchester, NH | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc Needham, MA | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $4,716,334 | $290,954 | $260,652 | $216,200 | 22 | $220,982 | $253,122 | $219,709 |
| 2024 | $4,332,448 | $330,649 | $192,685 | $165,800 | 17 | $170,342 | $308,477 | $202,764 |
| 2023 | $3,905,990 | $119,376 | $237,837 | $206,725 | 24 | $210,885 | $92,424 | $183,055 |
| 2022 | $3,503,638 | $117,895 | $220,978 | $184,190 | 28 | $187,577 | $85,329 | $186,024 |
| 2021 | $4,430,081 | $290,637 | $187,843 | $145,900 | 23 | $156,900 | $259,694 | $204,315 |
| 2020 | $3,927,434 | $59,265 | $153,798 | $117,300 | 28 | — | $33,842 | $172,468 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lynch Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $220K 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 went to a range of charitable organizations, including educational institutions, arts organizations, health-related organizations, and community organizations.
The grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation says it connects generosity with nonprofit dedication and student potential, and awards grants and scholarships. St. Paul’s School describes itself as a residential academic community focused on students’ character, scholarship, and service. The Palace Theatre Trust says it enriches regional cultural life through performances and educational opportunities, while the Capitol Center for the Arts describes its work as providing performing-arts presentations and serving as a community resource.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $216,200. Grants ranged from $100 to $115,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $115,000 to the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation; $27,000 to the Currier Museum; $20,000 to Mount Holyoke College; $10,000 each to the City of Concord for White Park Playground, St. Paul’s School, and the University of New Hampshire; and $6,000 to Mass General Brigham Inc. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and the Palace Theatre Trust, $2,000 to Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc., and $1,000 each to the Boys & Girls Club of Manchester and the Capitol Center for the Arts. The listed purposes for these grants were general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
John H Lynch is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Lynch Family Charitable Foundation is led by John H Lynch, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John H Lynch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 The Lynch Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Lynch Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Lynch Family Charitable Foundation gave $216K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $166K across 17 grants.
What is The Lynch Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lynch Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $9,827, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lynch Family Charitable Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Lynch Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Lynch Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New Hampshire: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Concord, NH (8 grants), Manchester, NH (4 grants), Durham, NH (2 grants) and Hopkinton, NH (2 grants).
Does The Lynch Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Lynch Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lynch Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lynch Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New Hampshire Charitable Foundation ($115,000), Currier Museum ($27,000) and Mount Holyoke College ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lynch Family Charitable Foundation?
The Lynch Family Charitable Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $221K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $220K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lynch Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to a range of charitable organizations, including educational institutions, arts organizations, health-related organizations, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lynch Family Charitable Foundation?
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 ↑
What is The Lynch Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Lynch Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0561381. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Lynch Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Lynch Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lynch-family-charitable-foundation-morg_bf32ef4fa5634648aad1c0a9c3efe125
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