The Lynton Foundation
The Lynton Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1993 and based in New York City. It operates as a 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving in education, health, and human services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.0M
+7.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$234K
+138.7% YoY
Grant Count
4
-55.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$59K
+437.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives primarily for education and health organizations. Its funding interests include:
- Education: Support for higher education institutions and K-12 educational programs
- Health: Health-related organizations and initiatives
- Human Services & Human Rights: Various human services causes
Grantmaking
The foundation made approximately $2 million in grants in a recent year. Grant recipients have included:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation prioritizes New York and the northeast region, with particular emphasis on New York-based organizations and educational institutions.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2016:
- Total Assets: $8,051,003
- Contributions, gifts, and grants received: $2,975,389
As of 2021:
- Total Assets: $10,589,156
- Revenue: $4,429,061
- Expenses: $2,633,781
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,982,210 | $8,377,429 | $6,044,831 |
| Revenue | $1,269,727 | $1,152,590 | $1,178,139 |
| Expenses | $260,650 | $120,685 | $732,035 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $240,400 | $104,215 | $720,159 |
| Net Investment Income | $321,545 | $213,932 | $153,426 |
| Distributable Amount | $402,989 | $334,510 | $329,462 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The Lynton Foundation is run by brother and sister Michael Lynton and Carol "Lili" Lynton, who serve as its two trustees.
Michael Lynton brings extensive experience from the entertainment and media industries. He previously served as CEO of Sony Entertainment and chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment. He also served as chairman of Snap and is chairman of Warner Music Group. Earlier in his career, he held leadership positions at The Walt Disney Company, Pearson plc's Penguin Group, Time Warner, and AOL. Lynton serves on the board of overseers at Harvard University.
Carol "Lili" Lynton serves as co-trustee and is listed at the foundation's address of 33 West 81st Street, New York City.
Michael Lynton's wife Jamie Lynton is also involved in the foundation's grantmaking and is the founder and executive of an educational organization supported by the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL LYNTON | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| MICHAEL LYNTON | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 33 West 81st Street, New York, NY 10024
Telephone: 212-840-3456
EIN: 13-3743511
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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