The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch

Private foundation · Grantmaker Jacksonville, FL EIN: 81-0677040

THE THOMAS P AND GRETCHEN C LYNCH is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $184,410 to charitable organizations, including recipients in Florida, Texas, Georgia, and Washington, DC.

Key facts about The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch

In short: The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch gave $184K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-0677040
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$184,410
Grants made (2025)
18
Average grant
$10,245
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
44% first-time grantees (8 of 18, 2025)
Total assets
$3,106,813
Primary geography
Florida (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

+191.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$184K

+107.7% YoY

Grant Count

18

+5.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+96.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch reported a distributable amount of $127K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch open to new grantees?

44%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 8 of 18 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $15K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 232% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 145% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, health-related organizations, community organizations, and organizations addressing homelessness and public-service families. Family Promise of Jacksonville describes its mission as working to end homelessness one family at a time, with temporary shelter and family support programs for families with children. The 200 Club of Jacksonville describes its mission as assisting widows and dependent children of Jacksonville-area public service employees who have died or become disabled.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $184,410. Grants ranged from $250 to $52,500, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest grants included $52,500 to Ortega United Methodist Church, $25,000 to United Way Jacksonville, $20,000 to MD Anderson, and $18,660 to Baptist Health Foundation. Other grants included $10,000 each to DESC, Monticello Baptist Church, The Community Foundation NE FL, and Peace Corps Partnership; $5,000 each to Community Health Outreach, Family Promise of Jacksonville, and Jasper Co Care Corps; and $2,500 to Catholic Charities. The filing lists each of these grants as general support.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 11% to Texas, 8% to Georgia, and 5% to Washington, DC. These figures describe the locations of the listed grant recipients.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of all 18 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

JacksonvilleHoustonMonticelloJacksonville BeachAuburnThomasvilleWernersvilleOrlandoWashingtonAtlantic BeachBrownsvilleChicagoConwayPalatkaRochesterState CollegeVirginia Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K17 grants201911 grants202016 grants202112 grants202218 grants202317 grants202418 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2020) to $184K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $184K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Ortega United Methodist Church: $53KOrtega United Methodist Church$53KUnited Way Jacksonville: $25KUnited Way Jacksonville$25KMD Anderson: $20KMD Anderson$20KBaptist Health Foundation: $19KBaptist Health Foundation$19KDesc: $10KDesc$10KMonticello Baptist Church: $10KMonticello Baptist Church$10KThe Community Foundation Ne FL: $10KThe Community Foundation Ne FL$10KPeace Corps Partnership: $10KPeace Corps Partnership$10KCommunity Health Outreach: $5KCommunity Health Outreach$5KFamily Promise of Jacksonville: $5KFamily Promise of Jacksonville$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Ortega United Methodist Church ($53K). Together the top 10 received $166K.

Grant Size Distribution

81 grants across all recorded years

80<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 81 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ortega United Methodist Church Jacksonville, FLGeneral Support$52,500
United Way Jacksonville Jacksonville, FLGeneral Support$25,000
MD Anderson Houston, TXGeneral Support$20,000
Baptist Health Foundation Jacksonville, FLGeneral Support$18,660
Desc Jacksonville, FLGeneral Support$10,000
Monticello Baptist Church Monticello, GAGeneral Support$10,000
The Community Foundation Ne FL Jacksonville, FLGeneral Support$10,000
Peace Corps Partnership Washington, DCGeneral Support$10,000
Community Health Outreach Jacksonville, FLGeneral Support$5,000
Family Promise of Jacksonville Jacksonville, FLGeneral Support$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $3,106,813 $715,065 $242,186 $184,410 (18 grants)
2024 $1,065,294 $1,639,362 $126,071 $88,800 (17 grants)
2023 $906,556 $314,769 $100,220 $78,700 (18 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,106,813$1,065,294$906,556
Revenue$715,065$1,639,362$314,769
Expenses$242,186$126,071$100,220
Qualifying Distributions$184,410$88,800$78,700
Net Investment Income$15,081$27,617$56,211
Distributable Amount$127,088$52,082$33,657

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Thomas P Lynch as director, president, and treasurer; Gretchen C Lynch as director, vice president, and secretary; and Abigail C Lynch, Henry W Lynch, and Emmett T Lynch as directors.

The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch is led by Thomas P. Lynch, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Thomas P. Lynch

    Director, President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Abigail C. Lynch

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    8 hrs/week

    $12K (2020) → $36K (2025)

  • Emmett T. Lynch

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gretchen C. Lynch

    Director, Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Henry W. Lynch

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Abigail C Lynch — Director: $36KAbigail C LynchDirector$36K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $36K, to Abigail C Lynch (Director).

Contact

Mailing address: 1401 University Blvd W, Jacksonville, FL 32217
Phone: (904) 387-6581

Frequently asked questions about The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch

How much does The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch give each year?

The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch gave $184K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $89K across 17 grants.

What is The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch's typical grant size?

The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,245, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch that year got $4K on average.

Where does The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch give grants?

The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch gives mostly in Florida: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (11%) and Georgia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (13 grants) and Monticello, GA (2 grants).

Does The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch's largest grantees?

The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch's largest 2025 grantees include Ortega United Methodist Church ($52,500), United Way Jacksonville ($25,000) and MD Anderson ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch?

The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $184K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, health-related organizations, community organizations, and organizations addressing homelessness and public-service families. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch?

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

What is The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch's EIN?

The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0677040. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch 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-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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