Thomas J Lynch Trust
Thomas J Lynch Trust is a private foundation, based in New Holstein, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $153K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K. Net investment income was $13K.
Thomas J Lynch Trust at a glance
In short: Thomas J Lynch Trust gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,912
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,912
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,912
- Total assets
- $152,640
- -43.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Thomas J Lynch Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Holstein High School ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Thomas J Lynch Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Holstein High School New Holstein, WI | Support High School Drama Department | $12,912 |
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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 | $152,640 | $13,135 | $15,591 | $12,912 | 1 | $15,591 | $13,135 | $14,377 |
| 2024 | $268,842 | $12,912 | $14,777 | $12,000 | 1 | $14,777 | $12,912 | $13,285 |
| 2023 | $277,916 | $12,324 | $15,652 | $12,500 | 1 | $15,652 | $9,172 | $14,025 |
| 2022 | $319,467 | $12,604 | $14,998 | $11,591 | 1 | $14,998 | $9,197 | $15,277 |
| 2021 | $325,982 | $12,875 | $13,494 | $9,827 | 1 | — | $9,208 | $15,456 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas J Lynch Trust reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas J Lynch Trust is led by Paula Pethan, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paula Pethan
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Paula Pethan (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Thomas J Lynch Trust
How much does Thomas J Lynch Trust give each year?
Thomas J Lynch Trust gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 1 grant.
How large is Thomas J Lynch Trust?
Thomas J Lynch Trust reported $153K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Thomas J Lynch Trust operate?
Thomas J Lynch Trust has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Thomas J Lynch Trust's EIN?
Thomas J Lynch Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6564415. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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