Tynan Family Charitable Trust
The Tynan Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Litchfield, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in conservation, arts and culture, health, education, and community services.
Tynan Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Tynan Family Charitable Trust gave $75K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Maine. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,167
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,356,722
- +5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maine (39% 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 Tynan Family Charitable Trust
- 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: 15 Marsh Road, Litchfield, CT 06759
Phone: (914) 954-3096
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tynan Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lamplight AVL ($16K). Together the top 10 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 96 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 39% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine, 33% to Massachusetts, 21% to North Carolina, and 7% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tynan Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 18 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% 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 $66K (2020) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lamplight AVL Asheville, NC | Unrestricted Contribution | $16,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital Mat Fellowship Boston, MA | Unrestricted Contribution | $8,000 |
| Island Heritage Trust Deer Isle, ME | Unrestricted Contribution | $7,500 |
| ALS Association Washington, DC | Unrestricted Contribution | $5,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital - Comprehensive Breast Care Program Boston, MA | Unrestricted Contribution | $5,000 |
| Dedham Country Day PMT Scholarship Dedham, MA | Unrestricted Contribution | $5,000 |
| Opera House Arts Stonington, ME | Unrestricted Contribution | $5,000 |
| Wellington Management Charitable Foundation for Mat Scholarship Boston, MA | Unrestricted Contribution | $5,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust Topsham, ME | Unrestricted Contribution | $3,000 |
| Nichols Day Camp Blue Hill, ME | Unrestricted Contribution | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,356,722 | $118,064 | $76,523 | $75,000 | 18 | $75,000 | $117,861 | $64,795 |
| 2024 | $1,288,181 | $94,652 | $72,095 | $69,000 | 19 | $69,000 | $92,683 | $63,603 |
| 2023 | $1,256,624 | $80,093 | $72,371 | $69,000 | 19 | $69,000 | $77,811 | $61,573 |
| 2022 | $1,267,902 | $98,237 | $74,630 | $70,000 | 20 | $70,000 | $96,891 | $64,980 |
| 2021 | $1,225,795 | $106,257 | $68,785 | $65,500 | 20 | $65,500 | $104,888 | $70,297 |
| 2020 | $1,147,822 | $72,376 | $69,830 | $65,500 | 20 | — | $70,547 | $65,282 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tynan Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $65K 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 include support for organizations with varied missions. Island Heritage Trust says it conserves distinctive landscapes and natural resources, maintains public access, and provides educational programming. Opera House Arts describes its work as fostering and promoting excellence in the performing arts and community life. Maine Coast Heritage Trust says it advances conservation of lands and waters in Maine. Other 2025 recipients describe work in areas including libraries, community health, and community well-being.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $75,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $16,000, with a median grant of $3,000. The largest grants included $16,000 to Lamplight AVL, $8,000 to Brigham and Women’s Hospital MAT Fellowship, and $7,500 to Island Heritage Trust. Other notable grants included $5,000 each to the ALS Association, Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital Comprehensive Breast Care Program, Dedham Country Day PMT Scholarship, Opera House Arts, and Wellington Management Charitable Foundation for MAT Scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Emily Tynan McDaniel and Catherine T O’Dwyer as trustees.
Tynan Family Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine T. O'Dwyer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Tynan McDaniel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/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 Tynan Family Charitable Trust
How much does Tynan Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Tynan Family Charitable Trust gave $75K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $69K across 19 grants.
What is Tynan Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Tynan Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,167, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tynan Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Tynan Family Charitable Trust's top state is Maine, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (33%) and North Carolina (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants), Deer Isle, ME (3 grants), Stonington, ME (3 grants) and Dedham, MA (2 grants).
Does Tynan Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tynan Family Charitable Trust'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 Tynan Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Tynan Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Lamplight AVL ($16,000), Brigham and Women's Hospital Mat Fellowship ($8,000) and Island Heritage Trust ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tynan Family Charitable Trust?
Tynan Family Charitable Trust reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tynan Family Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. Island Heritage Trust says it conserves distinctive landscapes and natural resources, maintains public access, and provides educational programming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tynan Family Charitable Trust?
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 Tynan Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Tynan Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6913063. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Tynan Family Charitable Trust 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Tynan Family Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tynan-family-charitable-trust-morg_6a5aa95145564d17976d149922876eb7
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