W W Lynch Foundation
W W Lynch Foundation is a private foundation, based in Flower Mound, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $727K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $89K.
W W Lynch Foundation at a glance
In short: W W Lynch Foundation gave $53K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,000
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,833
- -67.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,750
- Total assets
- $727,429
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who W W Lynch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dallas Museum of Art ($25K). Together the top 6 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 30 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How W W Lynch Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2019) to $56K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TX | General Fund | $25,000 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research New York, NY | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Crocker Art Museum Sacramento, CA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | General Fund | $3,500 |
| The Sweetheart Ball Dallas, TX | Sweetheart Ball | $2,500 |
| The Compass School of Texas Dallas, TX | General Fund | $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 | $727,429 | $90,722 | $55,768 | $53,000 | 6 | $53,000 | $89,260 | $55,818 |
| 2024 | $692,475 | $70,215 | $56,323 | $55,000 | 2 | $55,000 | $68,892 | $53,866 |
| 2023 | $678,583 | $19,043 | $51,684 | $50,313 | 8 | $50,313 | $17,672 | $49,130 |
| 2022 | $711,184 | $39,141 | $59,245 | $55,648 | 9 | $55,648 | $37,692 | $50,313 |
| 2021 | $731,288 | $105,012 | $40,284 | $37,777 | 5 | $37,777 | $102,825 | $56,647 |
| 2020 | $666,560 | $49,351 | $420 | — | — | — | $49,331 | $41,394 |
| 2019 | $617,629 | $53,904 | $34,317 | $31,500 | 5 | — | $52,929 | $37,807 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W W Lynch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
W W Lynch Foundation is led by Cristina Lynch, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cristina Lynch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Harry H. Lynch (2019) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about W W Lynch Foundation
How much does W W Lynch Foundation give each year?
W W Lynch Foundation gave $53K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 2 grants.
What is W W Lynch Foundation's typical grant size?
W W Lynch Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,750, and its average grant was $8,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does W W Lynch Foundation give grants?
W W Lynch Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (19%) and California (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (3 grants).
Does W W Lynch Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of W W Lynch Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are W W Lynch Foundation's largest grantees?
W W Lynch Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dallas Museum of Art ($25,000), The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research ($10,000) and Crocker Art Museum ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is W W Lynch Foundation?
W W Lynch Foundation reported $727K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is W W Lynch Foundation's EIN?
W W Lynch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6037212. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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