W W Lynch Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Flower Mound, TX EIN: 75-6037212

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.

Key facts about W W Lynch Foundation

In short: W W Lynch Foundation gave $53K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
75-6037212
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$53,000
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$8,833
Median grant
$6,750
Total assets
$727,429
Primary geography
Texas (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$727K

+5.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$53K

-3.6% YoY

Grant Count

6

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-67.9% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

DallasNew YorkPlanoChicagoFort WorthWashingtonCliftonSacramento

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K5 grants20190 grants20205 grants20219 grants20228 grants20232 grants20246 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2019) to $56K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $53K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Dallas Museum of Art: $25KDallas Museum of Art$25KThe Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research: $10KThe Michael J Fox Foundationfor Parkinson's Research$10KCrocker Art Museum: $10KCrocker Art Museum$10KNorth Texas Food Bank: $4KNorth Texas Food Bank$4KThe Sweetheart Ball: $3KThe Sweetheart Ball$3KThe Compass School of Texas: $2KThe Compass School of Texas$2K

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

29<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 30 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TXGeneral Fund$25,000
The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research New York, NYGeneral Fund$10,000
Crocker Art Museum Sacramento, CAGeneral Fund$10,000
North Texas Food Bank Plano, TXGeneral Fund$3,500
The Sweetheart Ball Dallas, TXSweetheart Ball$2,500
The Compass School of Texas Dallas, TXGeneral Fund$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$727,429$692,475$678,583
Revenue$90,722$70,215$19,043
Expenses$55,768$56,323$51,684
Qualifying Distributions$53,000$55,000$50,313
Net Investment Income$89,260$68,892$17,672
Distributable Amount$55,818$53,866$49,130

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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).

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.

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