William D Lynch Foundation For Children
William D Lynch Foundation For Children is a private foundation, based in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $395K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $9K.
William D Lynch Foundation For Children at a glance
In short: William D Lynch Foundation For Children gave $23K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,000
- +51.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,833
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $395,372
- +72.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (74% 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 William D Lynch Foundation For Children funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 23 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How William D Lynch Foundation For Children gives
- Giving grew 109% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $136K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 6 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $23,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $395,372 | $9,447 | $25,011 | $23,000 | 6 | $25,011 | $9,447 |
| 2024 | $228,903 | $6,581 | $18,652 | $15,200 | 4 | $18,652 | $7,992 |
| 2023 | $239,563 | $5,145 | $26,915 | $8,500 | 4 | $26,915 | $10,135 |
| 2022 | $256,344 | $16,375 | $40,263 | $11,000 | 3 | $40,263 | $16,375 |
| 2021 | $280,232 | $-20,736 | $106,833 | $64,000 | 6 | — | $11,736 |
| 2020 | $407,801 | $142,271 | $220,067 | $135,887 | 22 | — | $17,425 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William D Lynch Foundation For Children is led by Scott B. Himelstein, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott B. Himelstein
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lynelle G. Lynch
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael J. Lynch
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Suzanne Day
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Samantha Johansen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William D. Lynch
CFO
On filings since 2020
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 William D Lynch Foundation For Children
How much does William D Lynch Foundation For Children give each year?
William D Lynch Foundation For Children gave $23K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 4 grants.
What is William D Lynch Foundation For Children's typical grant size?
William D Lynch Foundation For Children's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $3,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William D Lynch Foundation For Children give grants?
William D Lynch Foundation For Children gives mostly in California: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (15%) and Colorado (11%).
Does William D Lynch Foundation For Children give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of William D Lynch Foundation For Children's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is William D Lynch Foundation For Children?
William D Lynch Foundation For Children reported $395K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $9K.
What is William D Lynch Foundation For Children's EIN?
William D Lynch Foundation For Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0516414. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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