Lynch Foundation Grant

Lynch Foundation Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Lynch Foundation
Last Updated: October 16, 2025

Summary

The Lynch Foundation Grant supports not-for-profit organizations in the Greater Boston area, focusing on education, health care, religion, and culture. The foundation promotes access to quality education, innovative health programs, and cultural engagement to drive social change. With a commitment to integrity and collaboration, the foundation emphasizes long-term support and sustainability in its grant-making. Organizations are invited to submit concept papers through a rolling application process to align with the foundation's mission of fostering meaningful community impact.

Overview

Education The Lynch Foundation believes in the access and opportunity of a quality education for all students. Health Care The Lynch Foundation supports innovative programs that promote physical, spiritual and mental wellness. Religion The Lynch Foundation supports the religious and educational efforts of the Roman Catholic Church, with a desire to inspire faith and hope in people’s lives. Culture The Lynch Foundation believes that engaging in culture and the arts for the beautification and betterment of the community stimulates a powerful force for social change. What We Believe We believe in operating with trust, integrity, empathy, and a genuine respect for all. We believe that with opportunity and access, everyone can excel to their greatest potential. We seek to know the people and communities that we fund deeply and we believe we are better at solving problems together, drawing on a diverse set of experiences and perspectives. Our Approach Achieve close proximity to the issues and community we are considering for support.Use this proximity to build a deep understanding and expertise of the dynamics and opportunities in play.Make informed investments based on our depth of knowledge and understanding of context, always balancing risk across all of our grants.Incorporate lessons learned from each grant into the next. How to Apply The Lynch Foundation has a rolling application process that welcomes any not-for-profit organization to submit a concept paper electronically through our website at any time. The application is an open, multistep grant process and can take up to one year. All proposals should include a concise overview of the organization, relevant program information and describe how the organization shares our mission to create sustainable social change. Once received, The Lynch Foundation will examine the applicant’s merits and inform them of their decision.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Lynch Foundation provides support to not-for-profit organizations in the Greater Boston community.The Foundation generally does not fund more than 5% of an organization’s total budget.We do provide successive-year or multi-year grants, as our funding program is intended to strengthen nonprofit organizations.

Ineligibility

The Foundation does not typically provide emergency or immediate funding. We tend to focus on strengthening an organization, and look to achieve a long-term effect.