The Lynch Foundation

EIN 043017940

Westborough, MA 01581 |(617) 639-1280

https://THELYNCHFOUNDATION.COM
Total Given 2016–2024
$66.2M
741 grants · $7.4M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$33K
typical mid grants · $19K–$100K
grant size
50%
supporter · 154/309 multi-year
repeat
$146.8M
Assets (2024)
309
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Arts & Culture Environment Youth Development Community Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person KATHRYN M EVERETT
Phone (617) 639-1280
Deadlines THE CONCEPT PAPERS ARE REVIEWED ON A ROLLING PROCESS.
How to Apply ALL REQUESTS ARE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE LYNCH FOUNDATION WEBSITE: WWW.THELYNCHFOUNDATION.COM. APPLICANTS SHOULD FILL OUT THE CONCEPT PAPER WHICH INCLUDES INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION, DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST AND OBJECTIVES OF THEIR REQUEST.
Restrictions ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT PERFORMS WORK PRIMARILY IN MASSACHUSETTS AND BE UNDER THE GIVING GUIDELINES OF EDUCATION; CULTURE AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION; HEALTH CARE AND WELLNESS; AND RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $7.9M $114.6M $708K 59
2017 $8.1M $134.2M $21.3M 76
2018 $8.2M $116.1M $15.9M 86
2020 $8.0M $145.9M $7.3M 91
2021 $9.3M $176.0M $42.1M 118
2022 $8.8M $115.3M $-12.5M 99
2023 $7.7M $130.0M $6.2M 105
2024 $8.3M $146.8M $32.0M 107

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 741 grants on record

Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$19K
Median
$33K
Average
$89K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$2.1M

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

0.1% of US grants · Rank #13 of 22 states $25K across 1 grant 1 of 254 counties

Top 1 counties

  1. 1 Harris 1 grant · $25K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (741 total)

Purpose
Catholic Schools Foundation Boston, MA $2,115,000 ENDOWMENT SUPPORT 2022
Lynch Leadership Academy Chestnut Hill, MA $2,061,465 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2016
Catholic Schools Foundation Boston, MA $1,712,789 ENDOWMENT SUPPORT 2020
Catholic Schools Foundation Boston, MA $1,676,601 ENDOWMENT SUPPORT 2021
Catholic Schools Foundationinner-City Scholarship Fund Boston, MA $1,600,000 ENDOWMENT SUPPORT 2018
Boston Schools Fund Boston, MA $1,013,141 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2017
Lynch Leadership Academy Chestnut Hill, MA $1,006,620 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2017
Boston Schools Fund Boston, MA $1,006,334 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2018
Boston Schools Fund Boston, MA $1,005,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2016
Lynch Leadership Academy Chestnut Hill, MA $975,860 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2021
Lynch Leadership Academy Chestnut Hill, MA $858,542 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2020
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Boston, MA $760,000 LYNCH FAMILY GARDEN 2017
Fidelity Charitable Boston, MA $700,000 DISCRETIONARY GRANTS 2023
Artists for Humanity Boston, MA $675,000 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2016
Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Boston, MA $650,000 CAROLYN LYNCH GARDEN ON THE GREENWAY 2018
Lawrence Catholic Academy Lawrence, MA $605,042 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND EARLY CHILDHOOD SUPPORT 2023
The Phoenix Boston, MA $550,000 BOSTON PROGRAM LAUNCH 2017
Artists for Humanity Boston, MA $530,000 LEADERSHIP TRANSITION FUND 2022
Homestart Boston, MA $525,000 PROGRAM EXPANSION 2020
Lawrence Catholic Academy Lawrence, MA $512,576 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND EARLY CHILDHOOD SUPPORT 2024
Mission Grammar School Boston, MA $510,576 EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM 2024
St Mary'S Center for Women and Children Dorchester, MA $500,000 CAROLYN LYNCH CHILDREN'S CENTER 2021
Peabody Essex Museum Salem, MA $500,000 CAROLYN AND PETER LYNCH EXHIBITION ENDOWMENT 2016
Peabody Essex Museum Salem, MA $500,000 CAROLYN AND PETER LYNCH EXHIBITION ENDOWMENT 2017
Mass Housing Investment Corporation Boston, MA $500,000 CITY FRESH FOODS 2022