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The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Jacksonville, Florida · EIN 810677040

The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Jacksonville, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $184,410 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $52,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $88,800 the year before.

56% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$78,70018$906,556
2024$88,80017$1.1 million
2025$184,41018$3.1 million

How to apply

The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch Family Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida14$139,410
Texas1$20,000
Georgia2$15,000
District of Columbia1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 18 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ortega United Methodist Church
Jacksonville, FL
General support$52,500
United Way Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
General support$25,000
MD Anderson
Houston, TX
General support$20,000
Baptist Health Foundation
Jacksonville, FL
General support$18,660
Desc
Jacksonville, FL
General support$10,000
Monticello Baptist Church
Monticello, GA
General support$10,000
The Community Foundation NE FL
Jacksonville, FL
General support$10,000
Peace Corps Partnership
Washington, DC
General support$10,000
Community Health Outreach
Jacksonville, FL
General support$5,000
Family Promise of Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
General support$5,000
Jasper Co Care Corps
Monticello, GA
General support$5,000
Catholic Charities
Jacksonville, FL
General support$2,500
Providence Baptist Church
Palatka, FL
General support$2,500
Sanctuary on 8th St
Jacksonville, FL
General support$2,500
Feeding NE FL
Jacksonville, FL
General support$2,500
Sulzbacher
Jacksonville, FL
General support$2,500
The 200 Club of Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
General support$500
Timuquana Employee Foundation
Jacksonville, FL
General support$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch Family Foundation Inc give?

$184,410 in tax year 2025, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Thomas P Lynch (Director / Pres. & Treasurer), Gretchen C Lynch (Director / Vice Pres & Sec.), Abigail C Lynch (Director) and Henry W Lynch (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Thomas P and Gretchen C Lynch Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, human services and health.

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