Private foundation · EIN 46-5315398 · Newtown, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Danaher Lynch Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 23 grants paid, $1.5M total, median $10K. 87% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
23
$1.5M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in PA
87%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

Grants paid in 2024

23 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Conwell Egan Catholic HighschoolFairless Hills, PAEducation$516K
The Franklin InstitutePhiladelphia, PAEducation$310K
Holy Family Regional Catholic HsLevittown, PAEducation$168K
Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJEducation$161K
YMCADoylestown, PAYouth development$100K
St Ephrem SchoolBensalem, PAEducation$70K
Holy Trinity SchoolMorrisville, PAEducation$20K
St Mary Medical CenterLanghorne, PAGeneral purpose$20K
Our Lady of GraceLanghorne, PAEducation$15K
St Michael the Archangel SchoolLevittown, PAEducation$13K
St Mark SchoolBristol, PAEducation$10K
Friends of Washington Crossing ParkWashington Crossing, PAGeneral purpose$10K
Bucks County PlayhouseNew Hope, PAGeneral support$10K
St Charles Boromeo SeminaryWynnewood, PAReligious education$8,000
Family Services Assoc of Bucks CounLanghorne, PAGeneral support$6,725
St Ignatius of AntiochYardley, PAEducation$6,000
African American Museum of Bucks CoLanghorne, PAGeneral purpose$5,000
Christopher Mensch FoundationLevittown, PAGeneral support$5,000
MordanceNew York, NYEducation$5,000
New Hope ArtsNew Hope, PAGeneral support$5,000
Southern Ocean Medical Ctr FoundatiEdison, NJGeneral purpose$5,000
St Andrew Catholic SchoolNewtown, PAEducation$4,000
Bucks County St Patricks Parade ComFairless Hills, PAGeneral purpose$3,345

By state: Pennsylvania 20 · New Jersey 2 · New York 1

About this foundation

Danaher Lynch Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Newtown, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Thomas Lynch, tax-exempt since 2015. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Danaher Lynch Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Danaher Lynch Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.5M across 23 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Danaher Lynch Family Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (20 grants), New Jersey (2 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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