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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 25-6583550

Paul Lynch Foundation

A private foundation in New Castle, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 15 grants and $20,703 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Paul Lynch
2625 Wilmington Road
New Castle, PA 16105
(724) 654-7000
[email protected]
Form and materials
Acceptance letters from school or college. Grade Transcripts. Teacher Recommendations
Deadlines
none
Restrictions
Restricted to residents of Lawrence County PA

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $20,703

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,725,903
  • Tax year 2024

    $22,812

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,650,216
  • Tax year 2023

    $41,246

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,610,330
  • Tax year 2022

    $57,434

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,643,942
  • Tax year 2020

    $6,658

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $1,640,673

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. NYUNew York, NY

    Scholarship

    $9,298
  2. Scottish Rite CathedralNew Castle, PA

    Community Support

    $2,119
  3. RcpaHarrisburg, PA

    Mental Health

    $2,100
  4. YMCANew Castle, PA

    Donation to Y

    $1,600
  5. Lawrence County Humane SocietyNew Castle, PA

    Animal Care

    $1,550
  6. Jameson Hospital FoundationNew Castle, PA

    Hospital Support

    $1,400
  7. Penn State UniversityState College, PA

    Student Aid

    $783
  8. Human Services CenterNew Castle, PA

    Mental Health

    $438
  9. Meals on WheelsNew Castle, PA

    Charitable Organization

    $400
  10. New Castle High SchoolNew Castle, PA

    Sports

    $300
  11. Veterans XXYoungstown, OH

    Support for Veterans

    $250
  12. United Way of Lawrence CountyNew Castle, PA

    Charitable Organization

    $200
  13. Neshannock High SchoolNew Castle, PA

    Student Athletics

    $100
  14. New Castle PlayhouseNew Castle, PA

    Community Theatre

    $100
  15. Holy Spirit ParrishNew Castle, PA

    Contribution

    $65

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals1 grant $1,55071% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $43820% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $2009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania13 grants $11,155
  2. New York1 grant $9,298
  3. Ohio1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Paul LynchTrustee Hours 10Pay $0
  • Lauren LynchTrustee Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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