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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 59-1788859

EM Lynn Foundation

A private foundation in Boca Raton, FL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 83 grants and $6.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Oct 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $6,604,904

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $89,647,631

  • Tax year 2023

    $5,993,700

    Grants listed
    100
    Assets, end of year
    $92,378,283

  • Tax year 2022

    $5,307,250

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $96,068,178

  • Tax year 2021

    $5,048,800

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $101,472,191

  • Tax year 2020

    $6,159,800

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $106,124,808

  • Tax year 2019

    $5,751,500

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $112,099,571

  • Tax year 2018

    $5,522,050

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $122,714,962

  • Tax year 2017

    $5,912,450

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $127,525,950

Grants paid in 2024

83 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Stetson UniversityDeland, FL

    Residence Hall

    $3,000,000
  2. The Buoniconti FundDavie, FL

    General

    $625,000
  3. Boca Raton Regional Hospital FoundationBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $360,000
  4. YMCA of South Palm Beach CountyBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $275,000
  5. Lynn UniversityBoca Raton, FL

    Lynn Endowed Scholarships

    $250,000
  6. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    General

    $221,154
  7. FAU FoundationBoca Raton, FL

    Faculty Retention Fund

    $200,000
  8. Stem Cell Cancer & Regen Med Research IncBoynton Beach, FL

    General

    $150,000
  9. Bigger Than SportsDelray Beach, FL

    General

    $100,000
  10. Boca Raton Regional Hospital FoundationBoca Raton, FL

    Wellness Inst Cancer Center

    $100,000
  11. Boca Raton Rotary FundBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $100,000
  12. LifeManalapan, FL

    Tri County Animal Rescue

    $100,000
  13. Tri County Animal RescueBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $60,000
  14. Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward CountyFort Lauderdale, FL

    General

    $55,000
  15. The George Snow Scholarship FundBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $51,000
  16. American Red CrossWest Palm Beach, FL

    General

    $50,000
  17. Boca Helping HandsBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $50,000
  18. Boca Raton Champions Golf CharitiesTequesta, FL

    Boca Raton Hospital

    $50,000
  19. FAU FoundationBoca Raton, FL

    Nursing Assistance

    $50,000
  20. Lynn UniversityBoca Raton, FL

    Norcio Endowed Scholarships

    $50,000
  21. Lynn UniversityBoca Raton, FL

    Robertson Endowed Scholarship

    $50,000
  22. Boca Raton Museum of ArtBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $35,000
  23. Trustbridge Hospice FoundationLakewood Ranch, FL

    General

    $25,500
  24. American HumanePalm Beach, FL

    General

    $25,000
  25. Boca Raton Regional Hospital FoundationBoca Raton, FL

    Nursing Education fund

    $25,000
  26. Boca West Children's FoundationBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $25,000
  27. FAU FoundationBoca Raton, FL

    Athletic Program

    $20,000
  28. Fuller CenterBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $20,000
  29. Lynn UniversityBoca Raton, FL

    Fashion Management Program

    $20,000
  30. Order of St JohnBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $20,000
  31. South Florida PBSCoral Gables, FL

    General

    $20,000
  32. Sweet Dream MakersBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $20,000
  33. Rotary Club of Downtown Boca RatonBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $17,500
  34. FAU FoundationBoca Raton, FL

    Memory Wellness Center

    $15,500
  35. Baptist Health South Florida FoundationCoral Gables, FL

    General

    $15,000
  36. Best Foot ForwardBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $15,000
  37. FAU FoundationBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $15,000
  38. HomeSafeLake Worth, FL

    General

    $15,000
  39. Stand Among FriendsBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $15,000
  40. The Bridge at Glen Ridge IncGlen Ridge, FL

    General

    $15,000
  41. George Snow Scholarship FundBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $13,750
  42. Lynn UniversityBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $11,000
  43. AvdaDelray Beach, FL

    General

    $10,000
  44. Boca Ballet TheatreBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $10,000
  45. Boca Raton Historical SocietyBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $10,000
  46. Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin CountiesWest Palm BCH, FL

    Scholarship Fund

    $10,000
  47. Crohn's & Colitis FoundationNew York, NY

    General

    $10,000
  48. Equine Assisted Therapies of SF IncBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $10,000
  49. FAU FoundationBoca Raton, FL

    Athletic Program

    $10,000
  50. Junior League of Boca RatonBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $10,000
  51. Morgan Pressel FoundationDelray Beach, FL

    General

    $10,000
  52. Palm Beach County Food BankLK Worth BCH, FL

    General

    $10,000
  53. Peaceful Mind Peaceful LifeDelray Beach, FL

    General

    $10,000
  54. Promise Fund of FloridaWest Palm Beach, FL

    General

    $10,000
  55. Rales Jewish Family ServicesBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $10,000
  56. St Joseph's Hospitals FoundationTampa, FL

    General

    $10,000
  57. The Centre for the Arts at Mizner ParkBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $10,000
  58. Wick Theatre & Costume MuseumPompano Beach, FL

    General

    $10,000
  59. Spirit of Giving NetworkBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $6,500
  60. American Friends of Tel Aviv UniversityNew York, NY

    General

    $5,000
  61. Bascom Palmer Eye InstitutePalm Beach Gardens, FL

    General

    $5,000
  62. BlueCheck Charitable Foundation IncNew York, NY

    General

    $5,000
  63. Boca Raton Regional Hospital FoundationBoca Raton, FL

    Neuroscience Institute

    $5,000
  64. Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope IncPalm Beach, FL

    General

    $5,000
  65. FAU FoundationBoca Raton, FL

    College of Nursing

    $5,000
  66. Habitat for HumanityRiviera Beach, FL

    General

    $5,000
  67. Hillel of Broward and Palm BeachBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $5,000
  68. Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyNew York, NY

    General

    $5,000
  69. Lynn UniversityBoca Raton, FL

    Endowed Scholarship Fund

    $5,000
  70. Lynn UniversityBoca Raton, FL

    Conservatory of Music

    $5,000
  71. Nicklaus Children's Health Care FoundationJuno Beach, FL

    General

    $5,000
  72. Project MedishareMiami, FL

    General

    $5,000
  73. University of MiamiMiami, FL

    Research Fund

    $5,000
  74. University of the Virgin IslandsSt Thomas, VI

    General

    $5,000
  75. Westside Pregnancy CenterEl Paso, TX

    General

    $5,000
  76. Open HandAtlanta, GA

    General

    $2,500
  77. Brain Bowl EventsBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $1,500
  78. Boca Raton Police FoundationBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $1,200
  79. Impact 100 Palm Beach CountyBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $1,100
  80. Dolphins Challenge CancerMiami Gardens, FL

    General

    $500
  81. Mount Sinai Health SystemNew York, NY

    General

    $500
  82. Sweet Dream MakersBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $500
  83. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    General

    $200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education9 grants $3,396,00074% of the total
  2. Community development6 grants $600,00013% of the total
  3. Health8 grants $332,6547% of the total
  4. Arts and culture4 grants $65,0001% of the total
  5. Youth development2 grants $61,5001% of the total
  6. Human services5 grants $61,2001% of the total
  7. 5 other causes11 grants $77,8002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida76 grants $6,576,904
  2. New York4 grants $15,500
  3. Texas1 grant $5,000
  4. U.S. Virgin Islands1 grant $5,000
  5. Georgia1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Christine E LynnTrustee Hours 3Pay $0

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