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THE LYNTON FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133743511 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.4M
expenses
$36K
net assets
$10.4M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Lynton Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that makes charitable grants to nonprofit organizations. It supports a range of causes, including education, the arts, religious institutions, and health initiatives, primarily through contributions to established nonprofits such as Columbia University, the New Orleans Book Festival, and Target ALS. The foundation does not appear to conduct direct service programs.

activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • General Support for Catholic and Faith-Based Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding community and religious organizations
      Provides financial support to religious and community-based groups including The Abyssinian Baptist Church, St Ann And St Lucy Catholic Church, and Snack And Friends Inc for charitable initiatives.
  • Literacy Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding cultural and literary festivals
      Provides grants to organizations hosting literary events, including the New Orleans Book Festival and the Westchester Book Festival, to promote public engagement with literature and ideas.
  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
    • Funding diaspora and ethnic community foundations
      Supports ethnic and cultural preservation efforts through grants to organizations like The Association of Pangasinenses in America Fdn Inc (APAFI).
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding grants to educational institutions
      Funds organizations such as Columbia University and the New York Society Library to support charitable purposes in education and scholarship.
  • Cancer Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding health and medical research initiatives
      Finances organizations such as Target ALS to advance research and treatment efforts for serious medical conditions.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding nonprofit service providers
      Supports direct-service nonprofits such as Women In Need and Working In The Schools through grants aimed at advancing social welfare and educational access.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$1.42M
Contributions & grants$900K63%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$248K17%
Other revenue$271K
expenses
Total expenses$36K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$311K
balance sheet
Total assets$10.45M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$10.45M
4 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +11.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • CAROL LYNTON — TRUSTEE
  • MICHAEL LYNTON — TRUSTEE
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY Partner — Funded to achieve charitable purposes
  • NEW ORLEANS BOOK FESTIVAL Partner — Funded to achieve charitable purposes
  • NEW YORK SOCIETY LIBRARY Partner — Funded to achieve charitable purposes
  • SNACK AND FRIENDS INC Partner — Funded to achieve charitable purposes
  • ST ANN AND ST LUCY CATHOLIC CHURCH Partner — Funded to achieve charitable purposes
  • TARGET ALS Partner — Funded to achieve charitable purposes
  • THE ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH Partner — Funded to achieve charitable purposes
  • THE ASSOCIATION OF PANGASINENSES IN AMERICA FDN INC (APAFI) Partner — Funded to achieve charitable purposes
  • WESTCHESTER BOOK FESTIVAL Partner — Funded to achieve charitable purposes
  • WOMEN IN NEED Partner — Funded to achieve charitable purposes
  • WORKING IN THE SCHOOLS Partner — Funded to achieve charitable purposes