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Private Foundation
THE LYNTON FOUNDATION
THE LYNTON FOUNDATION, of NEW YORK, NY, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $1.4M in revenue, $348K in expenses, $10.4M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 120 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $5.6M.
EIN: 133743511
NEW YORK, NY
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.4M
Total Expenses$348K
Total Assets$10.4M
Grants Given120
Grant Total$5.6M
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Given
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE
$220,000
NEW ORLEANS BOOK FESTIVAL
ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE
$25,000
THE ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH
ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE
$16,000
NEW YORK SOCIETY LIBRARY
ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE
$15,000
TARGET ALS
ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 120 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Carol Lynton
TRUSTEE
Michael Lynton
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.4M | $348K | $10.4M |
| 2024 | $1.3M | $261K | $9.0M |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $121K | $8.4M |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $732K | $6.0M |
| 2020 | $4.4M | $2.6M | $10.6M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $4.4M to $1.4M (-68%), with total assets most recently reported at $10.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, CA, DC, IL, KY, LA, and 4 other states.
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