Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $606k $647k |
Chief Operations Officer Unclassified | $178k $190k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE LYNCH FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$8.3M
Itemized grants
107
Median grant
$50k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE CATHOLIC ACADEMY | LAWRENCE, MA | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND EARLY CHILDHOOD SUPPORT | $513k |
| MISSION GRAMMAR SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM | $511k |
| CHILDREN'S SERVICES OF ROXBURY | ROXBURY, MA | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $400k |
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE | BOSTON, MA | DISCRETIONARY GRANTS | $400k |
| HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | GLOBAL HEALTH EQUITY FELLOWSHIPS | $300k |
| ESPERANZA ACADEMY | LAWRENCE, MA | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $250k |
| FAMILYAID BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $250k |
| ST MARY'S CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN | DORCHESTER, MA | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $250k |
| PARTNERS IN HEALTH | BOSTON, MA | PAUL E. FARMER SCHOLARSHIP FUND & GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $225k |
| I2 LEARNING FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | DAY OF AI | $200k |
| YMCA OF THE NORTH SHORE | BEVERLY, MA | SALEM ROOFTOP PLAYGROUND | $200k |
| PINE STREET INN | BOSTON, MA | SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR 900 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD PROJECT | $167k |
| BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CUMMINGS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | BOSTON, MA | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $150k |
| CITIZENS HOUSING AND PLANNING ASSOCIATION | BOSTON, MA | MBTA COMMUNITIES SUPPORT | $150k |
| FATHER'S UPLIFT | BOSTON, MA | CAPACITY BUILDING | $150k |
| ARCHDIOCESE OF BOSTON | BRAINTREE, MA | CARDINAL'S APPEAL, CLERGY BENEFIT TRUST, CATHOLIC SCHOOLS SUPPORT | $125k |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF DORCHESTER | DORCHESTER, MA | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $125k |
| CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125k |
| LYNCH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $115k |
| SACRED HEART WEYMOUTH | WEYMOUTH, MA | EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM | $103k |
| MUSTIQUE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | HURRICANE BERYL RELIEF | $101k |
| ST MARY'S OF THE ANNUNCIATION SCHOOL | DANVERS, MA | EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM | $101k |
| BOSTON CELTICS SHAMROCK FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | BOSTON CELTICS UNITED FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE | $100k |
| CAREPORTAL | KANSAS CITY, MO | MASSACHUSETTS EXPANSION | $100k |
| CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | ENDOWMENT SUPPORT | $100k |
Up 12%
from 2023
From $543k in 2023 to $606k in 2024.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 412%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE LYNCH FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE LYNCH FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE LYNCH FOUNDATION received $605,885 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE LYNCH FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE LYNCH FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE LYNCH FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE LYNCH FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE LYNCH FOUNDATION reported $32M in total revenue and $11.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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