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Homestart

HomeStart was founded in 1994 in response to an overcrowded shelter system and the suffering of individuals and families affected by homelessness. The organization began as a small pilot program with the then-radical idea that the best way to end homelessness was to invest resources in helping homeless families and...

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Artists for Humanity

Artists for Humanity started as a unique six-person project for high schoolers integrating arts and business opportunities. The Lynch Foundation first supported the program with $10,000 to help build its flagship site, and has continued to donate over the years as AFH has grown into Boston’s largest onsite youth employer.

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The BASE

The BASE was founded in 2013 by seasoned civic, community, and nonprofit leader Robert Lewis, Jr. Building on 40 years’ experience running the Boston Astros youth baseball program, The BASE combines exceptional athletic training with education and career resources to empower student-athletes to achieve their full potential.

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Featured Community Spotlight

InnerCity Weightlifting was featured on Channel 5 showcasing their model of promoting social justice through fitness.

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Who We Are

Since our founding in 1988, The Lynch Foundation has been committed to funding bold ideas that are responsive to local needs. Driven by a fundamental belief in the dignity of every human being, The Lynch Foundation is committed to listening and learning from a wide variety of community stakeholders through our open door grantmaking process and other forms of engagement.

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What We Do

The Lynch Foundation champions high-impact organizations with visionary leaders seeking to assist communities in need, with a diverse portfolio of grantmaking. We support initiatives across education, health care and wellness including social determinants of health, preservation and access to cultural and historic assets and open space for all, the religious and educational efforts of the Roman Catholic Church, and housing and homelessness. We value bold initiatives with the focus and determination to create change that honors human dignity and values individual potential.

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