Boston Magazine recognizes Carolyn and Peter as one of Boston’s Top 25 Most Influential People in Philanthropy.

The Foundation provides seed funding to launch the Acceleration Academies and Sontag Prize in Urban Education in the Lawrence Public Schools. The Foundation worked closely with Jeff Riley, who created the innovative Academies and Teacher Prize. The Academies grew from a pilot of serving 2,000 students in Lawrence to serving over 5,000 students during the …

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The Lynch Foundation converts to a private Foundation and celebrates its 25th Anniversary. The 25th Anniversary celebration is held at Artists For Humanity’s EpiCenter and attended by over 300 of the Foundation’s grantees, partners, and community leaders. The event showcased performances and demonstrations from its grantees and highlighted the connections and impact the Foundation has …

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Boston Business Journal selects Katie as one of its 40 Under 40 honorees for her significant and positive impact on the Boston community.

The Lynch Foundation provides early, critical support of InnerCity Weightlifting, an innovative nonprofit aiming to reduce community violence. The unique model connects victims of trauma and racial segregation to new opportunities, including meaningful career tracks in personal training. The Foundation’s grant allowed them to open a permanent facility, doubling the number of students served.

Carolyn and Peter receive the Connors Funders Award from the Campaign for Catholic Schools for their outstanding service to Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy.

Artists for Humanity honors Carolyn and Peter at its 20th Anniversary celebration for the Lynch’s early belief and continued support of the organization.

Boston Magazine recognizes Carolyn Lynch as one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Boston.

The Lynch Foundation’s first Board Retreat in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Trustees participate in facilitated conversations, school site visits, meet with innovative nonprofit leaders and philanthropists, and attend the Philanthropy Roundtable’s Annual Meeting where Carolyn and Peter are keynote presenters along with Tom Tierney.

Peter receives the Richard F. Connolly, Jr. Distinguished Service Award for his dedication and commitment to the organization that had an incredibly positive impact on his life. Peter caddied at Brae Burn Country Club as a teenager and received a Ouimet Fund Scholarship to attend Boston College. The Trustees recently voted to establish an endowed …

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