Charles Lyons Memorial Foundation
The Charles Lyons Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Lexington, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to individual recipients, and the foundation’s stated scholarship rules require applicants to be Lafayette County, Missouri, residents.
Charles Lyons Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles Lyons Memorial Foundation gave $50K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,571
- +96.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $530,458
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Charles Lyons Memorial Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation says it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing describes a formal scholarship application requesting the applicant’s name, grades, activities, financial needs, references, leadership, and character information. Applicants must obtain a high school diploma by the time college classes commence, be Lafayette County, Missouri, residents when they apply, and meet the filing’s restrictions on family relationships to substantial contributors, the foundation manager, and selection committee members.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists the deadline as the beginning of March in the year preceding the academic year for which the scholarship is sought.
- Deadline
- The filing lists the deadline as the beginning of March in the year preceding the academic year for which the…
- Contact
Application contact: Kaye Worthington
Mailing address: 1 Creekview Bend, Lexington, MO 64067
Phone: (660) 232-3484
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles Lyons Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri. The scholarship eligibility rules require applicants to reside in Lafayette County, Missouri, at the time of application.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charles Lyons Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving grew 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 14 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $530,458 | $96,337 | $66,591 | $50,000 | 14 | $50,000 | $79,496 | $51,581 |
| 2024 | $500,712 | $201,858 | $54,221 | $40,000 | 22 | $40,000 | $187,637 | $44,740 |
| 2023 | $353,075 | $12,956 | $49,382 | $34,500 | 22 | $34,500 | $2,746 | $35,879 |
| 2022 | $389,501 | $32,661 | $43,461 | $27,500 | 15 | $27,500 | $16,700 | $34,335 |
| 2021 | $400,301 | $164,370 | $46,083 | $33,970 | 20 | $33,970 | $149,752 | $38,763 |
| 2020 | $282,014 | $9,324 | $32,067 | $20,000 | 13 | — | $4,113 | $37,133 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles Lyons Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $50,000. The grants shown were scholarships to individual recipients in Missouri. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $5,000, with a median of $2,500. The filing does not identify the recipients by name.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John C Glorza as president; Donald L Coen as vice president; Kaye H Worthington as secretary; J Steve Oliaro as treasurer; and Carrie Bollmeyer, James Worthington, Chad Thompson, Kristen Hilbrenner, and Connie Lee as directors.
Charles Lyons Memorial Foundation is led by John C. Glorza, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); all 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John C. Glorza
President
Assistant Secretary → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$650 (2020) → $1K (2025)
Carrie Bollmeyer
Director
Director → Assistant Tr, 2021
Assistant Tr → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$625 (2020) → $350 (2025)
Chad Thompson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$500 (2020) → $750 (2025)
James Worthington
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Connie Lee
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$600 (2022) → $600 (2025)
Kristen Hilbrenner
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$600 (2022) → $350 (2025)
Donald L. Coen
Vice President
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$925 (2020) → $1K (2025)
Kaye H. Worthington
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
J. Steve Oliaro
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: John G Miller (2020) — President
- Former: Robert Mitchell (2020) — Director
- Former: Steve Oliaro (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Kaye H Worthington (Secretary). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Charles Lyons Memorial Foundation
How much does Charles Lyons Memorial Foundation give each year?
Charles Lyons Memorial Foundation gave $50K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 22 grants.
What is Charles Lyons Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles Lyons Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,571, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles Lyons Memorial Foundation give grants?
Charles Lyons Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Charles Lyons Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Charles Lyons Memorial Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (14 grants).
How large is Charles Lyons Memorial Foundation?
Charles Lyons Memorial Foundation reported $530K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from Charles Lyons Memorial Foundation?
The foundation says it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles Lyons Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Charles Lyons Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6056850. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Charles Lyons Memorial Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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