Daniel M Lyons and Bente S Lyons Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palm Beach Gardens, FL EIN: 59-2315047

Daniel M Lyons and Bente S Lyons Foundation is a private foundation, based in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 3 grants totaling $70K.

Daniel M Lyons and Bente S Lyons Foundation at a glance

In short: Daniel M Lyons and Bente S Lyons Foundation gave $70K across 3 grants in 2020 (avg $23K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$70,000
-31.4% vs 2019
Grants made (2020)
3
+50.0% vs 2019
Average grant
$23,333
-54.2% vs 2019
Median grant
$10,000
Primary geography
Florida (86% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Daniel M Lyons and Bente S Lyons Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2020

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County: $50KJewish Federation of PalmBeach County$50KTemple Beth David: $10KTemple Beth David$10KKBY Congregations Together Inc: $10KKBY Congregations Together Inc$10K

The largest 2020 recipient was Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County ($50K). Together the top 3 received $70K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

West Palm BeachBrooklynPalm Beach Gardens

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2019 3 grants2020

From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2020) to $102K (2019). In 2020 it made 3 grants totaling $70K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FLGeneral Charitable Purposes$50,000
Temple Beth David Palm Beach Gardens, FLGeneral Charitable Purposes$10,000
KBY Congregations Together Inc Brooklyn, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2020—$2,277$121,515$70,0003—$1,363
2019$119,776$14,903$111,076$102,0002$9,309$9,080

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daniel M Lyons and Bente S Lyons Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Daniel M Lyons and Bente S Lyons Foundation is led by Bente Lyons, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Bente Lyons

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Daniel M Lyons and Bente S Lyons Foundation

How much does Daniel M Lyons and Bente S Lyons Foundation give each year?

Daniel M Lyons and Bente S Lyons Foundation gave $70K across 3 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $102K across 2 grants.

What is Daniel M Lyons and Bente S Lyons Foundation's typical grant size?

Daniel M Lyons and Bente S Lyons Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $10,000, and its average grant was $23,333, across 3 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Daniel M Lyons and Bente S Lyons Foundation give grants?

Daniel M Lyons and Bente S Lyons Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (14%).

Does Daniel M Lyons and Bente S Lyons Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Daniel M Lyons and Bente S Lyons Foundation's 2020 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

How much is Daniel M Lyons and Bente S Lyons Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Daniel M Lyons and Bente S Lyons Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Daniel M Lyons and Bente S Lyons Foundation's EIN?

Daniel M Lyons and Bente S Lyons Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2315047. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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