Danny Lyon Foundation

BERNALILLO, NM EIN: 83-3838940

Danny Lyon Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in BERNALILLO, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $216.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6K

-52.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$3K

-94.8% YoY

Grant Count

5

-37.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$540

-91.7% YoY

About Danny Lyon Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Danny Lyon Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in BERNALILLO, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $216.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AlbanyAmericusChicagoEl PasoLouisvilleNew YorkSan FranciscoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$17K$34K$51K$68K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,782$12,220$53,064
Revenue$216$20,877$51,303
Expenses$6,654$61,721$1,547
Qualifying Distributions$6,642$61,721$1,292
Net Investment Income$216$877$11
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$13K$26K$39K$52K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20228 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

SNCC LEGACY PROJECT INC$1KEL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDA…$500WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC$500WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION INC$400CHICAGO FILM SOCIETY$300

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DANNY LYONPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
NANCY LYONSECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECTOR
GABRIELLE LYONDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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