Danny Lyon Foundation
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.
Danny Lyon Foundation at a glance
In short: Danny Lyon Foundation gave $3K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $540), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,700
- -94.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $540
- -91.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $5,782
- -52.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Danny Lyon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was SNCC Legacy Project Inc ($1K). Together the top 5 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $52K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SNCC Legacy Project Inc Washington, DC | To further the organization's purpose of perserving and extending the legacy of the student nonviolent coordinating committee. Donation in memory of dorie ladner. | $1,000 |
| El Paso Community Foundation El Paso, TX | To foster philanthropy to address the unique opportunities and challenges of the el paso, southern New Mexico, and ciudad juarez region by making grants. | $500 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | To provide meals in response to the conflict is gaza. | $500 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc San Francisco, CA | To assist wikimedia in supporting wikipeda, its sister projects, and the wikipedia communuity to help the world share in free knowledge. | $400 |
| Chicago Film Society Chicago, IL | To educate the public about the material and cultural history of film and to make the work of film archives and other film preservation efforts accessible to the public through screenings of film prints, educational presentations, and the production of other eeducational materials and related activities. | $300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,782 | $216 | $6,654 | $2,700 | 5 | $6,642 | $216 |
| 2023 | $12,220 | $20,877 | $61,721 | $51,900 | 8 | $61,721 | $877 |
| 2022 | $53,064 | $51,303 | $1,547 | — | — | $1,292 | $11 |
| 2021 | $3,308 | $3,235 | $3,490 | — | — | $3,235 | — |
| 2020 | $3,563 | — | $255 | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Danny Lyon Foundation is led by Danny Lyon, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Danny Lyon
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gabrielle Lyon
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy Lyon
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Danny Lyon Foundation
How much does Danny Lyon Foundation give each year?
Danny Lyon Foundation gave $3K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $52K across 8 grants.
What is Danny Lyon Foundation's typical grant size?
Danny Lyon Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $540, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Danny Lyon Foundation give grants?
Danny Lyon Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (19%) and California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Danny Lyon Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Danny Lyon Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Danny Lyon Foundation's largest grantees?
Danny Lyon Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include SNCC Legacy Project Inc ($1,000), El Paso Community Foundation ($500) and World Central Kitchen Inc ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Danny Lyon Foundation?
Danny Lyon Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $216.
What is Danny Lyon Foundation?
Danny Lyon Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Bernalillo, NM. It holds $6K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Danny Lyon Foundation's EIN?
Danny Lyon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3838940. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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