Edward P and Margaret R Lyons
Edward P and Margaret R Lyons is a private foundation, based in Vero Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $114K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $24K.
Edward P and Margaret R Lyons at a glance
In short: Edward P and Margaret R Lyons gave $23K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $23,000
- +127.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,286
- +127.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $114,065
- +0.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (70% 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 Edward P and Margaret R Lyons funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Our Lady of Lourdes Pilgrimalige Inc ($6K). Together the top 7 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Edward P and Margaret R Lyons gives
- Giving grew 84% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $23K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Pilgrimalige Inc New Canaan, CT | Advance Charitable Work | $6,000 |
| St Catherines Church Riverside, CT | Advance Charitable Functionadvance Charitable Function | $5,000 |
| St Michael's Greenwich, CT | Advance Charitable Function | $5,000 |
| Womens Care Center Fort Perice, FL | Advance Charitable Function | $5,000 |
| Diocese of Palm Beach Palm Beach, FL | Advance Charitable Function | $1,000 |
| Quill Valley Charities Vero Beach, FL | Advance Charitable Function | $500 |
| Christmas Holiday Fund Vero Beach, FL | Advance Charitable Function | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $114,065 | $24,031 | $23,889 | $23,000 | 7 | $23,000 | $24,031 | $18,400 |
| 2023 | $113,923 | $11,829 | $10,977 | $10,100 | 7 | $10,100 | $11,829 | $14,912 |
| 2022 | $113,071 | $8,091 | $11,541 | $10,600 | 4 | $10,600 | $8,091 | $14,359 |
| 2021 | $116,521 | $17,980 | $13,271 | $12,500 | 8 | $12,500 | $17,980 | $15,096 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward P and Margaret R Lyons reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edward P and Margaret R Lyons is led by Margaret M. Lyons, President & Officer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Margaret M. Lyons
President & Officer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward D. Lyons
Officer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Edward P and Margaret R Lyons
How much does Edward P and Margaret R Lyons give each year?
Edward P and Margaret R Lyons gave $23K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 7 grants.
What is Edward P and Margaret R Lyons's typical grant size?
Edward P and Margaret R Lyons's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,286, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edward P and Margaret R Lyons give grants?
Edward P and Margaret R Lyons gives mostly in Connecticut: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Edward P and Margaret R Lyons give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Edward P and Margaret R Lyons's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Advance Charitable Function" (5 grants).
Who are Edward P and Margaret R Lyons's largest grantees?
Edward P and Margaret R Lyons's largest 2024 grantees include Our Lady of Lourdes Pilgrimalige Inc ($6,000), St Catherines Church ($5,000) and St Michael's ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Edward P and Margaret R Lyons?
Edward P and Margaret R Lyons reported $114K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Edward P and Margaret R Lyons's EIN?
Edward P and Margaret R Lyons's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1055770. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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