Elise Mindy Lyons Foundation Tr
Elise Mindy Lyons Foundation Tr is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $50K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1K. Net investment income was $3K.
Elise Mindy Lyons Foundation Tr at a glance
In short: Elise Mindy Lyons Foundation Tr gave $1K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $241.667), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,450
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $242
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $50,272
- +82.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Elise Mindy Lyons Foundation Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood Fed of America ($300). Together the top 6 received $1K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Elise Mindy Lyons Foundation Tr gives
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 $800 (2020) to $1K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood Fed of America New York, NY | General operating support | $300 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | General Operating Support | $300 |
| The Morgan Library and Museum New York, NY | General operating support | $250 |
| The New York Public Library New York, NY | General operating support | $250 |
| Caring Kind New York, NY | General operating support | $200 |
| Middle Way House Bloomington, IN | General operating support | $150 |
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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 | $50,272 | $22,840 | $1,450 | $1,450 | 6 | $1,450 | $2,793 | $1,533 |
| 2024 | $27,531 | $4,148 | $1,325 | $1,150 | 6 | $1,325 | — | $1,356 |
| 2023 | $23,837 | $4,048 | $1,375 | $1,200 | 7 | $1,375 | — | $1,174 |
| 2022 | $19,997 | $2,481 | $1,075 | $900 | 3 | $1,075 | — | $985 |
| 2021 | $21,114 | $4,477 | $1,375 | $1,200 | 5 | $1,375 | — | $1,040 |
| 2020 | $16,614 | $2,043 | $975 | $800 | 3 | — | — | $818 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elise Mindy Lyons Foundation Tr reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elise Mindy Lyons Foundation Tr's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Annette R Lyons
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Lyons
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Elise Mindy Lyons Foundation Tr
How much does Elise Mindy Lyons Foundation Tr give each year?
Elise Mindy Lyons Foundation Tr gave $1K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 6 grants.
What is Elise Mindy Lyons Foundation Tr's typical grant size?
Elise Mindy Lyons Foundation Tr's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $242, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elise Mindy Lyons Foundation Tr give grants?
Elise Mindy Lyons Foundation Tr gives mostly in New York: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Elise Mindy Lyons Foundation Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Elise Mindy Lyons Foundation Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Elise Mindy Lyons Foundation Tr's largest grantees?
Elise Mindy Lyons Foundation Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Planned Parenthood Fed of America ($300), Memorial Sloan Kettering ($300) and The Morgan Library and Museum ($250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elise Mindy Lyons Foundation Tr?
Elise Mindy Lyons Foundation Tr reported $50K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (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.
What is Elise Mindy Lyons Foundation Tr's EIN?
Elise Mindy Lyons Foundation Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6348468. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 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 3, 2026)
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