Frances Lyman Tr FBO Charities
Frances Lyman Tr FBO Charities is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $164K.
Frances Lyman Tr FBO Charities at a glance
In short: Frances Lyman Tr FBO Charities gave $89K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,877
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,813
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,443
- Total assets
- $1,741,880
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% 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 Frances Lyman Tr FBO Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Presbyterian Church of Belmar ($27K). Together the top 6 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Frances Lyman Tr FBO Charities gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2023) to $95K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church of Belmar Belmar, NJ | Unrestricted General | $26,662 |
| Church of Saint Rose Belmar, NJ | Unrestricted General | $12,443 |
| Congregation Sons of Israel Synagogue Belmar, NJ | Unrestricted General | $12,443 |
| West Belmar United Methodist Church Wall Township, NJ | Unrestricted General | $12,443 |
| First Baptist Church of Belmar Belmar, NJ | Unrestricted General | $12,443 |
| Calvary Baptist Church Belmar, NJ | Unrestricted General | $12,443 |
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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 | $1,741,880 | $183,388 | $120,499 | $88,877 | 6 | $99,771 | $164,182 | $100,089 |
| 2024 | $1,678,496 | $180,151 | $108,837 | $80,464 | 6 | $90,667 | $160,425 | $94,313 |
| 2023 | $1,608,919 | $49,167 | $88,875 | $63,455 | 6 | $72,744 | $27,930 | $86,135 |
| 2022 | $1,649,200 | $-39,344 | $126,925 | $94,675 | 7 | $104,222 | $16,942 | $88,540 |
| 2021 | $1,815,268 | $374,991 | $103,749 | $71,280 | 8 | $81,775 | $354,878 | $98,588 |
| 2020 | $1,542,170 | $131,281 | $119,793 | $80,293 | 6 | — | $115,973 | $84,866 |
| 2019 | $1,530,718 | $100,639 | $91,465 | $67,847 | 6 | — | $89,832 | $82,265 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frances Lyman Tr FBO Charities reported a distributable amount of $100K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frances Lyman Tr FBO Charities's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$26K (2021) → $27K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $27K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Frances Lyman Tr FBO Charities
How much does Frances Lyman Tr FBO Charities give each year?
Frances Lyman Tr FBO Charities gave $89K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 6 grants.
What is Frances Lyman Tr FBO Charities's typical grant size?
Frances Lyman Tr FBO Charities's median grant in 2025 was $12,443, and its average grant was $14,813, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frances Lyman Tr FBO Charities give grants?
Frances Lyman Tr FBO Charities gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Belmar, NJ (5 grants).
Does Frances Lyman Tr FBO Charities give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Frances Lyman Tr FBO Charities'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 Frances Lyman Tr FBO Charities's largest grantees?
Frances Lyman Tr FBO Charities's largest 2025 grantees include First Presbyterian Church of Belmar ($26,662), Church of Saint Rose ($12,443) and Congregation Sons of Israel Synagogue ($12,443), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frances Lyman Tr FBO Charities?
Frances Lyman Tr FBO Charities reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (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 Frances Lyman Tr FBO Charities's EIN?
Frances Lyman Tr FBO Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6246753. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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