John H Lyons Sr Scholarship Foundation
The organization was created by the international association of bridge, structural, ornamental and reinforcing ironworkers (iabsoriw) to provide educational resources to qualified applicants.
John H Lyons Sr Scholarship Foundation at a glance
In short: John H Lyons Sr Scholarship Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,500
- +4850.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $49,500
- Median grant
- $49,500
- Total assets
- $1,095,927
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John H Lyons Sr Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DC of Texas & Mid-South States ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How John H Lyons Sr Scholarship Foundation gives
- Giving grew 395% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $55K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DC of Texas & Mid-South States Grapevine, TX | Hurricane Beryl Relief | $49,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,095,927 | $477,519 | $351,649 | $49,500 | 1 | $35,218 |
| 2024 | $970,057 | $212,324 | $260,857 | $1,000 | Total only | $37,066 |
| 2023 | $1,028,710 | $269,436 | $252,065 | $13,000 | 1 | $59,495 |
| 2022 | $1,001,219 | $214,712 | $313,025 | $10,000 | 1 | $3,518 |
| 2021 | $1,099,534 | $284,103 | $344,489 | $55,300 | 1 | $19,571 |
| 2019 | $985,624 | $174,709 | $209,000 | — | — | $-3,013 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About John H Lyons Sr Scholarship Foundation
Based on IRS filings
John H Lyons Sr Scholarship Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $35K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John H Lyons Sr Scholarship Foundation is led by Eric Dean, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Dean
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Mahoney
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Bryenton
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kenneth Dean (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Ron Piksa (2019–2024) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about John H Lyons Sr Scholarship Foundation
How much does John H Lyons Sr Scholarship Foundation give each year?
John H Lyons Sr Scholarship Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $1K in grants paid.
How large is John H Lyons Sr Scholarship Foundation?
John H Lyons Sr Scholarship Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $478K.
What is John H Lyons Sr Scholarship Foundation?
John H Lyons Sr Scholarship Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does John H Lyons Sr Scholarship Foundation operate?
John H Lyons Sr Scholarship Foundation has awarded grants in Louisiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas.
What is John H Lyons Sr Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
John H Lyons Sr Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3396724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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