Lewis W Hyer Tr
PROVIDING GRANTS TO VARIOUS SECTION170(b)(1)(A)(ii) AND SECTION 170(b)(1)(A)(iii)
Lewis W Hyer Tr at a glance
In short: Lewis W Hyer Tr gave $9.3M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1.9M), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,346,292
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,869,258
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $467,315
- Total assets
- $145,023,821
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lewis W Hyer Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was College of the Ozarks ($7.0M). Together the top 5 received $9.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 12 grants of 25 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lewis W Hyer Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8.9M (2020) to $10.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $9.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| College of the Ozarks Point Look Out, MO | General Purposes | $7,009,719 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | General Purposes | $934,628 |
| Ranken Jordan Home Maryland Heights, MO | General Purposes | $467,315 |
| American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OK | General Purposes | $467,315 |
| Cox Medical Center Springfield, MO | General Purposes | $467,315 |
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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 | $145,023,821 | $4,806,476 | $10,263,935 | $9,346,292 | 5 | $4,806,476 |
| 2024 | $150,507,432 | $2,791,966 | $10,480,108 | $9,655,796 | 5 | $2,791,966 |
| 2023 | $158,196,420 | $5,781,534 | $10,504,426 | $9,820,220 | 5 | $5,781,534 |
| 2022 | $162,966,145 | $5,922,942 | $10,891,035 | $10,073,805 | 5 | $5,922,942 |
| 2021 | $167,937,358 | $18,090,828 | $10,067,739 | $9,179,462 | 5 | $18,090,828 |
| 2020 | $159,867,819 | $14,121,183 | $9,660,307 | $8,872,193 | 5 | $14,109,637 |
About Lewis W Hyer Tr
Based on IRS filings
Lewis W Hyer Tr is a public charity focused on Philanthropy, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $145.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $9.3M. Net investment income was $4.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lewis W Hyer Tr's only listed officer is US Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$451K (2020) → $509K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $509K, to US Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Lewis W Hyer Tr
How much does Lewis W Hyer Tr give each year?
Lewis W Hyer Tr gave $9.3M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $9.7M across 5 grants.
What is Lewis W Hyer Tr's typical grant size?
Lewis W Hyer Tr's median grant in 2025 was $467,315, and its average grant was $1,869,258, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lewis W Hyer Tr give grants?
Lewis W Hyer Tr gives mostly in Missouri: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (10%) and Oklahoma (5%).
Does Lewis W Hyer Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lewis W Hyer Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Lewis W Hyer Tr's largest grantees?
Lewis W Hyer Tr's largest 2025 grantees include College of the Ozarks ($7,009,719), Shriners Hospital for Children ($934,628) and Ranken Jordan Home ($467,315), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lewis W Hyer Tr?
Lewis W Hyer Tr reported $145.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.8M.
What is Lewis W Hyer Tr?
Lewis W Hyer Tr is a public charity focused on Philanthropy, based in Eagan, MN. It holds $145.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Lewis W Hyer Tr's EIN?
Lewis W Hyer Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6020535. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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