Lyles Foundation A Charitable Trust
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(c)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE LYLES FOUNDATION'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE EXPANSION OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.
Lyles Foundation A Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Lyles Foundation A Charitable Trust gave $675K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $225K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $675,408
- -89.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $225,136
- -85.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $90,550
- Total assets
- $44,040,420
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lyles Foundation A Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys & Girls Club ($500K). Together the top 3 received $675K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 19 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lyles Foundation A Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 176% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $245K (2021) to $8.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $675K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club Fresno, CA | Support Community | $500,000 |
| Central Valley Community Foun Fresno, CA | support community foundation | $90,550 |
| Purdue Foundation West Lafayette, IN | support educational expansion | $84,858 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44,040,420 | $1,620,681 | $1,076,664 | $675,408 | 3 | $334,201 |
| 2023 | $42,427,772 | $524,601 | $6,868,749 | $6,216,309 | 4 | $-45,781 |
| 2022 | $55,348,582 | $4,384,580 | $8,382,095 | $8,275,526 | 4 | $550,015 |
| 2021 | $55,246,223 | $8,889,456 | $1,222,753 | $244,504 | 2 | $413,012 |
| 2020 | $43,308,499 | $5,017,107 | $4,944,072 | $4,467,120 | 6 | $192,278 |
About Lyles Foundation A Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Lyles Foundation A Charitable Trust is a public charity, based in Fresno, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $44.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $675K. Net investment income was $334K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lyles Foundation A Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ashley Swearengin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald V Lyles
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Jaech
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Newby
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Porter
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William M Lyles (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lyles Foundation A Charitable Trust
How much does Lyles Foundation A Charitable Trust give each year?
Lyles Foundation A Charitable Trust gave $675K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $6.2M across 4 grants.
What is Lyles Foundation A Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Lyles Foundation A Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $90,550, and its average grant was $225,136, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lyles Foundation A Charitable Trust give grants?
Lyles Foundation A Charitable Trust gives mostly in California: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fresno, CA (2 grants).
Does Lyles Foundation A Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Lyles Foundation A Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Lyles Foundation A Charitable Trust?
Lyles Foundation A Charitable Trust reported $44.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Lyles Foundation A Charitable Trust's EIN?
Lyles Foundation A Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7334864. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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