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Lyles Foundation A Charitable Trust

Public charity · Grantmaker Fresno, CA EIN: 13-7334864 Website

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.

Key facts about Lyles Foundation A Charitable Trust

In short: Lyles Foundation A Charitable Trust gave $675K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $225K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
13-7334864
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$675,408
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$225,136
Median grant
$90,550
Total assets
$44,040,420
Primary geography
California (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$44.0M

+3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$675K

-89.1% YoY

Grant Count

3

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$225K

-85.5% YoY

How Lyles Foundation A Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving grew 176% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

FresnoWest LafayetteBostonHonolulu

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M6 grants2020 2 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $245K (2021) to $8.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $675K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Boys & Girls Club: $500KBoys & Girls Club$500KCentral Valley Community Foun: $91KCentral Valley Community Foun$91KPurdue Foundation: $85KPurdue Foundation$85K

The largest 2024 recipient was Boys & Girls Club ($500K). Together the top 3 received $675K.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K2$50–100K6$100–250K1$250–500K4$500K–1M3$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 19 (32%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys & Girls Club Fresno, CASupport Community$500,000
Central Valley Community Foun Fresno, CAsupport community foundation$90,550
Purdue Foundation West Lafayette, INsupport educational expansion$84,858

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$44,040,420$42,427,772$55,348,582
Revenue$1,620,681$524,601$4,384,580
Expenses$1,076,664$6,868,749$8,382,095
Net Investment Income$334,201$-45,781$550,015

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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