Lyon Dennis & Janis Foundation
Lyon Dennis & Janis Foundation is a private foundation, based in Paradise Valley, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $21K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2K.
Lyon Dennis & Janis Foundation at a glance
In short: Lyon Dennis & Janis Foundation gave $2K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,008
- -93.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -81.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,004
- -64.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,004
- Total assets
- $21,029
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 Lyon Dennis & Janis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Friendship Paddle ($1K). Together the top 2 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 108 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lyon Dennis & Janis Foundation gives
- Giving fell 98% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $2K (2025) to $119K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Friendship Paddle Santa Barbara, CA | General | $1,008 |
| Dillon Henry Foundation Santa Monica, CA | General | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,029 | $3,000 | $5,008 | $2,008 | 2 | $2,008 | — |
| 2024 | $23,037 | $595 | $33,050 | $31,050 | 11 | $31,050 | — |
| 2023 | $55,492 | $100,000 | $69,849 | $67,819 | 27 | $67,819 | — |
| 2022 | $4,446 | $100,000 | $109,864 | $107,710 | 26 | $107,710 | — |
| 2021 | $14,310 | $100,550 | $119,075 | $119,075 | 42 | $119,075 | — |
| 2020 | $32,835 | $100,000 | $93,984 | $93,984 | 26 | — | — |
| 2019 | $26,819 | $100,000 | $99,275 | $96,275 | 27 | — | $2,463 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lyon Dennis & Janis Foundation is led by Janis Lyon, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janis Lyon
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dennis Lyon (2019) — Vice President
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 Lyon Dennis & Janis Foundation
How much does Lyon Dennis & Janis Foundation give each year?
Lyon Dennis & Janis Foundation gave $2K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 11 grants.
How large is Lyon Dennis & Janis Foundation?
Lyon Dennis & Janis Foundation reported $21K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3K.
Where does Lyon Dennis & Janis Foundation operate?
Lyon Dennis & Janis Foundation has awarded grants in Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington.
What is Lyon Dennis & Janis Foundation's EIN?
Lyon Dennis & Janis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1606076. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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