Lyon Foundation
Lyon Foundation is a private foundation, based in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $57K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
+31.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$85K
-37.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$43K
-5.6% YoY
About Lyon Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lyon Foundation is a private foundation, based in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $57K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,141,700 | $871,832 | $952,630 |
| Revenue | $358,438 | $57,299 | $60,572 |
| Expenses | $88,570 | $138,097 | $168,345 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $86,325 | $136,325 | $166,325 |
| Net Investment Income | $56,836 | $55,788 | $59,062 |
| Distributable Amount | $100,818 | $78,677 | $83,900 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA JANE T LYON | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| RICK W SHUTT | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CHARLES B WHITESIDE III | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| BILL HAWKINS | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| TODD BROGDON | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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