Lyons Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $53K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
+15.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$38K
+264.9% YoY
Grant Count
6
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+82.4% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lyons Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Lyons Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lyons Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $53K.
Focus Areas
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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 | $1,091,703 | $947,415 | $820,541 |
| Revenue | $192,454 | $147,081 | $150,391 |
| Expenses | $48,166 | $20,207 | $46,374 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $48,061 | $20,056 | $46,098 |
| Net Investment Income | $52,929 | $7,556 | $10,866 |
| Distributable Amount | $46,055 | $40,725 | $35,122 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Altamont School ($20,000), Independent Presbyterian Church ($8,000), Birmingham Ultra Trail Society ($5,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALTAMONT SCHOOL BIRMINGHAM, AL | Tennis Court Capital Campaign | $20,000 |
| BIRMINGHAM ULTRA TRAIL SOCIETY BIRMINGHAM, AL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| DESERT ISLAND SUPPLY CO BIRMINGHAM, AL | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| INDEPENDENT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BIRMINGHAM, AL | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| INDEPENDENT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BIRMINGHAM, AL | TO SUPPORT Dominican Republic Mission Trip | $814 |
| TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA PHILADELPHIA, PA | The Penn Fund, The Engineering Annual Giving Fund, The Iraj Zandi Fellowship Fund, The Penn Libraries Fund, The Lightweight Rowing Fund | $3,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Lyons | Dir, Pres | 1 | — |
| Matthew Lyons | Dir, Sec, Treas | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lyons Family Foundation?
Lyons Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WILMINGTON, DE. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Lyons Family Foundation?
As of 2024, Lyons Family Foundation holds $1.1M in total assets with $192K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $38K in 2024.
Where does Lyons Family Foundation operate?
Lyons Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Pennsylvania.
What size grants does Lyons Family Foundation award?
In 2024, Lyons Family Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $38K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Lyons Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lyons Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lyons Family Foundation's EIN?
Lyons Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2710884. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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