LYRASIS CATALYZES AND ENABLES EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE WORLD'S KNOWLEDGE AND CULTURAL HERITAGE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$82.1M
+16.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$456K
Grant Count
46
Avg Grant Size
$10K
About Lyrasis
Based on IRS filings
Lyrasis is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ATLANTA, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $82.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 46 grants totaling $456K. Net investment income was $6.5M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $82,067,198 | $70,733,326 | $66,227,592 |
| Revenue | $129,673,975 | $123,867,112 | $91,093,922 |
| Expenses | $126,243,185 | $124,108,903 | $90,471,426 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,489,010 | $1,701,332 | $1,441,222 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Lyrasis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY CORNELISEN | BOARD CHAIR | 2.5 | — |
| MAURICE YORK | BOARD VICE-CHAIR | 2.5 | — |
| KAITLIN THANEY | BOARD TREASURER | 2.5 | — |
| RHEA BROWN LAWSON | BOARD SECRETARY | 2.5 | — |
| BIANCA AMARO | BOARD TRUSTEE | 2.5 | — |
| LEE BAGBY CEPERICH | BOARD TRUSTEE | 2.5 | — |
| ANNE HUANG | BOARD TRUSTEE | 2.5 | — |
| FELTON THOMAS | BOARD TRUSTEE | 2.5 | — |
| JOHN WANG | BOARD TRUSTEE | 2.5 | — |
| COURTNEY L YOUNG | BOARD TRUSTEE | 2.5 | — |
| EVVIVA WEINRAUB LAJOIE | PAST BOARD CHAIR | 2.5 | — |
| JOHN WILKIN | CEO, EX-OFFICIO | 40 | $335,050 |
| MICHELLE TILLER | CFO | 40 | — |
| MICHAEL ATWOOD | SR. DIRECTOR, EBOOKS/CE | 40 | $218,939 |
| ERIN TRIPP | COO, EX-OFFICIO | 40 | $194,258 |
| JOHN MCGARL | TREASURER | 40 | $193,456 |
| DAVID HARP | SR. ENGINEER LEAD | 40 | $177,469 |
| VALERIE KAVANAGH | MGR, OUTREACH EBOOKS/CE | 40 | $176,351 |
| ROBERT MILLER | CEO (FORMER) | — | $210,853 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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