Paul and Ruth Lyon Family Foundation

WASHINGTON, UT EIN: 20-3956435

Paul and Ruth Lyon Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $85K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

+0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$85K

+4.2% YoY

Grant Count

18

+5.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-1.6% YoY

About Paul and Ruth Lyon Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Paul and Ruth Lyon Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $85K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

American ForkCedar CityDes MoinesEagle MountainIndianapolisKanabMurrayProvoSalt Lake CitySan RafaelSandySmithtownSouth Salt LakeSouth Salt Lake CitySt GeorgeWashington DcWest Valley City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$70K$140K$210K$280K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,800,877$1,797,711$1,627,837
Revenue$107,394$254,669$84,606
Expenses$106,964$95,685$109,052
Qualifying Distributions$85,000$81,564$100,000
Net Investment Income$85,430$240,548$75,554
Distributable Amount$88,927$84,263$92,709

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K23 grants202021 grants202123 grants202217 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PHILANTHROPIES$16KHALE CENTER THEATER-FRIE…$13KNAMI$7KVOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA$7KTHE ROAD HOME$7KPRIMARY CHILDRENS HOSPITAL$5KBEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCI…$5KST GEORGE MUSICAL THEATER$5KPREBORN$4KSWITCHPOINT$3K

Grant Size Distribution

102 grants across all recorded years

102<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT P CHRISTENSONChairman4
LOWELL LYONVICE CHAIR4
INNA LYONSecretary4
RAYLENE LYONTreasurer4
SYLVA CHRISTENSONDirector4
LINDA LYONDirector4

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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