The Lexington Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LEXINGTON, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $81K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
-5.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$81K
-30.1% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
-30.1% YoY
About The Lexington Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Lexington Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LEXINGTON, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $81K.
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 | $1,338,990 | $1,411,687 | $1,481,350 |
| Revenue | $129,595 | $139,842 | $83,028 |
| Expenses | $202,291 | $209,507 | $124,568 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $83,624 | $116,466 | $40,381 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $70,881 | $67,684 | $71,413 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW L RILEY | SECRETARY/TR | — | — |
| KATHERINE BARRETT RILEY | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| RICHARD BARRETT | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CAROLYN S MYRICK | EXEC DIRECTO | 0.5 | $600 |
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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