The Lyceum Foundation
The Lyceum Foundation is a private foundation, based in Springfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $3K.
The Lyceum Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lyceum Foundation gave $11K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $6K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $11,000
- -31.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $5,500
- +3.1% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (55% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The Lyceum Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Dana Faber Cancer Institute ($6K). Together the top 2 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Lyceum Foundation gives
- Giving fell 48% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $21K (2020). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dana Faber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | research | $6,000 |
| Lincoln Land Community Foundation Sprinfgield, IL | scholarships | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $5,318 | $13,640 | $11,000 | 2 | $11,000 | $2,678 | $12,596 |
| 2022 | $298,339 | $5,634 | $18,739 | $16,000 | 3 | $18,739 | $17,900 | $15,143 |
| 2021 | $248,327 | $4,321 | $7,302 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $9,821 | $13,376 |
| 2020 | $240,594 | $6,213 | $23,238 | $21,000 | 4 | — | $6,634 | $11,383 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lyceum Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lyceum Foundation is led by Judith G Stephens, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Judith G Stephens
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harvey B Stephens
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Lyceum Foundation
How much does The Lyceum Foundation give each year?
The Lyceum Foundation gave $11K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $16K across 3 grants.
Where does The Lyceum Foundation operate?
The Lyceum Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Massachusetts, Ohio.
How much is The Lyceum Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Lyceum Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Lyceum Foundation's EIN?
The Lyceum Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1390273. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
Live grants for the work The Lyceum Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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