The Lyceum
The Lyceum is dedicated to creating educational oportunities in a grass roots, university without walls style. We are all teachers and all learners in shared contracts of interest.
The Lyceum at a glance
In short: The Lyceum gave $18K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,600
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $8,800
- Median grant
- $8,800
- Total assets
- $5,110,523
- +9.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Iowa (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Lyceum funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Health Center ($10K). Together the top 2 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Health Center Cedar Rapids, IA | programming | $10,000 |
| Doctors without borders New York, NY | programming | $7,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,110,523 | $579,450 | $113,838 | $17,600 | 2 | $195,198 |
| 2023 | $4,660,933 | $282,435 | $94,004 | — | — | $63,086 |
| 2022 | $4,306,750 | $260,396 | $111,861 | — | — | $31,556 |
| 2021 | $4,158,215 | $505,281 | $136,431 | — | — | $43,897 |
| 2020 | $3,789,366 | $406,595 | $103,827 | — | — | $34,091 |
About The Lyceum
Based on IRS filings
The Lyceum is a public charity focused on Education, based in Amhurst, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $195K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lyceum is led by David K. O'Donaghue, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David K. O'Donaghue
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $47K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $47K, to David K O'Donaghue (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Lyceum
How much does The Lyceum give each year?
The Lyceum gave $18K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is The Lyceum?
The Lyceum reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $579K.
What is The Lyceum?
The Lyceum is a public charity focused on Education, based in Amhurst, MA. It holds $5.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Lyceum operate?
The Lyceum has awarded grants in Iowa, New York.
What is The Lyceum's EIN?
The Lyceum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1095365. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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