The Lyden Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Toledo, OH EIN: 26-6342620

The Lyden Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Toledo, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $15K.

Key facts about The Lyden Family Foundation

In short: The Lyden Family Foundation gave $35K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-6342620
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$35,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$17,500
Median grant
$17,500
Total assets
$1,170,729
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+4.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$35K

-36.4% YoY

Grant Count

2

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+27.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lyden Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Lyden Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 45% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 52% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

ToledoYoungstownOregon

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K3 grants2020 5 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2024) to $63K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Youngstown State University: $25KYoungstown State University$25KSt Johns Jesuit High School and Academy: $10KSt Johns Jesuit High Schooland Academy$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Youngstown State University ($25K). Together the top 2 received $35K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Youngstown State University Youngstown, OHGeneral Fund$25,000
St Johns Jesuit High School and Academy Toledo, OHCapital Contribution$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,170,729$1,124,106$1,051,283
Revenue$91,008$136,422$73,485
Expenses$43,645$62,567$61,430
Qualifying Distributions$35,000$55,000$55,000
Net Investment Income$15,045$13,284$6,718
Distributable Amount$67,677$53,012$47,987

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Lyden Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Breen P. Lyden

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • D. Bailey Lyden

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark E. Lyden

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about The Lyden Family Foundation

How much does The Lyden Family Foundation give each year?

The Lyden Family Foundation gave $35K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $55K across 4 grants.

How large is The Lyden Family Foundation?

The Lyden Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does The Lyden Family Foundation operate?

The Lyden Family Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is The Lyden Family Foundation's EIN?

The Lyden Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6342620. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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