The Lyle Foundation
The Lyle Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $320K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $56K.
The Lyle Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lyle Foundation gave $56K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,100
- -25.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,700
- -25.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $320,397
- +20477.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Lyle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jazz at Lincoln Center ($31K across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 18 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Lyle Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $276K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Americans for Oxford New York, NY | General Funding of Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Jazz at Lincoln Center New York, NY | Support Music Programs | $20,000 |
| Jazz at Lincoln Center New York, NY | Support Music programs | $11,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $320,397 | $376,000 | $57,160 | $56,100 | 3 | $56,800 | $84 |
| 2024 | $1,557 | $65,000 | $75,380 | $75,000 | 3 | $75,050 | $83 |
| 2023 | $11,937 | $53,250 | $50,652 | $50,000 | 5 | $50,652 | $343 |
| 2022 | $9,339 | $53,280 | $50,668 | $50,000 | 3 | $51,680 | $241 |
| 2021 | $6,727 | $280,946 | $279,609 | $276,000 | 4 | $278,179 | $246 |
| 2020 | $5,390 | $59,704 | $93,912 | $91,000 | 5 | — | $822 |
| 2019 | $39,598 | $226,000 | $215,926 | $214,500 | 12 | — | $1,478 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lyle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lyle Foundation is led by James R. Lyle, Executive Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James R. Lyle
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Lyle Foundation
How much does The Lyle Foundation give each year?
The Lyle Foundation gave $56K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 3 grants.
What is The Lyle Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lyle Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $18,700, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lyle Foundation give grants?
The Lyle Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Lyle Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of The Lyle Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Lyle Foundation?
The Lyle Foundation reported $320K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Lyle Foundation's EIN?
The Lyle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0466096. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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