The Lyons Foundation
The Lyons Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. The organization has been tax-exempt since March 1963 and operates as a grantmaking entity focused on supporting nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$32K
+220.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
+220.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Community Health
- Health and Medical Services
- Health and Wellness
- School Health
- Child Welfare
Grantmaking
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Texas.
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024):
- Total Assets: $0
- Total Giving: $32,000
The foundation filed a final return as of 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $27,207 | $44,246 |
| Revenue | — | $2 | $1,329,048 |
| Expenses | $33,432 | $17,041 | $1,376,847 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $32,000 | $10,000 | $1,234,540 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | $1,215,741 |
| Distributable Amount | $137 | $1,148 | $3,353 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Theodis Lyons III is identified as President & Founder of The Lyons Foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| R A SEALE JR | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| JAMES S PRENTICE | SEC/TREAS | — | — |
| FLO MCGEE | V. PRESIDENT | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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