Lyon College
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$18.2M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
46
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Lyon College?
Lyon College is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation ($17.1M), Re Lee Wilson Trust Co Mr Perry Wilson ($579K), White River Health System Inc ($190K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.2M in grants to Lyon College between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation | $17,100,020 | 2 | 2025 |
| Re Lee Wilson Trust Co Mr Perry Wilson | $578,686 | 5 | 2019–2025 |
| White River Health System Inc | $190,162 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Teagle Foundation | $152,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | $132,920 | 4 | 2023–2025 |
| Bernice Gotaas Scholarship Fund | $12,500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Dunvegan Foundation | $10,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Crow Foundation | $9,000 | 5 | 2019–2023 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $7,844 | 1 | 2022 |
| Gene & Jerry Jones Family | $6,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Scott Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nabholz Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ghidotti Wm Marian T U a | $4,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Keehi Memorial Organization | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Montgomery Family Foundation Inc | $1,500 | 1 | 2019 |
| Dave Heiliger Memorial Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| John R & Judy W Fletcher Family | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Elmer & Gladys Ferguson | $500 | 1 | 2019 |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
| Equitable Foundation Inc | $200 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2021) to $17.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $17.6M.
What grants has Lyon College received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation | To establish the Katharine Reese Shelter Medicine and Animal Welfare Program at the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine, funding faculty, academic programs, construction of facilities, and a mobile veterinary unit. | $14,316,039 |
| 2025 | Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation | To establish the Katharine Reese Shelter Medicine and Animal Welfare Program at the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine, funding faculty, academic programs, construction of facilities, and a mobile veterinary unit. | $2,783,981 |
| 2025 | Re Lee Wilson Trust Co Mr Perry Wilson | FURTHERANCE OF RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $236,443 |
| 2025 | The Teagle Foundation | Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative | $127,500 |
| 2025 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING EDUCATION FUND | $100,000 |
| 2025 | White River Health System Inc | ATHLETIC TRAINER SALARY | $33,304 |
| 2025 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | FOR CAPACITY BUILDING | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | FOR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS DENTAL ASSOCIATION FEES | $7,920 |
| 2024 | Re Lee Wilson Trust Co Mr Perry Wilson | FURTHERANCE OF RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $239,159 |
| 2024 | White River Health System Inc | ATHLETIC TRAINER SALARY | $31,109 |
| 2024 | The Teagle Foundation | Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Scott Foundation | EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Dunvegan Foundation | Piping scholarships | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Bernice Gotaas Scholarship Fund | SCHOLARSHIPS | $1,700 |
| 2024 | Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | $250 |
| 2024 | Equitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $100 |
| 2023 | White River Health System Inc | ATHLETIC TRAINER SALARY | $36,092 |
| 2023 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | MATCH FOR ROBERT YOUNG CHALLENGE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Bernice Gotaas Scholarship Fund | SCHOLARSHIPS | $4,925 |
| 2023 | The Dunvegan Foundation | Piping scholarships | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Crow Foundation | SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Dave Heiliger Memorial Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $500 |
| 2023 | John R & Judy W Fletcher Family | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2023 | Equitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $100 |
| 2022 | White River Health System Inc | ATHLETIC TRAINER SALARY | $27,475 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,844 |
| 2022 | Bernice Gotaas Scholarship Fund | SCHOLARSHIPS | $4,475 |
| 2022 | Keehi Memorial Organization | EDUCATIONALSCHOLARSHIP GRANT | $2,500 |
| 2022 | The Dunvegan Foundation | PIPING SCHOLARSHIPS | $2,000 |
| 2022 | The Crow Foundation | SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 46 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lyon College?
Lyon College is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation ($17.1M), Re Lee Wilson Trust Co Mr Perry Wilson ($579K), White River Health System Inc ($190K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.2M in grants to Lyon College between 2019–2025.
Who is Lyon College's largest funder?
Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Lyon College, with $17.1M across 2 grants (2025).
How much grant funding has Lyon College received?
IRS 990 filings record $18.2M in grants to Lyon College across 46 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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