Lyra
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$8.5M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
39
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Lyra?
Lyra is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Gates Family Foundation ($2.9M), Rooted ($2.5M), Margulf Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.5M in grants to Lyra between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Family Foundation | $2,892,500 | 9 | 2020–2025 |
| Rooted | $2,452,500 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Margulf Foundation | $1,095,100 | 12 | 2020–2025 |
| Grabhorn Institute | $1,006,445 | 1 | 2024 |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | $345,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Jobs for the Future Inc | $245,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| The Denver Foundation | $205,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | $150,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Donnell-Kay Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gary Philanthropy | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Buck Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $850K (2021) to $2.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $950K.
What grants has Lyra received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gates Family Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $550,000 |
| 2025 | Jobs for the Future Inc | TO SUPPORT ARES REGIONAL CHALLENGE | $160,000 |
| 2025 | Margulf Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $160,000 |
| 2025 | Margulf Foundation | COLLABORATION GRANT - LYRA AND FRANKLIN STREET STUDIO | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Margulf Foundation | COLLABORATION GRANT - LYRA AND GREEN SCHOOLS NATIONAL NETWORK | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Buck Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Grabhorn Institute | TO FURTHER ITS MISSION OF HELPING PRESERVE ARION PRESS, A LETTERPRESS PRINTER STARTED IN 1976. | $1,006,445 |
| 2024 | Rooted | SCHOOL QUALITY & EQU | $690,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Family Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $575,000 |
| 2024 | Margulf Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | RESEARCH INSTITUTES & PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Jobs for the Future Inc | TO SUPPORT ARES REGIONAL CHALLENGE | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Family Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Margulf Foundation | TO FUND LYRA'S COLLABORATION WITH GREEN SCHOOLS NATIONAL NETWORK | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Margulf Foundation | IN PERSON CONVENING 2024 | $100 |
| 2023 | Gates Family Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $625,000 |
| 2023 | Margulf Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT + WELLNESS GRANT | $205,000 |
| 2023 | Rooted | SCHOOL QUALITY & EQU | $175,000 |
| 2023 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | CHARTER SCHOOL CAPACITY-BUILDING | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Rooted | SCHOOL QUALITY & EQU | $17,500 |
| 2023 | Jobs for the Future Inc | ARES REGIONAL CHALLENGE PROJECT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Rooted | PROGRAM/OTHER | $650,000 |
| 2022 | Gates Family Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $620,000 |
| 2022 | Margulf Foundation | RESTRICTED TO CLIMATARIUM PROGRAMMING AND OPERATIONS. | $300,000 |
| 2022 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To Encourage development and strengthening of Innovation Zones. | $115,000 |
| 2022 | Margulf Foundation | COLLABORATION PROJECT WITH EMBARK EDUCATION AND FRANKLIN STREET STUDIO | $30,000 |
| 2021 | Gates Family Foundation | Project Support | $315,000 |
| 2021 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To ecourage development and strengthening of Innovation Zones. | $230,000 |
| 2021 | Margulf Foundation | CLIMATARIUM SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2021 | Rooted | School Quality & Equity; Program/Other | $70,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 39 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lyra?
Lyra is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Gates Family Foundation ($2.9M), Rooted ($2.5M), Margulf Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.5M in grants to Lyra between 2020–2025.
Who is Lyra's largest funder?
Gates Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Lyra, with $2.9M across 9 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Lyra received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.5M in grants to Lyra across 39 grants from 11 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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