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Lowman Lyon Foundation

Preselected recipients only Oro Valley, Arizona · EIN 465765282

Lowman Lyon Foundation is a private foundation in Oro Valley, Arizona. In tax year 2024 it gave $15,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $7,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was the same as $15,000 the year before.

75% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$15,0004$267,200
2024$15,0004$252,821

How to apply

Lowman Lyon Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida1$7,000
Arizona2$5,000
California1$3,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Orlando, FL
Bible translation$7,000
Leukemia & Lymphoma Societty
Phoenix, AZ
Medical research$3,000
Feral Cat Coalition
San Diego, CA
Donation$3,000
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum
Tucson, AZ
Animal, environmental education$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lowman Lyon Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Lowman Lyon Foundation give?

$15,000 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs Lowman Lyon Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Young H Lyon (Director) and Jonathan Mitchell (Treasurer).

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