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The Lyons Foundation

Preselected recipients only Houston, Texas · EIN 746038717

The Lyons Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2023 it gave $32,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $32,000 and the largest $32,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving in 2023 was up from $10,000 the year before.

100% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

How to apply

The Lyons 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

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas1$32,000

Grants paid in 2023

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hope & Healing Center and Institute
Houston, TX
Contributions are for general operating funds.$32,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Lyons Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Lyons Foundation give?

$32,000 in tax year 2023, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $32,000.

Who runs The Lyons Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists R A Seale Jr (President), James S Prentice (Sec/Treas) and Flo McGee (V. President).

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