PAUL AND RUTH LYON FAMILY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$452K
124 grants · $57K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
74%
deep partner · 32/43 multi-year
repeat
$2.1M
Assets · 2021
43
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
Phone
8018911866
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $9K | $185K | $5K | 8 |
| 2017 | $8K | $1.8M | $1.6M | 9 |
| 2019 | $71K | $1.9M | $108K | 23 |
| 2020 | $86K | $1.9M | $67K | 23 |
| 2021 | $96K | $2.1M | $111K | 21 |
| 2022 | $100K | $1.8M | $85K | 23 |
| 2023 | $82K | $1.8M | $255K | 17 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 124 grants on record
Minimum
$387
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$18K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| RAYLENE LYON | Treasurer | — |
| INNA LYON | Secretary | — |
| LOWELL LYON | VICE CHAIR | — |
| ROBERT P CHRISTENSON | Chairman | — |
| LINDA LYON | Director | — |
| SYLVA CHRISTENSON | Director | — |
| PAUL C LYON | DIRECTOR | — |
| RUTH S LYON | VICE-CHAIR/DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (124 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILANTHROPIES | PROVO, UT | $17,613 | GENERAL DONATION | 2022 |
| PHILANTHROPIES | PROVO, UT | $16,613 | GENERAL DONATION | 2021 |
| PHILANTHROPIES | PROVO, UT | $15,613 | GENERAL DONATION | 2020 |
| PHILANTHROPIES | PROVO, UT | $15,173 | GENERAL DONATION | 2023 |
| HALE CENTER THEATER-FRIENDS OF HCT | SANDY, UT | $15,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2022 |
| HALE CENTER THEATER-FRIENDS OF HCT | SANDY, UT | $14,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2021 |
| CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LDS | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $13,176 | GENERAL DONATION | 2019 |
| HALE CENTER THEATER-FRIENDS OF HCT | SANDY, UT | $12,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2023 |
| ST GEORGE MUSICAL THEATER | ST GEORGE, UT | $10,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2023 |
| NAMI | WEST VALLEY CITY, UT | $7,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2022 |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $7,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2022 |
| THE ROAD HOME | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $7,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2022 |
| ST GEORGE MUSICAL THEATER | ST GEORGE, UT | $7,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2022 |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $6,300 | GENERAL DONATION | 2023 |
| NAMI | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $6,300 | GENERAL DONATION | 2023 |
| THE ROAD HOME | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $6,300 | GENERAL DONATION | 2023 |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $6,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2021 |
| NAMI | WEST VALLEY CITY, UT | $6,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2021 |
| THE ROAD HOME | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $6,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2021 |
| PRIMARY CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $5,500 | GENERAL DONATION | 2019 |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF UTAH | SOUTH SALT LAKE, UT | $5,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2020 |
| PRIMARY CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $5,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2020 |
| UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL | CEDAR CITY, UT | $5,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2021 |
| PRIMARY CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $5,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2021 |
| BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY | KANAB, UT | $5,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2021 |