THE LYON FAMILY FOUNDATION
https://RHLFOUNDATION.COMTotal Given 2016–2024
$3.6M
192 grants · $399K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $1K–$18K
grant size
36%
supporter · 40/111 multi-year
repeat
$4.0M
Assets · 2020
111
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
8473025510
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $195K | $3.0M | $119K | 12 |
| 2017 | $322K | $5.7M | $126K | 23 |
| 2018 | $565K | $5.1M | $-217K | 27 |
| 2020 | $507K | $4.0M | $242K | 33 |
| 2022 | $620K | $4.8M | $1.8M | 32 |
| 2023 | $600K | $4.7M | $1.2M | 33 |
| 2024 | $781K | $4.1M | $1.4M | 32 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 192 grants on record
Minimum
$36
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$6K
Average
$19K
75th Pctl
$18K
Maximum
$351K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDRA LYON | EXECUTIVE DI | $82K |
| DONNA LYON | DIRECTOR | — |
| DAVID LYON | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (192 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $351,204 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $305,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | CHICAGO, IL | $254,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $232,098 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | CHICAGO, IL | $209,854 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2018 |
| JCC OF CHICAGO | NORTHBROOK, IL | $112,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2016 |
| METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES | CHICAGO, IL | $52,036 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES | CHICAGO, IL | $51,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| EMBARC | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| EMBARC | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| EMBARC | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES | CHICAGO, IL | $46,420 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2018 |
| METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES | CHICAGO, IL | $45,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| BLOCKS TOGETHER - 360 NATION | CHICAGO, IL | $43,965 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| CHICAGO CHILDREN'S CHOIR | CHICAGO, IL | $40,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2018 |
| LEARN CHARTER SCHOOL NETWORK | CHICAGO, IL | $37,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| GATEWAY TO LEARNING | CHICAGO, IL | $37,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| LAWNDALE EDUCATIONAL NETWORK | CHICAGO, IL | $37,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| CHICAGO CHILDREN'S CHOIR | CHICAGO, IL | $31,400 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| UNION LEAGUE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2018 |
| DESIGNS FOR DIGNITY | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2016 |