The Philip J & Carol J Lyons Foundation

EIN 363488076

Chicago, IL 60601 |(312) 368-1111

Total Given 2016–2024
$558K
262 grants · $62K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $1K–$2K
grant size
34%
supporter · 54/161 multi-year
repeat
$2.6M
Assets (2024)
161
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (312) 368-1111

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $53K $1.1M $54K 43
2017 $55K $1.2M $133K 1
2018 $54K $1.3M $46K 1
2019 N/A $1.2M $91K N/A
2020 $62K $1.2M $51K 37
2021 $65K $1.5M $119K 57
2022 $56K $1.2M $32K 46
2023 $86K $1.4M $4K 41
2024 $128K $2.6M $1.0M 36

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 262 grants on record

Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$1K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$55K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

PL
Philip J Lyons
President / Treasurer Leadership
CL
Carol J Lyons
Secretary / V.P Leadership
MS
Michael Solheim
Director

Grants Awarded (262 total)

Purpose
Various Unsolicitated Charitable Organizations (Detail Available) Tucson, AZ $55,000 GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION 2017
Various Unsolicited Charitable Organizations (Detail Available) Tucson, AZ $54,250 GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION 2018
Tucson Symphony Tucson, AZ $15,000 GENERAL 2020
International Rescue Committee Tucson, AZ $10,000 GENERAL 2023
Ywca of Southern Az Tucson, AZ $10,000 GENERAL 2023
Flagstaff Shelter Services Flagstaff, AZ $10,000 GENERAL 2024
The Sunnyside Neighborhood Association of Flagstaff Inc Flagstaff, AZ $10,000 GENERAL 2024
Tucson Symphony Orchestra Tucson, AZ $10,000 GENERAL 2024
Us Ukraine Foundation Falls Church, VA $10,000 GENERAL 2024
Banner Health Phoenix, AZ $7,500 GENERAL 2020
Education Enrichment Foundation Tucson, AZ $7,500 GENERAL 2024
New Israel Fund San Francisco, CA $6,000 GRANT TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION 2016
Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD $5,000 GENERAL 2023
Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL $5,000 GENERAL 2023
Little Brothers Chicago, IL $5,000 GENERAL 2023
Girl Scouts Southern Az Tucson, AZ $5,000 GENERAL 2023
The Children'S Museum Tucson Tucson, AZ $5,000 GENERAL 2023
Scholarships A-Z Tucson, AZ $5,000 GENERAL 2024
Doctors Without Borders New York, NY $4,000 GENERAL 2020
Community Foundation of Az Tucson, AZ $4,000 GENERAL 2020
Palestine Children'S Relief Fund Los Angeles, CA $4,000 GENERAL 2024
Doctors Without Borders New York, NY $4,000 GRANT TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION 2016
International Rescue Committee New York, NY $4,000 GRANT TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION 2016
Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL $4,000 GENERAL 2022
Little Brothers Chicago, IL $4,000 GENERAL 2022