The Philip J & Carol J Lyons Foundation
EIN 363488076Total 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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Officers & Directors
PL
Philip J Lyons
President / Treasurer
Leadership
CL
Carol J Lyons
Secretary / V.P
Leadership
MS
Michael Solheim
Director
PL
Philip J Lyons
President / Treasurer
Leadership
CL
Carol J Lyons
Secretary / V.P
Leadership
MS
Michael Solheim
Director
PL
Philip J Lyons
President / Treasurer
Leadership
CL
Carol J Lyons
Secretary / V.P
Leadership
MS
Michael Solheim
Director
PL
Philip J Lyons
President / Treasurer
Leadership
CL
Carol J Lyons
Secretary / V.P
Leadership
MS
Michael Solheim
Director
PL
Philip J Lyons
President / Treasurer
Leadership
CL
Carol J Lyons
Secretary / V.P
Leadership
MS
Michael Solheim
Director
PL
Philip J Lyons
President / Treasurer
Leadership
CL
Carol J Lyons
Secretary / V.P
Leadership
MS
Michael Solheim
Director
PL
Philip J Lyons
President / Treasurer
Leadership
CL
Carol J Lyons
Secretary / V.P
Leadership
MS
Michael Solheim
Director
PL
Philip J Lyons
President / Treasurer
Leadership
JB
John J Buttita
Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
CL
Carol J Lyons
Secretary / V.P
Leadership
PL
Philip J Lyons
President / Treasurer
Leadership
JB
John J Buttita
Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
CL
Carol J Lyons
Secretary / V.P
Leadership
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 |