The Lyons Foundation
EIN 746038717 Private FoundationTotal Given 2021–2024
$5.4M
31 grants · $1.4M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$100K
typical big bets · $85K–$200K
grant size
3%
transactional · 1/30 multi-year
repeat
$44K
Assets (2022)
30
Distinct Recipients
About
THE ENTITY WAS DISSOLVED ON MARCH 31, 2024. THERE WAS NO FINAL DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS TO ANY OFFICERS/INDIVIDUALS.
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(281) 497-0332
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4.1M | $91K | $1.6M | 16 |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $44K | $1.3M | 14 |
| 2024 | $32K | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 31 grants on record
Minimum
$25K
25th Pctl
$85K
Median
$100K
Average
$174K
75th Pctl
$200K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
90.3% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 4 states
$5.1M across
28 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Grimes
Officers & Directors
RS
R a Seale Jr
3+ yrs
President
Leadership
FM
FLO McGee
3+ yrs
V. President
Leadership
JP
James S. Prentice
3+ yrs
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
RS
R a Seale Jr
3+ yrs
President
Leadership
FM
FLO McGee
3+ yrs
V. President
Leadership
JP
James S. Prentice
3+ yrs
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
FM
FLO McGee
3+ yrs
V. President
Leadership
JS
John W. Storms
V. President
Leadership
RS
R a Seale Jr
3+ yrs
President
Leadership
JP
James S. Prentice
3+ yrs
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
Grants Awarded (31 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth | Houston, TX | $1,000,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS. | 2021 |
| Kids Meal Inc | Houston, TX | $500,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS. | 2021 |
| Small Steps Nurturing Center | Houston, TX | $500,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS. | 2021 |
| The Rise School of Houston | Houston, TX | $400,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS. | 2021 |
| Yellowstone Academy | Houston, TX | $300,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS. | 2021 |
| Child Advocates Inc | Houston, TX | $300,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS. | 2022 |
| The Forge for Families Inc | Houston, TX | $250,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS. | 2021 |
| Search Homeless Services | Houston, TX | $250,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS. | 2021 |
| Camp Allen | Navasota, TX | $150,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS. | 2021 |
| Hope & Healing Center & Institute | Houston, TX | $104,540 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS. | 2022 |
| Bo's Place | Houston, TX | $100,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS. | 2021 |
| CASA De Esperanza De LOS Ninos Inc | Houston, TX | $100,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS. | 2021 |
| CIS of Houston | Houston, TX | $100,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS. | 2021 |
| Covenant House | New York, NY | $100,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS. | 2021 |
| Depelchin Children's Center | Houston, TX | $100,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS. | 2021 |
| KIPP | Pasadena, CA | $100,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS. | 2021 |
| US Central and Southern Province Society of Jes | St Louis, MO | $100,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS. | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Country Houston | Hockley, TX | $100,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS. | 2022 |
| Good Reason Houston | Houston, TX | $100,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS. | 2022 |
| Memorial Hermann Foundation | Houston, TX | $100,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS. | 2022 |
| Small Steps Nurturing Center | Houston, TX | $100,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS. | 2022 |
| Texas Childrens Hospital | Houston, TX | $100,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS. | 2022 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | $90,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS. | 2021 |
| Vecino Health Centers | Houston, TX | $80,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS. | 2022 |
| Depelchin Children's Center | Houston, TX | $50,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS. | 2022 |
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