The Lyons Foundation
https://N/ATotal 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 · $80K–$250K
grant size
3%
transactional · 1/30 multi-year
repeat
$91K
Assets · 2021
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
2814970332
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
$80K
Median
$100K
Average
$174K
75th Pctl
$250K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| R A SEALE JR | PRESIDENT | — |
| FLO MCGEE | V. PRESIDENT | — |
| JAMES S PRENTICE | SEC/TREAS | — |
| JOHN W STORMS | V. PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (31 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth | Houston, TX | $1,000,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS. | 2021 |
| SMALL STEPS NURTURING CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $500,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS. | 2021 |
| KIDS MEAL INC | 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 |
| KIDS MEALS INC | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS. | 2022 |