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EIN 26-1500324

The Lyon Family Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Lyon Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Chicago, IL that primarily funds general purpose organizations. They have made 33 grants last year to various organizations, including the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and others.
Also known as...
The Robert Lyon Leukemia Foundation
Total revenues
$1,223,767
2023
Total expenses
$1,742,406
2023
Total assets
$3,748,133
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Grants made by The Lyon Family Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The University of Chicago (UChicago)General Purpose$232,098
Lawndale Educational and Regional Network Charter SchoolGeneral Purpose$37,500
International Neighborhood CollaborativeGeneral Purpose$25,000
...and 16 more grants made

Who funds The Lyon Family Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Grossinger FoundationTo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization$11,500
Nicholas D Sergi FoundationDonation$6,125
Alesia Alpert Family FoundationProgram Support$5,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at The Lyon Family Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Alexandra LyonBoard Member$82,000

Financials for The Lyon Family Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$995,417
Investment income and dividends$172,935
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$55,415
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,223,767

Form 990s for The Lyon Family Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-05990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-08990PFView PDF
2021-122022-09-15990PFView PDF
2020-122022-09-30990PFView PDF
2019-122020-09-16990PRView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
February 23, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
January 26, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 5, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Alesia Alpert Family Foundation
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $6,125 from Nicholas D Sergi Foundation
August 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1406 N Astor
Chicago, IL 60610
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
lyonfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(847) 302-5510
IRS details
EIN
26-1500324
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2008
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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