Private foundation · EIN 38-2680420 · Terra Ceia, Florida

Mr & Mrs Wayne B Lyon Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 24 grants paid, $94K total, median $3,375. 25% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
24
$94K
Median grant
$3,375
Stays in FL
25%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.9M

Grants paid in 2024

24 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alliance for Period Supplies of SwflNaples, FLOperating Fund$14K
Terra Ceia United Methodist ChurchTerra Ceia, FLOperating Fund$10K
Nch Center of PhilanthrophyNaples, FLOperating Fund$7,500
Solebury SchoolNew Hope, PAOperating FundOperating Fund$6,700
Both HandsBrentwood Tn, TNOperating Fund$5,000
Cranbrook Schools (endowment)Bloomfield Hills, MIOperating Fund$5,000
Springdale Chestnut Hill AcademyPhiladelphia, PAOperating FundOperating Fund$5,000
Turning Point USAPhoenix, AZOperating FundOperating Fund$5,000
Cranbrook Institute of ScienceChicago, ILOperating Fund$4,500
Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia, PAOperating Fund$4,000
Friends of the WissahickonPhiladelphia, PAOperating Fund$3,800
Prager UMerrfield, VAOperating Fund$3,750
Friends of Pastorius ParkPhiladelphia, PAOperating FundOperating Fund$3,000
Women Rock Science - Cranbrook Institute of ScienceChicago, ILOperating Fund$3,000
Cranbrook Educational CommunityChicago, ILOperating Fund$2,250
United Way for Southeastern MichiganDetroit, MIOperating Fund$2,000
Corewell Health FoundationSouthfield, MIOperating Fund$1,500
Cranbrook Schools (annual Fund)Bloomfield Hills, MIOperating FundOperating Fund$1,500
Kirk in the HillsBloomfield Hills, MIOperating Fund$1,500
Chestnut Hill Garden District FundPhiladelphia, PAOperating Fund$1,250
Cranbrook Center for Collections and ResearchBloomfield Hills, MIOperating Fund$1,250
Collier Community FoundationNaples, FLOperating Fund$1,000
NYC Blue Gavel Scholarship Fund -Naples, FLOperating Fund$1,000
The Salvation ArmyNaples, FLOperating Fund$1,000

By state: Florida 6 · Pennsylvania 6 · Michigan 6 · Illinois 3 · Tennessee 1 · Arizona 1

About this foundation

Mr & Mrs Wayne B Lyon Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Terra Ceia, Florida, tax-exempt since 1986. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Mr & Mrs Wayne B Lyon Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Mr & Mrs Wayne B Lyon Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $94K across 24 grants, a median of $3,375.

Where does Mr & Mrs Wayne B Lyon Foundation give?

Florida (6 grants), Pennsylvania (6 grants), Michigan (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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