Lewis Lyons Foundation Inc
Historical FunderWest Orange, New Jersey · EIN 83-0890245 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200 and $1,700.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SETH LYONS |
|---|---|
| Address | 2 DOCKERY DRIVE, WEST ORANGE NJ 07052 |
| Phone | 2679926998 |
| SETH.LYONS@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | N/A |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | N/A |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
58% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatzalah of Metrowest | West Orange, NJ | Emergency medical services | $10,000 |
| Congregation Aabj&d | West Orange, NJ | Jewish studies | $9,976 |
| Jewish Relief Agency | Morristown, NJ | Jewish studies | $4,600 |
| Jkharkyhs | Livingston, NJ | Jewish studies | $3,780 |
| Swan Lake Synagogue | Swan Lake, NY | Jewish studies | $1,700 |
| Upper Dublin High School Scholarship Fund | Fort Washington, PA | Education | $1,000 |
| West Orange Mikvah | West Orange, NJ | Community service | $515 |
| Daily Giving | White Plains, NY | Food bank | $384 |
| Catskills Hatzalah | Brooklyn, NY | Emergency medical services | $371 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew Univ | New York, NY | Jewish studies | $360 |
| Swan Lake Fire Department | Swan Lake, NY | Emergency medical services | $360 |
| Gumley Chesed | Brooklyn, NY | Jewish studies | $360 |
| The Israel Forever Foundation | Washington, DC | Community service | $200 |
| Zmanim | Brooklyn, NY | Jewish studies | $180 |
| American Friends of Yeshivat Hakote | Bergenfeld, NJ | Jewish studies | $180 |
| Rebbe Meir Ball Hanes | Brooklyn, NY | Jewish studies | $54 |
| Lekeit Israel | Teaneck, NJ | Food bank | $36 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34,056 | 17 |
| 2023 | $49,283 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 2, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533069349100553
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-0890245
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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