Lyon Foundation
Historical FunderBartlesville, Oklahoma · EIN 23-7299980 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$2.5M
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$15,500
Total assets$59.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,000 and $63,735.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JOHN B KANE |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 546, BARTLESVILLE OK 74005 |
| Phone | 9183360066 |
| Form and materials | SEE ATTACHED |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | PREFERENCE GIVEN TO THE BARTLESVILLE AREA |
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
2% of grants went outside Oklahoma.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Wesleyan University | Bartlesville, OK | General support and new softball field | $605,000 |
| Bartlesville Community Foundation | Bartlesville, OK | General support | $369,150 |
| Friends of Kiddie Park | Bartlesville, OK | Maintenance and upkeep of park | $265,000 |
| B the Light | Bartlesville, OK | Remodel facility | $169,200 |
| On the Rock Ministries | Bartlesville, OK | General support and repairs | $136,443 |
| Boys & Girls Club | Bartlesville, OK | General support, new tables, building repairs, equipment upgrades | $92,500 |
| Agape Mission | Bartlesville, OK | General support, new flooring and 2025 cargo van | $83,045 |
| City Compassion | Bartlesville, OK | Box truck | $75,000 |
| Ray of Hope Advocacy Center Inc | Bartlesville, OK | Repairs and maintenance projects | $69,300 |
| Salvation Army | Bartlesville, OK | General support and purchase of 15 passenger bus | $68,000 |
| Ability Works of Oklahoma Inc | Bartlesville, OK | General support, heavy duty shredder and pickup truck | $63,735 |
| Richard Kane YMCA | Bartlesville, OK | General support and repair cooling tower | $61,375 |
| Washington County Emergency Management | Bartlesville, OK | General support and 1000 ft tower | $60,000 |
| Washington County Senior Citizens Inc | Dewey, OK | Remodel and upgrade dining room | $50,000 |
| Dewey Quarterback Club | Dewey, OK | Replacing weight room/training facility equipment | $45,000 |
| Osage Hills Rural Firefighters Association | Bartlesville, OK | 1990 5 ton truck and 1000 gallon poly tank with emergency light mounting | $35,000 |
| Lighthouse Outreach | Bartlesville, OK | Minivan | $30,000 |
| Veterans Connection Organization Inc | Bartlesville, OK | Purchase truck | $22,836 |
| Little Theater Guild of Bartlesville | Bartlesville, OK | Hvac replacement and repair window display | $18,180 |
| American Legion Post 334 Ramona | Ramona, OK | Asphalt parking area and purchase storage container | $17,796 |
| Paths to Independence | Bartlesville, OK | General support | $15,500 |
| Tri County Tech Foundation | Bartlesville, OK | General support | $13,000 |
| Bartlesville Athletic Alumni Association Inc | Bartlesville, OK | General support | $12,500 |
| Ok Mozart | Bartlesville, OK | General support and yamaha digital pianos | $10,545 |
| Hopestone Cancer Support Center | Bartlesville, OK | General support | $10,000 |
| Samaritan Counseling and Growth Center | Bartlesville, OK | General support | $10,000 |
| Sutton Avian Research Center | Bartlesville, OK | Update trail signs on pathfinder | $8,992 |
| City of Bartlesville | Bartlesville, OK | General support and reconstruct greens on golf course | $8,000 |
| The Journey Home | Bartlesville, OK | General support | $8,000 |
| Bartlesville Public Schools Isd #30 | Bartlesville, OK | General support and green houses | $7,500 |
| Westside Community Center | Bartlesville, OK | General support | $7,000 |
| Concern | Bartlesville, OK | General support | $5,500 |
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | General support | $5,000 |
| Mary Martha Outreach | Bartlesville, OK | General support | $5,000 |
| Alpha Nu Educational Foundation | Overland Park, KS | General support | $4,000 |
| Bartlesville Public School Foundation | Bartlesville, OK | General support | $4,000 |
| Bartlesville K Life Inc | Bartlesville, OK | General support | $3,500 |
| Washington County Elder Care | Bartlesville, OK | General support | $3,000 |
| Wesleyan Christian School | Bartlesville, OK | General support | $3,000 |
| Living Word Family Church | Nowata, OK | General support | $2,500 |
| Fostering Success | Bartlesville, OK | General support | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,485,097 | 41 |
| 2024 | $2,334,876 | 50 |
| 2023 | $2,411,486 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611419349100211
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7299980
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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