Mr & Mrs Wayne B Lyon Foundation
Invitation OnlyTerra Ceia, Florida · EIN 38-2680420 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$94K
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$2.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
75% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance for Period Supplies of SWFL | Naples, FL | Operating Fund | $13,500 |
| Terra Ceia United Methodist Church | Terra Ceia, FL | Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| NCH Center of Philanthrophy | Naples, FL | Operating Fund | $7,500 |
| Solebury School | New Hope, PA | Operating FundOperating Fund | $6,700 |
| Both Hands | Brentwood TN, TN | Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Cranbrook Schools (Endowment) | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Springdale Chestnut Hill Academy | Philadephia, PA | Operating FundOperating Fund | $5,000 |
| Turning Point USA | Phoenix, AZ | Operating FundOperating Fund | $5,000 |
| Cranbrook Institute of Science | Chicago, IL | Operating Fund | $4,500 |
| Morris Arboretum & Gardens | Philadephia, PA | Operating Fund | $4,000 |
| Friends of the Wissahickon | Philadephia, PA | Operating Fund | $3,800 |
| Prager U | Merrfield, VA | Operating Fund | $3,750 |
| Friends of Pastorius Park | Philadephia, PA | Operating FundOperating Fund | $3,000 |
| Women Rock Science - Cranbrook Institute of Science | Chicago, IL | Operating Fund | $3,000 |
| Cranbrook Educational Community | Chicago, IL | Operating Fund | $2,250 |
| United Way for Southeastern Michigan | Detroit, MI | Operating Fund | $2,000 |
| Corewell Health Foundation | Southfield, MI | Operating Fund | $1,500 |
| Cranbrook Schools (Annual Fund) | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Operating FundOperating Fund | $1,500 |
| Kirk in the Hills | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Operating Fund | $1,500 |
| Chestnut Hill Garden District Fund | Philadephia, PA | Operating Fund | $1,250 |
| Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Operating Fund | $1,250 |
| Collier Community Foundation | Naples, FL | Operating Fund | $1,000 |
| NYC Blue Gavel Scholarship Fund - | Naples, FL | Operating Fund | $1,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Naples, FL | Operating Fund | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $94,000 | 24 |
| 2023 | $90,000 | 24 |
| 2022 | $112,500 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630559349100108
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-2680420
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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