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The Philip J & Carol J Lyons Foundation: 61 grants to organizations, $495,350 (tax year ended September 2025)
The Philip J & Carol J Lyons Foundation, a private foundation in Tucson, AZ, paid 61 grants to organizations totaling $495,350 in its tax year ended September 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on August 12, 2026. The largest was $56,000 to Lutheran Social Services in Phoenix, AZ for general.
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- EIN
- 363488076
- Based in
- Tucson, AZ
- Assets
- $11,446,070
- Grants paid
- $495,350
- Tax year ended
- September 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended September 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed August 12, 2026, IRS object ID 202632249349101103. It reported $495,350 in grants paid; 61 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Social Services | Phoenix, AZ | General | $56,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Az Foundation | Tuscon, AZ | General | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| John Valenzuela Youth Center | Tucson, AZ | General | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Scholarship A-Z | Tucson, AZ | General | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Flowing Wells Foundation | Tucson, AZ | General | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Higher Ground | Tucson, AZ | General | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lead Guitar | Tucson, AZ | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Step Student Expedition Program | Tucson, AZ | General | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Flagstaff Family Food Center | Flagstaff, AZ | General | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Flagstaff Shelter Services | Flagstaff, AZ | General | Housing and shelter | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | General | $6,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grand Canyon Youth | Flagstaff, AZ | General | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heal Palestine | Kent, OH | General | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heartland Human Care Services | Chicago, IL | General | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tucson Museum of Art | Tucson, AZ | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Bird Conservancy | The Plains, VA | General | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Give Solar | Harrisonburg, VA | General | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Palestine Children's Relief Fund | Los Angeles, CA | General | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Regional Food Bank of Ne Ny | Latham, NY | General | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rural Action | The Plains, OH | General | Community improvement and capacity building | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Laura Kinsey Elementary School | Flagstaff, AZ | General | $3,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northland Family Help Center | Flagstaff, AZ | General | Crime and legal-related | $3,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Puente de Hozho | Flagstaff, AZ | General | $3,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Athens Conservancy | Athens, OH | General | Environment | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies | Millbrook, NY | General | Environment | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Woodstock Land Conservancy | Woodstock, NY | General | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| A Chance in Life | New York, NY | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Advocates for Children of New York | New York, NY | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alight | Minneapolis, MN | General | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliance for the Great Lakes | Chicago, IL | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Anera | Washington, DC | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beyond Bedtime | New York, NY | General | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brooklyn Public Library | Brooklyn, NY | General | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Climate and Energy Solutions | Arlington, VA | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | General | Environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Extreme Kids & Crew | Brooklyn, NY | General | Youth development | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food Gatherers | Ann Arbor, MI | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Freedom of the Press Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | General | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Earth | Washington, DC | General | Environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hope for Ukraine | Roseland, NJ | General | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | General | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kings Against Violence Initiative | Brooklyn, NY | General | Youth development | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Middle East Children's Alliance | Berkeley, CA | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Parks Conservation | Washington, DC | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Public Radio Inc | Washington, DC | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| PBS Foundation | Arlington, VA | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Parentchild | Mineola, NY | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sakhi for South Asian Survivors | New York, NY | General | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shelter Association of Washtenaw County | Ann Arbor, MI | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Florence Immigrant | Tucson, AZ | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trees Water People | Fort Collins, CO | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Violence Policy Center | Washington, DC | General | Crime and legal-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Athens County Humane Society | Athens, OH | General | Animal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Immigration Equality | Brooklyn, NY | General | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| My Sisters Place | Athens, OH | General | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ohio University Foreign Students Aid | Athens, OH | General | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Uafmedici Circle | Tucson, AZ | General | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Women for Afghan Women | Flushing, NY | General | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development | Athens, OH | General | Community improvement and capacity building | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended September 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed August 4, 2025, IRS object ID 202502169349101100. It reported $127,500 in grants paid; 36 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff Shelter Services | Flagstaff, AZ | General | Housing and shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sunnyside Neighborhood Association of Flagstaff Inc | Flagstaff, AZ | General | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tucson Symphony Orchestra | Tucson, AZ | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Us Ukraine Foundation | Falls Church, VA | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Education Enrichment Foundation | Tucson, AZ | General | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Scholarships A-Z | Tucson, AZ | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Palestine Children's Relief Fund | Los Angeles, CA | General | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Athens Conservancy | Athens, OH | General | Environment | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rural Action | The Plains, OH | General | Community improvement and capacity building | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Women for Afghan Women | Flushing, NY | General | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Advocates for Children of Ny | New York, NY | General | Crime and legal-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alight | Minneapolis, MN | General | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alternative for Girls | Detroit, MI | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Bird Conservancy | The Plains, VA | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Anera | Washington, DC | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brooklyn Public Library | Philadelphia, PA | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Climate and Energy Solutions | Washington, DC | General | Environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Extreme Kids & Crew | Brooklyn, NY | General | Youth development | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food Gatherers | Ann Arbor, MI | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Keep Growing Detroit | Detroit, MI | General | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kings Against Violence Initiative Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General | Youth development | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pajama Program | New York, NY | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Parent Child | Mineola, NY | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sakhi for South Asian Survivors | New York, NY | General | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shelter Association of Washtenaw County | Ann Arbor, MI | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project | Tucson, AZ | General | Crime and legal-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trees Water People | Fort Collins, CO | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Violence Policy Center | Washington, DC | General | Crime and legal-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Food Program | Washington, DC | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Environmental and Energy Study Institute | Washington, DC | General | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Family Services | Chicago, IL | General | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| My Sister's Place | Athens, OH | General | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development | Athens, OH | General | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Athens County Humane Society | Athens, OH | General | Animal-related | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $40,000 |
| Education | $32,500 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $25,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $22,500 |
| Housing and shelter | $17,500 |
| Environment | $16,500 |
| Crime and legal-related | $13,750 |
| Human services | $10,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arizona | $416,750 |
| New York | $59,500 |
| District of Columbia | $32,000 |
| Ohio | $30,500 |
| Virginia | $25,500 |
| Illinois | $15,600 |
| Michigan | $15,000 |
| California | $10,500 |
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Updated August 12, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.