Lyon Foundation
Bartlesville, OK · EIN 23-7299980. Reported 177 grants totalling $9,496,720 to 96 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Lyon Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $12,200. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $44,357; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $1,002,500. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartlesville Community Foundation | Bartlesville, OK | $1,198,906 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club | Bartlesville, OK | $1,065,935 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Paths to Independence | Bartlesville, OK | $755,167 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| City of Bartlesville | Bartlesville, OK | $572,987 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Friends of Kiddie Park | Bartlesville, OK | $572,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| On the Rock Ministries | Bartlesville, OK | $568,736 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bartlesville Public Schools Isd #30 | Bartlesville, OK | $553,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Lighthouse Outreach | Bartlesville, OK | $375,100 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sutton Avian Research Center | Bartlesville, OK | $306,625 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| B the Light | Bartlesville, OK | $213,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Nehemiah Community Development Corporation | Bartlesville, OK | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hopestone Cancer Support Center | Bartlesville, OK | $171,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | Bartlesville, OK | $164,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ability Works of Oklahoma Inc | Bartlesville, OK | $158,160 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Agape Mission | Bartlesville, OK | $153,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Washington County Elder Care | Bartlesville, OK | $149,930 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Journey Home | Bartlesville, OK | $140,150 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | Bartlesville, OK | $135,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Tri County Tech | Bartlesville, OK | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Heartmatters | Bartlesville, OK | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| City of Nowata | Nowata, OK | $96,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma | Bartlesville, OK | $92,680 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Concern | Bartlesville, OK | $91,059 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Samaritan Counseling and Growth Center | Bartlesville, OK | $88,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bartlesville Area Habitat for Humanity | Bartlesville, OK | $88,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bartlesville Community Center Trust Authority | Bartlesville, OK | $78,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Westside Community Center of Bartlesville | Bartlesville, OK | $70,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Washington County Historical Society | Bartlesville, OK | $60,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Washington County Fire Department | Bartlesville, OK | $56,664 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Friends of Dewey Parks Association | Bartlesville, OK | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Grand Lake Mental Health Bartlesville | Bartlesville, OK | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gymnastics Club Inc | Bartlesville, OK | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Family Promise of Washington County | Bartlesville, OK | $48,331 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Bartlesville Public School Foundation | Bartlesville, OK | $48,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Grace Community Church | Bartlesville, OK | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Bartlesville Gymnastics Club | Bartlesville, OK | $44,275 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boy Scouts of America-Cherokee Area Council | Bartlesville, OK | $41,750 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Washington County Senior Citizens | Dewey, OK | $40,985 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Phillips 66 Splash Club | Bartlesville, OK | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ok Mozart | Bartlesville, OK | $36,315 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Bartlesville Lions Charities | Bartlesville, OK | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Oglesby Fire Dept | Ramona, OK | $33,150 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Family Healthcare Clinic | Bartlesville, OK | $32,820 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Price Tower Arts Center | Bartlesville, OK | $26,741 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Osage Hills Rural Firefighters Association | Bartlesville, OK | $26,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Animal Rescue Foundation | Bartlesville, OK | $25,440 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Oklahoma Union Education Foundation | Tulsa, OK | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fantasy Land Forest of Lights | Bartlesville, OK | $23,130 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mary Martha Outreach | Bartlesville, OK | $22,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Project Tribute Foundation | Bartlesville, OK | $22,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Washington County Oklahoma | Bartlesville, OK | $21,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Bartlesville Police Department Foundation | Bartlesville, OK | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Green Country Village | Bartlesville, OK | $15,900 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bartlesville Warriors for Christ | Bartlesville, OK | $15,120 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bartlesville Lions Club | Bartlesville, OK | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St John Catholic School | Bartlesville, OK | $14,800 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Oklahoma Wesleyan University | Bartlesville, OK | $14,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Children's Musical Theatre | Bartlesville, OK | $12,570 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Richard Kane YMCA | Bartlesville, OK | $12,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Tri County Tech Foundation | Bartlesville, OK | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bartlesville Civic Ballet Inc | Bartlesville, OK | $12,200 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Aim High Center Inc | Nowata, OK | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Frank Phillips Foundation | Bartlesville, OK | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ray of Hope Advocacy Center | Bartlesville, OK | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Stand 1ST Foundation | Inola, OK | $11,254 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Playforburk Foundation | St George, UT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bartlesville Regional Chamber of Commerce | Bartlesville, OK | $7,700 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bartlesville Blue Star Mothers | Bartlesville, OK | $7,610 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bluestem Medical Foundation | Bartlesville, OK | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma | Bartlesville, OK | $6,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Bartlesville Sports Commission | Bartlesville, OK | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Association Oklahoma Chapter | Oklahoma City, OK | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bartlesville All Sports Booster Club | Bartlesville, OK | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bartlesville Athletic Alumni Association Inc | Bartlesville, OK | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bartlesville Education Promise | Bartlesville, OK | $4,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mountain States Legal Foundation | Lakewood, CO | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bartlesville Art Association | Bartlesville, OK | $3,330 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Cottage | Barttlesville, OK | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Safe-Now Inc | Bartlesville, OK | $2,700 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| City Church | Bartlesville, OK | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| City of Dewey | Dewey, OK | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hope Clinic | Bartlesville, OK | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lowe Family Foundation | Bartlesville, OK | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rogers State University | Claremore, OK | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| St Lukes Episcopal Church | Bartlesville, OK | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wesleyan Christian School | Bartlesville, OK | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| CASA Hispana Inc | Bartlesville, OK | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Martha's Task | Bartlesville, OK | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Washington County Wellness Initiative | Bartlesville, OK | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arubah Community Clinic | Collinsville, OK | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bartlesville Chapter Nsdar | Bartlesville, OK | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| First Wesleyan Church Bartlesville | Bartlesville, OK | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fostering Success | Bartlesville, OK | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jeri's House Inc | Tulsa, OK | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Washington County School Supply Drive | Bartlesville, OK | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
40 of 96 (42%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 60%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- City of Bartlesville
GENERAL SUPPORT AND RECONSTRUCT GREENS ON GOLF COURSE - Friends of Kiddie Park
MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF PARK - Bartlesville Public Schools Isd #30
GENERAL SUPPORT AND GREEN HOUSES - Lighthouse Outreach
PURCHASE 3 LOTS, BUILD DORM AND BATHROOM FACILITIES, AND PURCHASE MINI VAN - Sutton Avian Research Center
CREATING INSECTARIUM, IMPROVE BIOSECURITY, UPDATE FACILITY AND UPDATE HEADQUARTERS - Tri County Tech
CONSTRUCTION OF JOINT FACILITY
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 72 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42 | $2,266,335 | $16,250 |
| 2022 | 45 | $2,484,023 | $8,500 |
| 2023 | 40 | $2,411,486 | $23,500 |
| 2024 | 50 | $2,334,876 | $12,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 100% of this one's giving went to organizations in Oklahoma. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $12,200. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Oklahoma.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Lyon Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 546, Bartlesville, OK, 74005. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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