The Samuel Lyon Charitable | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 31-6651291
Foundation Overview
Based in Louisville, KY, The Samuel Lyon Charitable has awarded 253 grants totaling $711,700 to organizations in Kentucky, New York and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $22,500, with a median award of $1,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$711,700
Total Assets
$1,529,658
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
52
Median Grant
$1,250
% Median Grant Growth
+25%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 12%
6 of 52 recipients (12%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Kentucky
77% of all grants are concentrated in Kentucky, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Kentucky, funding concentrates in Louisville (95%), Frankfort (2%), Finchville (2%).
Funding Trajectory
+129%
Strong 129% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Community Projects + General Purposes
Dual focus on community projects (75%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Samuel Lyon Charitable's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Jewish Center Circle | $750 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society-ky | $1,250 | Lexington, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| American Heart Association | $1,250 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Hadassah | $1,250 | New York, NY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Hosparus | $1,250 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Kentucky Humane Society | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Kids Center For Pediatric Therapies | $1,500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Louisville Free Public Library | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Louisville Olmstead Parks Conservan | $1,500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Society | $1,000 | Brentwood, TN, US | Support | 2024 |
| National Council Of Jewish Women | $2,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Whas Crusade For Children | $1,500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Harbor House Of Louisville | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Visually Impaired Preschool Service | $750 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Home Of The Innocents | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Meredith-dunn Learning Center Inc | $7,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Northwestern Annual Fund | $5,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Jewish Family & Career Services | $10,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Keneseth Israel Congregation | $18,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| The Temple | $8,500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Power For Parkinson's | $500 | Austin, TX, US | Support | 2024 |
| Volunteers Of America Mid-states | $500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Mt Sinai Health System | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Support | 2024 |
| B'nai B'rith International | $500 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Support | 2024 |
| Trinity Presbyterian | $500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Day Spring | $500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Brooklyn Jewish Center Circle | $750 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society-ky | $1,250 | Lexington, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| American Heart Association | $1,250 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Hadassah | $1,250 | New York, NY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Hosparus | $1,250 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Kentucky Humane Society | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Kids Center For Pediatric Therapies | $1,500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Louisville Free Public Library | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Louisville Olmstead Parks Conservan | $1,500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Society | $1,000 | Brentwood, TN, US | Support | 2024 |
| National Council Of Jewish Women | $2,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Whas Crusade For Children | $1,500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Harbor House Of Louisville | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Visually Impaired Preschool Service | $750 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Home Of The Innocents | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Meredith-dunn Learning Center Inc | $7,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Northwestern Annual Fund | $5,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Jewish Family & Career Services | $10,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Keneseth Israel Congregation | $18,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| The Temple | $8,500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Power For Parkinson's | $500 | Austin, TX, US | Support | 2024 |
| Volunteers Of America Mid-states | $500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Mt Sinai Health System | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Support | 2024 |
| B'nai B'rith International | $500 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Support | 2024 |
| Trinity Presbyterian | $500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Day Spring | $500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2024 |
| Brooklyn Jewish Center Circle | $500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society-ky | $1,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Support | 2023 |
| American Heart Association | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2023 |
| Hadassah | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support | 2023 |
| Hosparus | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2023 |
| Kentucky Humane Society | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2023 |
| Kids Center For Pediatric Therapies | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2023 |
| Louisville Free Public Library | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2023 |
| Louisville Olmstead Parks Conservan | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2023 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Society | $1,000 | Brentwood, TN, US | Support | 2023 |
| National Council Of Jewish Women | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2023 |
| Whas Crusade For Children | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2023 |
| Harbor House Of Louisville | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2023 |
| Visually Impaired Preschool Service | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2023 |
| Home Of The Innocents | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2023 |
| Meredith-dunn Learning Center Inc | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2023 |
| Northwestern Annual Fund | $5,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Jewish Family & Career Services | $6,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2023 |
| Keneseth Israel Congregation | $10,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2023 |
| The Temple | $13,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2023 |
| Israel Emergency Fund | $22,500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Brooklyn Jewish Center Circle | $500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Hadassah | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Home Of The Innocents | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Hosparus | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Family & Career Services | $7,500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Keneseth Israel Congregation | $14,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Kentucky Humane Society | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Kentucky Institute For Torah Edu | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Kids Center For Pediatric Therapies | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Louisville Free Public Library | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Louisville Olmstead Parks Conservan | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Meredith-dunn Learning Center Inc | $7,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Society | $2,500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| National Council Of Jewish Women | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support | 2022 |
| Northwestern Annual Fund | $5,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Power For Parkinson's | $200 | Austin, TX, US | Support | 2022 |
| The Temple | $10,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Volunteers Of America Mid-states | $500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Whas Crusade For Children | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Louisville Ballet | $500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Honeymoon Israel Foundation | $1,800 | Atlanta, GA, US | Support | 2022 |
| Mt Sinai Health System | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Temple Sholom | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Harbor House Of Louisville | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Kentucky Chamber Foundation | $1,000 | Frankfort, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Brooklyn Jewish Center Circle | $500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Hadassah | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Home Of The Innocents | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Hosparus | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Family & Career Services | $7,500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Keneseth Israel Congregation | $14,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Kentucky Humane Society | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Kentucky Institute For Torah Edu | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Kids Center For Pediatric Therapies | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Louisville Free Public Library | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Louisville Olmstead Parks Conservan | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Meredith-dunn Learning Center Inc | $7,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Society | $2,500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| National Council Of Jewish Women | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support | 2022 |
| Northwestern Annual Fund | $5,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Power For Parkinson's | $200 | Austin, TX, US | Support | 2022 |
| The Temple | $10,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Volunteers Of America Mid-states | $500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Whas Crusade For Children | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Louisville Ballet | $500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Honeymoon Israel Foundation | $1,800 | Atlanta, GA, US | Support | 2022 |
| Mt Sinai Health System | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Temple Sholom | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Harbor House Of Louisville | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Kentucky Chamber Foundation | $1,000 | Frankfort, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Brooklyn Jewish Center Circle | $500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Hadassah | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Home Of The Innocents | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Hosparus | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Family & Career Services | $7,500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Keneseth Israel Congregation | $14,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Kentucky Humane Society | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Kentucky Institute For Torah Edu | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Kids Center For Pediatric Therapies | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Louisville Free Public Library | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Louisville Olmstead Parks Conservan | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Meredith-dunn Learning Center Inc | $7,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Society | $2,500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| National Council Of Jewish Women | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support | 2022 |
| Northwestern Annual Fund | $5,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Power For Parkinson's | $200 | Austin, TX, US | Support | 2022 |
| The Temple | $10,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Volunteers Of America Mid-states | $500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Whas Crusade For Children | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Louisville Ballet | $500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Honeymoon Israel Foundation | $1,800 | Atlanta, GA, US | Support | 2022 |
| Mt Sinai Health System | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Temple Sholom | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Harbor House Of Louisville | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Kentucky Chamber Foundation | $1,000 | Frankfort, KY, US | Support | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $750 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2021 |
| American Heart Association | $750 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2021 |
| Brooklyn Jewish Center Circle | $500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support | 2021 |
| Hadassah | $750 | New York, NY, US | Support | 2021 |
| Home Of The Innocents | $4,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2021 |
| Hosparus | $750 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2021 |
| Jewish Community Of Louisville | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2021 |
| Jewish Family & Career Services | $6,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2021 |
| Keneseth Israel Congregation | $11,500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2021 |
| Kentucky Humane Society | $750 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2021 |
| Kentucky Institute For Torah Edu | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2021 |
| Kids Center For Pediatric Therapies | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2021 |
| Louisville Free Public Library | $750 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2021 |
| Louisville Olmstead Parks Conservan | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2021 |
| Meredith-dunn Learning Center Inc | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2021 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Society | $1,500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2021 |
| Northwestern Annual Fund | $4,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Support | 2021 |
| The Temple | $6,700 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2021 |
| Volunteers Of America Mid-states | $500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2021 |
| Congregation Rodeph Shalon | $3,600 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Suport | 2021 |
| Power For Parkinson's | $200 | Austin, TX, US | Support | 2021 |
| Whas Crusade For Children | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2021 |
| National Council Of Jewish Women | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Support | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society | $750 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2020 |
| American Heart Association | $750 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2020 |
| Brooklyn Jewish Center Circle | $350 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support | 2020 |
| Hadassah | $500 | New York, NY, US | Support | 2020 |
| Home Of The Innocents | $4,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2020 |
| Hosparus | $500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2020 |
| Jewish Community Of Louisville | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2020 |
| Jewish Family & Career Services | $7,500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2020 |
| Keneseth Israel Congregation | $11,250 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2020 |
| Kentucky Humane Society | $500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2020 |
| Kentucky Institute For Torah Edu | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2020 |
| Kids Center For Pediatric Therapies | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2020 |
| Louisville Free Public Library | $500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2020 |
| Louisville Olmstead Parks Conservan | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2020 |
| Meredith-dunn Learning Center Inc | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2020 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Society | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2020 |
| Northwestern Annual Fund | $4,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Support | 2020 |
| The Temple | $9,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2020 |
| Trinity Presbyterian Church | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2020 |
| Volunteers Of America Mid-states | $500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2020 |
| Whas Crusade For Children | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2020 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2018 |
| American Heart Association | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Hadassah | $500 | New York, NY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Healing Hooves Inc | $350 | Finchville, KY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Home Of The Innocents | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Hosparus | $500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Jewish Family And Career Services | $8,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Keneseth Israel Congregation | $10,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Kentucky Humane Society | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Kids Center Of Pediatric Therapies | $1,500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Louisville Free Public Library Foundation | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Louisville Olmstead Parks Conservancy | $1,500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Meredith-dunn Learning Center Inc | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Society | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Northwest Annual Fund | $5,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Supportsupport | 2018 |
| The Temple | $10,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Whas Crusade For Children | $1,250 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | $500 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Support | 2018 |
| Mary Byron Project Inc | $500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Vaad Hakasruth | $300 | Finchville, KY, US | Support | 2018 |
| Kentucky For Torah Education Inc | $1,500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2018 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2017 |
| American Heart Association | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2017 |
| Hadassah | $500 | New York, NY, US | Support | 2017 |
| Home Of The Innocents | $4,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2017 |
| Hosparus | $500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2017 |
| Jewish Family And Career Services | $6,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2017 |
| Keneseth Israel Congregation | $14,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2017 |
| Kentucky Humane Society | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2017 |
| Kids Center Of Pediatric Therapies | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2017 |
| Louisville Free Public Library Foundation | $750 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2017 |
| Louisville Olmstead Parks Conservancy | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2017 |
| Northwest Annual Fund | $5,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Supportsupport | 2017 |
| Healing Hooves Inc | $350 | Finchville, KY, US | Support | 2017 |
| The Temple | $5,800 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2017 |
| Whas Crusade For Children | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2017 |
| Volunteers Of America - Kentucky | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2017 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Society | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2017 |
| Meredith-dunn Learning Center Inc | $4,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2017 |
| Northwest Annual Fund | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Support | 2016 |
| The Temple | $3,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Jewish Family Counseling Services | $8,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2016 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Home Of The Innocents | $3,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Keneseth Israel Congregation | $12,500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Louisville Olmstead Parks Conservancy | $500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Kids Center Of Pediatric Therapies | $500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Kentucky Humane Society | $500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Hosparus | $300 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Hadassah | $300 | New York, NY, US | Support | 2016 |
| American Heart Association | $500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2016 |
| American Cancer Society | $500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Louisville Free Public Library Foundation | $500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Whas Crusade For Children | $500 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2016 |
| Baptist Health Foundation | $200 | Louisville, KY, US | Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Samuel Lyon Charitable as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 31-6651291 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 712 BRAEVIEW RD Louisville, KY 40206-2990 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Samuel Lyon Charitable's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Sheldon M Yoffe |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Elaine Y Weinberg |
| Trustee | Marlene Y Schaffer |
Forms 990-PF
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- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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Data Currency: Last updated
March 2026
based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.