The Lyons Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 43-6774681

Foundation Overview

Based in New York, NY, The Lyons Family Foundation has awarded 234 grants totaling $1,044,652 to organizations in New York, California and 10 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $72 to $70,000, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,044,652
Total Assets
$243,226
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
28
Median Grant
$1,000
% Median Grant Decline
-44% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 14%

4 of 28 recipients (14%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
New York

60% of grants are awarded in New York, with additional funding distributed across 14 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (53%), Brooklyn (31%), Cedarhurst (6%).

Funding Trajectory
-28%

Declining funding trend with 28% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Community Projects

Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Lyons Family Foundation'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
Bikur Cholim Of Manhattan $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2024
Congregation Ohav Shalom $800 New York, NY, US Support 2024
Young Israel Of Boca Raton $12,500 Boca Raton, FL, US Support 2024
American Committee For Shaare Tzede $360 New York, NY, US Support 2024
Chai Life Line $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2024
Sharsheret $1,000 Teaneck, NJ, US Support 2024
Gokosher Project $360 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2024
Yavneh Academy $5,000 Paramus, NJ, US Support 2024
Emunah Of America $500 New York, NY, US Support 2024
Zichron Shlomo $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2024
Touro University $15,372 New York, NY, US Support 2024
Gindi Maimonides Academy $4,750 Los Angeles, CA, US Support 2024
Congregation Zwihel Of Monsey $70,000 Monsey, NY, US Support 2024
Love N Groceries $1,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US Support 2024
Bikur Cholim Of Manhattan $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2024
Congregation Ohav Shalom $800 New York, NY, US Support 2024
Young Israel Of Boca Raton $12,500 Boca Raton, FL, US Support 2024
American Committee For Shaare Tzede $360 New York, NY, US Support 2024
Chai Life Line $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2024
Sharsheret $1,000 Teaneck, NJ, US Support 2024
Gokosher Project $360 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2024
Yavneh Academy $5,000 Paramus, NJ, US Support 2024
Emunah Of America $500 New York, NY, US Support 2024
Zichron Shlomo $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2024
Touro University $15,372 New York, NY, US Support 2024
Gindi Maimonides Academy $4,750 Los Angeles, CA, US Support 2024
Congregation Zwihel Of Monsey $70,000 Monsey, NY, US Support 2024
Love N Groceries $1,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US Support 2024
Bikur Cholim Of Manhattan $360 New York, NY, US Support 2023
Hebrew Academy Of Long Beach $5,000 Cedarhurst, NY, US Support 2023
Young Israel Of Boca Raton $5,198 Boca Raton, FL, US Support 2023
Young Israel Of Century City $2,400 Los Angeles, CA, US Support 2023
Agudas Yisroel Of Greenspring $500 Baltimore, MD, US Support 2023
Chai Life Line $1,800 New York, NY, US Support 2023
Epstein Hebrew Academy $1,000 Saint Louis, MO, US Support 2023
Camp Morasha $500 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2023
Yeshivat Yavneh Hebrew Academy $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Support 2023
Maimonides Academy $6,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Support 2023
Lev Modiin $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2023
Gokosher Project $360 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2023
Emunah Of America $500 New York, NY, US Support 2023
A Time Usa $360 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2023
Zichron Shlomo $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2023
Touro University $11,656 New York, NY, US Support 2023
Al Kanfei Nisharim $24,700 Lawrence, NY, US Support 2023
Rccs Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society $1,800 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2023
Zahavas Serenity Healing Gardens In $1,000 Teaneck, NJ, US Support 2023
Chabad Of Berkshire County $500 Pittsfield, MA, US Support 2023
Yavneh Hebrew Academy $13,600 Los Angeles, CA, US Support 2023
Gindi Maimonides Academy $3,600 Los Angeles, CA, US Support 2023
Bikur Cholim Of Manhattan $360 New York, NY, US Support 2022
Congregation Ohav Shalom $800 New York, NY, US Support 2022
Hebrew Academy Of Long Beach $4,000 Cedarhurst, NY, US Support 2022
Young Israel Of Boca Raton $2,500 Boca Raton, FL, US Support 2022
Yeshivat Shaalvim $2,500 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2022
Agudas Yisroel Of Greenspring $250 Baltimore, MD, US Support 2022
Ohav Sholom $800 New York, NY, US Support 2022
The Jewish Women's Club $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2022
Yeshivat Yavneh Hebrew Academy $3,600 Los Angeles, CA, US Support 2022
West Side Institutional Synagogue $360 New York, NY, US Support 2022
Maimonides Academy $6,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Support 2022
Gokosher Project $454 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2022
Yavneh Academy $10,000 Paramus, NJ, US Support 2022
A Time Usa $500 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2022
Cong Boro Minyan Inc $24,750 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2022
Yeshiva Heichal Yitzchak Lando Inc $12,750 Lakewood, NJ, US Support 2022
Gemilas Chesed Shomrey Shabat Inc $770 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2022
Zichron Shlomo $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2022
Touro University $5,100 New York, NY, US Support 2022
Chabad Of Midtown Manhattan $3,000 New York, NY, US Support 2022
Jewish Inst For Natl Security Of Am $5,000 Washington, DC, US Support 2022
Bikur Cholim Of Manhattan $360 New York, NY, US Support 2022
Congregation Ohav Shalom $800 New York, NY, US Support 2022
Hebrew Academy Of Long Beach $4,000 Cedarhurst, NY, US Support 2022
Young Israel Of Boca Raton $2,500 Boca Raton, FL, US Support 2022
Yeshivat Shaalvim $2,500 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2022
Agudas Yisroel Of Greenspring $250 Baltimore, MD, US Support 2022
Ohav Sholom $800 New York, NY, US Support 2022
The Jewish Women's Club $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2022
Yeshivat Yavneh Hebrew Academy $3,600 Los Angeles, CA, US Support 2022
West Side Institutional Synagogue $360 New York, NY, US Support 2022
Maimonides Academy $6,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Support 2022
Gokosher Project $454 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2022
Yavneh Academy $10,000 Paramus, NJ, US Support 2022
A Time Usa $500 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2022
Cong Boro Minyan Inc $24,750 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2022
Yeshiva Heichal Yitzchak Lando Inc $12,750 Lakewood, NJ, US Support 2022
Gemilas Chesed Shomrey Shabat Inc $770 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2022
Zichron Shlomo $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2022
Touro University $5,100 New York, NY, US Support 2022
Chabad Of Midtown Manhattan $3,000 New York, NY, US Support 2022
Jewish Inst For Natl Security Of Am $5,000 Washington, DC, US Support 2022
Bikur Cholim Of Manhattan $500 New York, NY, US Support 2021
Hebrew Academy Of Long Beach $5,000 Cedarhurst, NY, US Support 2021
Young Israel Of Century City $700 Los Angeles, CA, US Support 2021
Yeshivat Shaalvim $5,300 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2021
Agudas Yisroel Of Greenspring $360 Baltimore, MD, US Support 2021
Chabad Of West Orange County $500 Huntington Beach, CA, US Support 2021
Chai Life Line $5,800 New York, NY, US Support 2021
Epstein Hebrew Academy $250 Saint Louis, MO, US Support 2021
Shaare Zedek Medical Center $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2021
Yeshiva University $30,750 New York, NY, US Support 2021
Daas Meisharim $1,000 Far Rockaway, NY, US Support 2021
Jewish Renaissance Center $250 New York, NY, US Support 2021
Maimonides Academy $12,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Support 2021
Gokosher Project $418 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2021
Yavneh Academy $2,500 Paramus, NJ, US Support 2021
Emunah Of America $5,000 New York, NY, US Support 2021
Chabad Of Charleston $500 Mount Pleasant, SC, US Support 2021
Chabad Of Virginia Beach $500 Virginia Beach, VA, US Support 2021
The Emunah Connection $500 Merrick, NY, US Support 2021
Yeshiva Tiferes Bachurim-rabbi Blob $1,000 Monsey, NY, US Support 2021
Shor Yoshuv $1,220 Lawrence, NY, US Support 2021
Bikur Cholim Of Manhattan $500 New York, NY, US Support 2020
Congregation Ohav Shalom $600 New York, NY, US Support 2020
Hebrew Academy Of Long Beach $5,000 Cedarhurst, NY, US Support 2020
Ner Israel Rabbinical College $1,800 Baltimore, MD, US Support 2020
Young Israel Of Boca Raton $3,320 Boca Raton, FL, US Support 2020
Agudath Israel Of Greenspring $250 St Louis, MO, US Support 2020
American Committee For Shaare Tzede $4,150 New York, NY, US Support 2020
Yeshiva University $13,000 New York, NY, US Support 2020
Jewish Renaissance Center $300 New York, NY, US Support 2020
Maimonides Academy $6,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Support 2020
Lev Modiin $5,360 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2020
American Friends Of Shalvah $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2020
Gokosher Project $360 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2020
Yavneh Academy $5,000 Paramus, NJ, US Support 2020
Koznitz Shteeble Of The Upper West $300 New York, NY, US Support 2020
Yeshiva Tiferes Torah Of Boca Raton $600 Boca Raton, FL, US Support 2020
Chabad Center Amsterdam $-360 Amsterdam, N/A, NL Support 2020
Emunah Of America $720 New York, NY, US Support 2020
A Time Usa $500 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2020
Congregation Gur Aryeh Institute $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2020
American Friends Of Netiv Aryeh $1,000 Monsey, NY, US Support 2020
Bikur Cholim Of Manhattan $500 New York, NY, US Support 2018
Congregation Ohav Shalom $-450 New York, NY, US Support 2018
Hebrew Academy Of Long Beach $5,000 Cedarhurst, NY, US Support 2018
Zichron Simcha Trust $500 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2018
The Jewish Center $540 New York, NY, US Support 2018
Young Israel Of Boca Raton $3,725 Boca Raton, FL, US Support 2018
Young Israel Of Century City $6,590 Los Angeles, CA, US Support 2018
Torah Academy Of Boca Raton $750 Boca Raton, FL, US Support 2018
Agudas Yisroel Of Greenspring $250 Baltimore, MD, US Support 2018
Chai Life Line $6,800 New York, NY, US Support 2018
Epstein Hebrew Academy $500 Saint Louis, MO, US Support 2018
Ohav Sholom $525 New York, NY, US Support 2018
Shaare Zedek Medical Center $1,200 New York, NY, US Support 2018
Amit $200 New York, NY, US Support 2018
Sharsheret $360 Teaneck, NJ, US Support 2018
Gokosher Project $360 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2018
Yavneh Academy $13,000 Paramus, NJ, US Support 2018
Central Park Conservancy $-1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2018
Mosdot Botoshan Inc $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2018
Project Inspire $50,000 Clifton, NJ, US Support 2018
The Jerusalem Fund $40,000 New York, NY, US Support 2018
Pardes Inc $60,000 Toms River, NJ, US Support 2018
Rav Chesed Fund $250 Lawrence, NY, US Support 2018
Yula Boys High School $3,600 Los Angeles, CA, US Support 2018
Yachad $4,125 New York, NY, US Support 2018
Yanky Robinson $500 Lakewood, NJ, US Support 2018
Yeshiva Ohavei Torah $600 Bronx, NY, US Support 2018
Chabad Of Venice $500 Venezia Ve, N/A, IT Support 2018
Chabad Of Denmark $500 Kobenhavn, N/A, DA Support 2018
American Friends Of Netiv $9,000 Monsey, NY, US Support 2018
Bikur Cholim Of Manhattan $500 New York, NY, US Support 2017
Congregation Ohav Shalom $900 New York, NY, US Support 2017
Hebrew Academy Of Long Beach $5,000 Cedarhurst, NY, US Support 2017
Manhattan Jewish Experience $2,500 New York, NY, US Support 2017
Misivti Yeshivarabbi Chaim Berlin $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2017
Ner Israel Rabbinical College $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Support 2017
Zichron Simcha Trust $500 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2017
The Jewish Center $10,000 New York, NY, US Support 2017
Young Israel Of Boca Raton $4,440 Boca Raton, FL, US Support 2017
Young Israel Of Century City $3,769 Los Angeles, CA, US Support 2017
Agudas Yisroel Of Greenspring $500 Baltimore, MD, US Support 2017
American Committee For Shaare Tzede $2,000 New York, NY, US Support 2017
Chai Life Line $2,660 New York, NY, US Support 2017
Epstein Hebrew Academy $500 Saint Louis, MO, US Support 2017
Morasha $4,525 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2017
Jewish Renaissance Center $500 New York, NY, US Support 2017
Camp Raninu $7,000 Honesdale, PA, US Support 2017
The Jewish Women's Club $360 New York, NY, US Support 2017
Sharsheret $630 Teaneck, NJ, US Support 2017
Yavneh Academy $1,200 Paramus, NJ, US Support 2017
American Friends Of Lubavitch $500 Washington, DC, US Support 2017
Central Park Conservancy $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2017
Jinspire $72 Clifton, NJ, US Support 2017
Bright Beginnings $1,000 Monsey, NY, US Support 2017
Cong Pischei Sherarimavrohom Ber Bl $500 Spring Valley, NY, US Support 2017
Mosdot Botoshan Inc $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2017
Chabad Of The Bahamas $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2017
Bikur Cholim Of Manhattan $500 New York, NY, US Support 2016
Bonei Olam $-360 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2016
Congregation Ohav Shalom $450 New York, NY, US Support 2016
Hebrew Academy Of Long Beach $5,000 Cedarhurst, NY, US Support 2016
Ner Israel Rabbinical College $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Support 2016
Rabbi Pesach Raymoni Yeshiva $25,605 Edison, NJ, US Support 2016
Rivkah Laufer Bikur Cholim $180 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2016
The Jewish Center $17,225 New York, NY, US Support 2016
Young Israel Of Boca Raton $4,660 Boca Raton, FL, US Support 2016
Young Israel Of Century City $5,669 Los Angeles, CA, US Support 2016
Chabad Lubavitch Midtown Center $3,000 New York, NY, US Support 2016
Tzedakah V'chesed $-1,000 Batei Vitnber, BATEI VITNBER, IS Support 2016
Agudas Yisrael - St Louis $1,800 University City, MO, US Support 2016
American Committee For Shaare Tzede $864 New York, NY, US Support 2016
Chai Life Line $2,300 New York, NY, US Support 2016
Shaare Zedek Medical Center $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2016
Camp Morasha $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2016
Jewish Institute For Natl Security $5,000 Washington, DC, US Support 2016
Maimonides Academy $10,275 Los Angeles, CA, US Support 2016
Congregation Avodath Israel $500 New York, NY, US Support 2016
Torah Academy Of Bergen County $250 Teaneck, NJ, US Support 2016
Central Fund Of Israel $180 New York, NY, US Support 2016
American Friends Of Taharas Hamispa $180 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2016
St Louis Kollel Bookstore $2,000 St Louis, MO, US Support 2016
Boca Jewish Center $600 Boca Raton, FL, US Support 2016
Gokosher Project $396 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2016
The Brazelton Family Foundation $60,000 Houston, TX, US Support 2016
Kol Haneshamah $500 New York, NY, US Support 2016
Anthony Gordon $500 Los Angeles, CA, US Support 2016
Ezer Mizion $2,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2016
Stein Yeshiva $200 Yonkers, NY, US Support 2016
Manhattan Day School $500 New York, NY, US Support 2016
Rabbi Mordechai Shuchatowitz $500 Baltimore, MD, US Support 2016
Jtroops $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Support 2016
Tehillat Naava Shlack Lachmecha $360 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2016
Marbeh Tzedakah $1,800 Los Angeles, CA, US Support 2016
Keren Or Inc $360 New York, NY, US Support 2016
Project Chazon $500 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2016
Hope For Adam $600 Los Angeles, CA, US Support 2016
Yeshiva Tiferes Torah Of Boca Raton $1,000 Boca Raton, FL, US Support 2016
Congregation Shomrim Laboker $500 Monteal, QC, CA Support 2016
Adas Torah $600 Los Angeles, CA, US Support 2016
Kabbalah Children's Academy $753 Los Angeles, CA, US Support 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 43-6774681
Website N/A
Address 225 W 83RD ST APT 3Q New York, NY 10024-4953

Key People (3)

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Managing Dir Avi Lyons
Executive Direc Jenny Buchman
Trustee Simcha Lyons

Forms 990-PF

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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.