Paul & Ruth Lyon Family Foundation

EIN 20-3956435 · UT · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2.6K Funds in UT, CA, IA
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Paul & Ruth Lyon Family Foundation based in UT paid 20 grants totaling $90K to 20 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $14.8K, with a median of $2.6K. Its largest recipients included PHILANTHROPIES, HALE CENTER THEATER-FRIENDS OF HCT, and ST GEORGE MUSICAL THEATER. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,797,537
Giving (latest yr)
$90,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
20
Median grant
$2.6K
Recipients
20
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
6
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Philanthropies$14,750
  • Hale Center Theater-friends of Hct$13,000
  • St George Musical Theater$10,000
  • Nami$6,700
  • The Road Home$6,700

Where grants went

  • Utah$86,750 · 18 grants
  • California$2,250 · 1 grant
  • Iowa$1,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (20)

Philanthropies
Provo, UT
General Donation
$14,750
Hale Center Theater-friends of Hct
Sandy, UT
General Donation
$13,000
St George Musical Theater
St George, UT
General Donation
$10,000
Volunteers of America
Salt Lake City, UT
General Donation
$6,700
The Road Home
Salt Lake City, UT
General Donation
$6,700
Nami
Salt Lake City, UT
General Donation
$6,700
Primary Childrens Hospital
Salt Lake City, UT
General Donation
$5,000
Best Friends Animal Society
Kanab, UT
General Donation
$5,000
Switchpoint
St George, UT
General Donation
$4,000
John a Moran Eye Center
Salt Lake City, UT
General Donation
$3,000
Guide Dogs for the Blind
San Rafael, CA
General Donation
$2,250
Wasatch Community Acupuncture
Salt Lake City, UT
General Donation
$2,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Paul & Ruth Lyon Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Paul & Ruth Lyon Family Foundation is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 3 states.

In its most recent filing, Paul & Ruth Lyon Family Foundation reported 20 itemized grants totaling $90K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $14.8K (median $2.6K).

Recent recipients include PHILANTHROPIES, HALE CENTER THEATER-FRIENDS OF HCT, ST GEORGE MUSICAL THEATER, among 20 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Paul & Ruth Lyon Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Utah, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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