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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 23-7299980

Lyon Foundation

A private foundation in Bartlesville, OK. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 41 grants and $2.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
John B Kane
PO Box 546
Bartlesville, OK 74005
(918) 336-0066
Form and materials
See attached
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Preference given to the bartlesville area

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $2,485,097

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $59,137,109

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,334,876

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $54,072,637

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,411,486

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $52,020,922

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,484,023

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $48,417,514

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,266,335

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $58,481,592

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,170,375

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $53,405,857

Grants paid in 2025

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Oklahoma Wesleyan UniversityBartlesville, OK

    General support and new softball field

    $605,000
  2. Bartlesville Community FoundationBartlesville, OK

    General support

    $369,150
  3. Friends of Kiddie ParkBartlesville, OK

    Maintenance and upkeep of park

    $265,000
  4. B the LightBartlesville, OK

    Remodel facility

    $169,200
  5. On the Rock MinistriesBartlesville, OK

    General support and repairs

    $136,443
  6. Boys & Girls ClubBartlesville, OK

    General support, new tables, building repairs, equipment upgrades

    $92,500
  7. Agape MissionBartlesville, OK

    General support, new flooring and 2025 cargo van

    $83,045
  8. City CompassionBartlesville, OK

    Box truck

    $75,000
  9. Ray of Hope Advocacy Center IncBartlesville, OK

    Repairs and maintenance projects

    $69,300
  10. Salvation ArmyBartlesville, OK

    General support and purchase of 15 passenger bus

    $68,000
  11. Ability Works of Oklahoma IncBartlesville, OK

    General support, heavy duty shredder and pickup truck

    $63,735
  12. Richard Kane YMCABartlesville, OK

    General support and repair cooling tower

    $61,375
  13. Washington County Emergency ManagementBartlesville, OK

    General support and 1000 FT tower

    $60,000
  14. Washington County Senior Citizens IncDewey, OK

    Remodel and upgrade dining room

    $50,000
  15. Dewey Quarterback ClubDewey, OK

    Replacing weight room/training facility equipment

    $45,000
  16. Osage Hills Rural Firefighters AssociationBartlesville, OK

    1990 5 ton truck and 1000 gallon poly tank with emergency light mounting

    $35,000
  17. Lighthouse OutreachBartlesville, OK

    Minivan

    $30,000
  18. Veterans Connection Organization IncBartlesville, OK

    Purchase truck

    $22,836
  19. Little Theater Guild of BartlesvilleBartlesville, OK

    Hvac replacement and repair window display

    $18,180
  20. American Legion Post 334 RamonaRamona, OK

    Asphalt parking area and purchase storage container

    $17,796
  21. Paths to IndependenceBartlesville, OK

    General support

    $15,500
  22. Tri County Tech FoundationBartlesville, OK

    General support

    $13,000
  23. Bartlesville Athletic Alumni Association IncBartlesville, OK

    General support

    $12,500
  24. Ok MozartBartlesville, OK

    General support and yamaha digital pianos

    $10,545
  25. Hopestone Cancer Support CenterBartlesville, OK

    General support

    $10,000
  26. Samaritan Counseling and Growth CenterBartlesville, OK

    General support

    $10,000
  27. Sutton Avian Research CenterBartlesville, OK

    Update trail signs on pathfinder

    $8,992
  28. City of BartlesvilleBartlesville, OK

    General support and reconstruct greens on golf course

    $8,000
  29. The Journey HomeBartlesville, OK

    General support

    $8,000
  30. Bartlesville Public Schools ISD #30Bartlesville, OK

    General support and green houses

    $7,500
  31. Westside Community CenterBartlesville, OK

    General support

    $7,000
  32. ConcernBartlesville, OK

    General support

    $5,500
  33. Ascension St John Medical CenterTulsa, OK

    General support

    $5,000
  34. Mary Martha OutreachBartlesville, OK

    General support

    $5,000
  35. Alpha Nu Educational FoundationMission Woods, KS

    General support

    $4,000
  36. Bartlesville Public School FoundationBartlesville, OK

    General support

    $4,000
  37. Bartlesville K Life IncBartlesville, OK

    General support

    $3,500
  38. Washington County Elder CareBartlesville, OK

    General support

    $3,000
  39. Wesleyan Christian SchoolBartlesville, OK

    General support

    $3,000
  40. Living Word Family ChurchNowata, OK

    General support

    $2,500
  41. Fostering SuccessBartlesville, OK

    General support

    $2,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $633,00034% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $542,35029% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $265,00014% of the total
  4. Religion1 grant $136,4437% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $75,0004% of the total
  6. Human services4 grants $73,0004% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $120,8617% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oklahoma40 grants $2,481,097
  2. Kansas1 grant $4,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Thomas JanerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • John J KaneDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • John B KanePRESIDENT/MANAGER Hours 10Pay $72,000
  • Mark A MyersVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Glenn BonnerTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • David KingASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Spencer KingSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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