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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 81-1930895

Lyerly Foundation

A private foundation in Radford, VA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 35 grants and $502,899 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
David Lyerly
605 Berkley St
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-1707
Form and materials
Applications should be submitted in letter format, including a description of the program for which funds are requested as well as the requesting organization's IRS determination letter and its most recent form 990 and audit (if applicable).
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
The foundation will disburse funds only to qualifying tax exempt organizations as defined in irc 501 (c)(3) whose operations are in the united states.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $502,899

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $3,748,086

  • Tax year 2024

    $277,750

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $4,021,066

  • Tax year 2023

    $718,655

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $4,112,182

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,172,200

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $3,706,384

  • Tax year 2021

    $122,398

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $1,837,772

  • Tax year 2020

    $137,300

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $1,763,255

  • Tax year 2019

    $127,150

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $1,852,240

Grants paid in 2025

35 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Virginia Tech Foundation IncBlacksburg, VA

    Donation

    $355,000
  2. UNC Arts and Sciences Foundtion Inc - Lyerly Student FundChapel Hill, NC

    Donation

    $50,000
  3. New River Community College Educational Foundation IncDublin, VA

    Donation

    $25,000
  4. Feeding America Southwest VaSalem, VA

    Donation

    $15,916
  5. Bobcat Backpack ProgramRadford, VA

    Donation

    $5,825
  6. Heifer InternationalLittle Rock, AR

    Donation

    $5,095
  7. Pasteur Institute - ClostpathNew York, NY

    Donation

    $5,000
  8. Presbyterian Church USA Mission AgencyLouisville, KY

    Donation

    $5,000
  9. Radford Fairlawn Daily BreadRadford, VA

    Donation

    $5,000
  10. Glencoe MuseumRadford, VA

    Donation

    $3,000
  11. Radford Elf ShelfRadford, VA

    Donation

    $3,000
  12. Radford Clothing BankRadford, VA

    Donation

    $2,500
  13. Community Foundation of the NRVChristiansburg, VA

    Donation

    $2,149
  14. Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GA

    Donation

    $2,148
  15. PC USAPittsburgh, PA

    Donation

    $2,000
  16. Salvation ArmyRichmond, VA

    Donation

    $1,500
  17. Women's Resource Center of the New River ValleyRadford, VA

    Donation

    $1,074
  18. Feed the ChildrenOklahoma City, OK

    Donation

    $1,057
  19. Beans and RicePulaski, VA

    Donation

    $1,000
  20. Blue Ridge MTN Council - Boy Scouts of AmericaRoanoke, VA

    Donation

    $1,000
  21. Church World ServiceElkhart, IN

    Donation

    $1,000
  22. Crohns and Colitis FoundationNew York, NY

    Donation

    $1,000
  23. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Donation

    $1,000
  24. Peggy Lillis FDNBrooklyn, NY

    Donation

    $1,000
  25. Presbyterian Children's Home of the HighlandsWytheville, VA

    Donation

    $1,000
  26. Radford High SchoolRadford, VA

    Donation

    $1,000
  27. Radford University FoundationRadford, VA

    Donation

    $1,000
  28. Wounded WarriorJacksonville, FL

    Donation

    $1,000
  29. West Virginia Highlands ConservancyNitro, WV

    Donation

    $516
  30. LamplightersRadford, VA

    Donation

    $500
  31. Saint Francis Service DogsRoanoke, VA

    Donation

    $500
  32. WVTF and Radio IqRoanoke, VA

    Donation

    $500
  33. Blacksburg Master ChoraleBlacksburg, VA

    Donation

    $269
  34. Radford High School Band BoostersRadford, VA

    Donation

    $250
  35. Brookgreen GardensMurrels Inlet, SC

    Donation

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $356,00095% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $5,5741% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture1 grant $5,0001% of the total
  4. International aid3 grants $3,057<1% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $2,500<1% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $269<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia21 grants $426,983
  2. North Carolina1 grant $50,000
  3. New York3 grants $7,000
  4. Arkansas1 grant $5,095
  5. Kentucky1 grant $5,000
  6. Georgia1 grant $2,148
  7. Pennsylvania1 grant $2,000
  8. Oklahoma1 grant $1,057
  9. Florida1 grant $1,000
  10. Indiana1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • David LyerlyPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Mary Denton RobertsSEC/TREAS & DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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