Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/manager Board President Median to 75th percentile | $72k $76k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LYON FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$2.3M
Itemized grants
50
Median grant
$12k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARTLESVILLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BARTLESVILLE, OK | GENERAL SUPPORT | $403k |
| CITY OF BARTLESVILLE | BARTLESVILLE, OK | GENERAL SUPPORT AND RECONSTRUCT GREENS ON GOLF COURSE | $305k |
| FRIENDS OF KIDDIE PARK | BARTLESVILLE, OK | MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF PARK | $293k |
| BARTLESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ISD #30 | BARTLESVILLE, OK | GENERAL SUPPORT AND GREEN HOUSES | $291k |
| SUTTON AVIAN RESEARCH CENTER | BARTLESVILLE, OK | CREATING INSECTARIUM, IMPROVE BIOSECURITY, UPDATE FACILITY AND UPDATE HEADQUARTERS | $182k |
| B THE LIGHT | BARTLESVILLE, OK | REMODEL FACILITY | $102k |
| LIGHTHOUSE OUTREACH | BARTLESVILLE, OK | BUILD HOUSE AND ADD ELECTRIC SERVICE FOR MAIN BUILDING | $83k |
| THE JOURNEY HOME | BARTLESVILLE, OK | GENERAL SUPPORT AND VACANT LOT FOR PARKING AND EXPANSION | $67k |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY ELDER CARE | BARTLESVILLE, OK | GENERAL SUPPORT AND REPLACE KITCHEN AND COMPUTER EQUIPMENT | $53k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | BARTLESVILLE, OK | GENERAL SUPPORT, NEW TABLES, BUILDING REPAIRS, EQUIPMENT UPGRADES | $52k |
| FRIENDS OF DEWEY PARKS ASSOCIATION | BARTLESVILLE, OK | INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS | $50k |
| GYMNASTICS CLUB INC | BARTLESVILLE, OK | FACILITIES UPGRADE AND EQUIPMENT | $50k |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA-CHEROKEE AREA COUNCIL | BARTLESVILLE, OK | PURCHASE OF TRUCK | $42k |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA | BARTLESVILLE, OK | 6 CANOES, OUTDOOR PAVILLION, STORM SHELTER, TRAILER | $37k |
| BARTLESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION | BARTLESVILLE, OK | GENERAL SUPPORT | $32k |
| OSAGE HILLS RURAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION | BARTLESVILLE, OK | PURCHASE OF REMANUFACTURED ENGINE AND GRASS FIRE TRUCK | $26k |
| OKLAHOMA UNION EDUCATION FOUNDATION | TULSA, OK | NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT | $25k |
| FANTASY LAND FOREST OF LIGHTS | BARTLESVILLE, OK | ELECTRICAL PANELS | $23k |
| OK MOZART | BARTLESVILLE, OK | GENERAL SUPPORT AND YAMAHA DIGITAL PIANOS | $22k |
| BARTLESVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION | BARTLESVILLE, OK | REPAIRS AND UPGRADES OF EQUIPMENT | $20k |
| PATHS TO INDEPENDENCE | BARTLESVILLE, OK | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| CHILDREN'S MUSICAL THEATRE | BARTLESVILLE, OK | SHOP TOOLS, REPAIRS, SCISSOR LIFT | $13k |
| TRI COUNTY TECH FOUNDATION | BARTLESVILLE, OK | GENERAL SUPPORT | $13k |
| BARTLESVILLE CIVIC BALLET INC | BARTLESVILLE, OK | COSTUMES AND BACKDROP | $12k |
| HOPESTONE CANCER SUPPORT CENTER | BARTLESVILLE, OK | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $72k in 2023 to $72k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 135%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about LYON FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of LYON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of LYON FOUNDATION received $72,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at LYON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at LYON FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LYON FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are LYON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LYON FOUNDATION reported $3M in total revenue and $2.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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