OUR GRANTEES

The Lyon Family Foundation strives to make an immediate and long-lasting difference in Chicago while concurrently learning about the evolving needs of the citizen’s in the city’s most impoverished neighborhoods. We have identified and funded projects in our core focus areas, as well as Leukemia Research, to align with our mission.

With the city’s ever-changing landscape, we expect to add new allies in combating these prominent issues to make a lasting impact in the coming years.


LEVEL: More than $75,000

  • Amount: $175,000

    Year Awarded: 2022

    Focus Area: Adolescent & Young Adult Oncology Support

    Description: Funding for the AYA Oncology Program, specifically the Lyon's Way Auxiliary Fund.

    https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/comer

LEVEL: $25,000 to $75,000

  • Amount: $37, 500

    Year Awarded: 2022

    Focus Area: Education

    Description: Funding to Support LEARN'S 20th Anniversary Social-Emotional Learning Fund.

    https://www.learncharter.org/

  • Amount: $50,000

    Year Awarded: 2022

    Focus Area: Education

    Description: Funding for Whole School Adoption of Embarc Programing for Chi-Tech.

    https://embarcchicago.org/

  • Amount: $70,000

    Year Awarded: 2022

    Focus Area: Health & Wellness

    Description: Funding for Altgeld 10 Leadership Program.

    https://www.metrofamily.org/

LEVEL: $10,000 to $25,000

  • Amount: $10,000.00

    Year Awarded: 2022

    Focus Area: Arts

    Description: Funding to support the Englewood Choral Program. Since 2013, the Englewood Neighborhood Choir has served youth from Englewood and surrounding neighborhoods.

    https://www.ccchoir.org/

  • Amount: $15,000

    Year Awarded: 2022

    Focus Area: Health & Wellness

    Description: Support to general operating for Pilot Light, a nonprofit organization that supports students as they learn and advocate for informed choices by bridging the lessons they learn in their classrooms to the foods on their lunch trays, at home, and in their communities.

    https://pilotlightchefs.org/

  • Amount: $15,000

    Year Awarded: 2022

    Focus Area: Discretionary

    Description: Funding to support Forge for the Families Summer Camp.

    https://www.forgeforfamilies.org/

  • Amount: $15,000.00

    Year Awarded: 2022

    Focus Area: Arts

    Description: Funding for INSIGHTS IV Art Show Grants.

    www.ryanlichtsangbipolarfoundation.org

  • Amount: $25,000

    Year Awarded: 2022

    Focus Area: Health & Wellness

    Description: Funding for a Social Worker in Winston Junior High School.

    https://www.amitahealth.org/

Since 2017, we have supported 40 educational, health, and arts initiatives through our grantee partnerships.