LYRA
LYRA
LYRA
AI Summary
LYRA is a nonprofit incubator and accelerator focused on high-impact education initiatives that address major challenges in education through diverse and inclusive community voices, with cause areas spanning environmental education, climate change, job creation and workforce development, education, environmental justice, rural development, and job training. In filing year 2025, it operated on an estimated $1.3M budget and reported $747.5K in total revenue; top funders listed include GATES FAMILY FOUNDATION, ROOTED, and MARGULF FOUNDATION.
Mission Statement
LYRA INCUBATES AND ACCELERATES HIGH-IMPACT EDUCATION INITIATIVES THAT TACKLE SOME OF THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES FACING EDUCATION, DEEPLY ROOTED IN DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY VOICES.
Cause Areas
7
Job creation and workforce development
Job training
Rural development
Education
Climate change
Environmental education
Environmental justice
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Charity Verification Snapshot
IRS EO Business Master File Status
Listed as tax-exempt
IRS Pub 78 Status
Eligible for tax-deductible gifts
IRS Revocation Status
Not in Automatic Revocation of Exemption List
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Funder
Total Funding
Funding Share
GATES FAMILY FOUNDATION
DENVER, CO, US
$2.5M
1%
ROOTED
DENVER, CO, US
$2.5M
11%
MARGULF FOUNDATION
Glendale, CO, US
$875.1K
2%
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- 11 funders
- 14 board & team members
- 6 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LYRA’s budget?
In 2024, LYRA reported an annual operating budget of around $1.3 million. More detailed financial information is available to registered users.
What causes does LYRA support?
LYRA supports work in Job creation and workforce development, Job training, Rural development, Education, Climate change, Environmental education, and Environmental justice.
Where does LYRA operate?
LYRA is headquartered in Denver, CO.
Who funded LYRA recently?
In 2024, LYRA received grants from ROOTED, GATES FAMILY FOUNDATION, and MARGULF FOUNDATION. More information on this organization’s funders is available to registered users.
What is the largest grant LYRA received in 2024?
The largest grant to LYRA in 2024 exceeds $690 thousand.