The E.H. Lyon and Melody Lyon Foundation, Inc.'s mission is to support public religious and charitable organizations, preparatory, vocational, and technical schools, higher education institutions, and scientific research. It aims to establish, maintain, conduct, assist, and endow public charitable, religious, literary, educational, and scientific activities, agencies, institutions, hospitals, and other public agencies.
The grant program by the E.H. Lyon and Melody Lyon Foundation focuses on funding objectives that align with their broad mission including support for religious and charitable organizations, educational and scientific activities, and public agencies. Grant proposals should detail objectives, program plans, qualifications of involved personnel, budget, current support means, and other funding sources, adhering to the foundation's guidelines which align with those of most private, charitable foundations.