Lyles Swanson Empower Merit Scholarship & Mentoring Program
Data sourced from IRS 990-PF public filings
Funds educational scholarships for students attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and other institutions of higher education, primarily in the southeastern United States.
Lyles Swanson Empower Merit Scholarship & Mentoring Program has 24 grants on file funding 9 organizations. Giving increased from $16,000 in 2024 to $22,379 in 2025. Reported assets: $1,000.
Total Assets
$1,000
Grants (Last Year)
$22,379
Total Grants on File
24
Recipients Funded
9
Giving History
| Year | Total Granted | Grants Made | Avg Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,379 | 18 | $1,243 |
| 2024 | $16,000 | 6 | $2,667 |
Top Grant Recipients
TUSKEGEE, AL
HAMPTON, VA
Winston Salem, NC
GREENWOOD, SC
ATLANTA, GA
HAMPTON, VA
ATLANTA, GA
ORANGEBURG, SC
Showing top 10 of 24 grants on file.
Officers & Trustees
From 2025 IRS 990-PF filing (data available for 2 filing years)
Courtney Lyles
Secretary
Regina Lyles
Treasurer
Jerome Lyles
President CEO
IRS Filing History
Lyles Swanson Empower Merit Scholarship & Mentoring Program has IRS 990-PF filings on record for 2 years, spanning 2024 to 2025.
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