The Russ Lyon Foundation and Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty have been recognized and honored by the Phoenix Business Journal for its outstanding volunteerism and philanthropic effort .

Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty is dedicated to bringing the highest level of service and technology to buyers and sellers in the luxury market, and now through the Russ Lyon Foundation, the Scottsdale based luxury brokerage is making an even bigger impact.

The Phoenix Business Journal recognized the brokerage and its Russ Lyon Foundation in two categories this year; Largest Phoenix-Area Corporate Volunteer Programs” and “Phoenix Area's Largest Corporate Philanthropists.”

The brokerage and its charitable foundation placed in the top 25 alongside companies like Wells Fargo and Intel on the “Largest Corporate Philanthropists” list. The list was ranked by 2020 cash contributions to local charities. It also placed #14 overall on the “Largest Phoenix-Area Corporate Volunteer Programs” list that was ranked by the number of 2020 hours donated by local employees to corporate volunteer activities.

In total, Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty and the Russ Lyon Foundation donated more than $100,000 in cash contributions to Arizona charities as well as provided over 600 volunteer hours in Arizona.

The company also ranked in the top 3 for Corporate Philanthropy and Corporate Volunteerism for a mid-size company.

“We are thrilled to have been acknowledged for our extensive work in both philanthropy and volunteerism and we hope to continue this work, as it’s not only important to us but for the Valley as a whole,” said Betsy Dickinson, president of the Russ Lyon Foundation.