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Mildred Tyson Foundation

Preselected recipients only Honolulu, Hawaii · EIN 421575560

Mildred Tyson Foundation is a private foundation in Honolulu, Hawaii. In tax year 2025 it gave $10,410 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $2,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $15,053 the year before.

63% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$20,45015$939,251
2024$15,05320$991,678
2025$10,4109$1.1 million

How to apply

Mildred Tyson Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Mildred Tyson Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Hawaii.

StateGrantsAmount
Hawaii6$5,910
California2$2,500
Vermont1$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Keelikolani Renaissance Foundation
Honolulu, HI
Unrestricted Gift$2,500
Norwich University
Northfield, VT
Unrestricted Gift$2,000
Punahou School
Honolulu, HI
Unrestricted Gift$1,500
Light House for the Blind
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted Gift$1,500
UCSF Foundation
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted Gift$1,000
La Pietra - Hawaii School for Girls
Honolulu, HI
Unrestricted Gift$660
Honolulu Elks Foundation
Honolulu, HI
Unrestricted Gift$550
Individual
HI
Unrestricted Gift$500
Hunakai Park Association
Honolulu, HI
Unrestricted Gift$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Mildred Tyson Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Mildred Tyson Foundation give?

$10,410 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Mildred Tyson Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Elliot H Loden (Trustee) and Michelle Slentz (Trustee).

What does Mildred Tyson Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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