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David Tyson Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 136130092

David Tyson Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $13,541 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $2,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $11,907 the year before.

10% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$11,90712$287,658
2024$13,54110$261,837

How to apply

David 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 David Tyson Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York3$3,041
California2$2,000
Indiana1$2,000
Pennsylvania1$2,000
Virginia1$2,000
District of Columbia1$1,500
Iowa1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Medical Mission Sisters
Philadelphia, PA
Contribution$2,000
Doctors Without Borders
New York, NY
Contribution$2,000
Indiana University Kenya Program
Bloomington, IN
Contribution$2,000
Project Hope
Millwood, VA
Contribution$2,000
Espa USA Foundation
San Diego, CA
Contribution$1,500
World Central Kitchens
Washington, DC
Contribution$1,500
Mercy Corps
Boone, IA
Contribution$1,000
Family Service League
East Hampton, NY
Contribution$541
ASPCA
New York, NY
Contribution$500
The Marine Mammal Center
Sausalito, CA
Contribution$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does David Tyson Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does David Tyson Foundation give?

$13,541 in tax year 2024, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs David Tyson Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists David Tyson (Trustee).

What does David Tyson Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international.

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