Brian G Dyson Foundation
The Brian G Dyson Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including food access, youth programming, senior support, animal welfare, housing, and community services.
Brian G Dyson Foundation at a glance
In short: Brian G Dyson Foundation gave $41K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,100
- -38.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +325.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,418
- -85.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,177,535
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Brian G Dyson Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to contact Brian Dyson in writing. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Brian Dyson
Mailing address: 3060 Peachtree Rd Nw Ste 1465, Atlanta, GA 30305
Phone: (404) 364-2940
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brian G Dyson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Atlanta Community Food Bank ($5K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 31 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Georgia (58%), Colorado (13%), Massachusetts (12%), Illinois (7%), and Tennessee (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Brian G Dyson Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 63% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2022) to $68K (2021). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Community Food Bank Atlanta, GA | General Operations | $5,150 |
| Felix Neck Wildlfe Sanctuary Edgartown, MA | General Operations | $4,750 |
| Atlanta Urban Squash Inc Atlanta, GA | General Operations | $4,250 |
| Telluride Medical Ctr Telluride, CO | General Operations | $4,000 |
| Samaritan Ministries Peoria, IL | General Operations | $3,000 |
| Atlanta Mission Atlanta, GA | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Georgia Public Broadcasting Atlanta, GA | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Lifeline Animal Project Atlanta, GA | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Meals on Wheels Atlanta Atlanta, GA | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | General Operations | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,177,535 | $61,814 | $45,395 | $41,100 | 17 | $42,675 | $59,706 | $67,470 |
| 2024 | $1,161,116 | $43,960 | $70,166 | $66,250 | 4 | $67,750 | $41,979 | $64,195 |
| 2023 | $1,187,322 | $25,347 | $84,070 | $65,000 | 2 | $65,000 | $29,021 | $61,116 |
| 2022 | $1,246,045 | $1,206,478 | $41,207 | $38,750 | 6 | $38,750 | $1,206,478 | $45,228 |
| 2021 | $80,774 | $100,303 | $70,721 | $68,239 | 2 | $68,239 | $32,869 | $54,780 |
| 2020 | $51,192 | $33,351 | $47,428 | $45,000 | 5 | — | $33,246 | $55,847 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brian G Dyson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions describe work such as fighting hunger (Atlanta Community Food Bank), providing academic, athletic, and community programming for underserved youth (Atlanta Urban Squash), supporting senior independence (Meals on Wheels Atlanta), and ending shelter euthanasia of healthy and treatable animals (Lifeline Animal Project). Other supported organizations describe work in crisis meal response (World Central Kitchen) and building homes with low-income families (Habitat for Humanity).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $41,100 across 17 grants. Grants ranged from $200 to $5,150, with a median of $2,500. The largest grants included Atlanta Community Food Bank ($5,150), Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary ($4,750), Atlanta Urban Squash ($4,250), Telluride Medical Center ($4,000), and Samaritan Ministries ($3,000). The filing lists general operations as the purpose for these grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brian G Dyson as director.
Brian G Dyson Foundation is led by Brian G. Dyson, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian G. Dyson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Brian G Dyson Foundation
How much does Brian G Dyson Foundation give each year?
Brian G Dyson Foundation gave $41K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 4 grants.
What is Brian G Dyson Foundation's typical grant size?
Brian G Dyson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,418, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brian G Dyson Foundation give grants?
Brian G Dyson Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (13%) and Massachusetts (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (8 grants) and Telluride, CO (3 grants).
Does Brian G Dyson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Brian G Dyson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Brian G Dyson Foundation's largest grantees?
Brian G Dyson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Atlanta Community Food Bank ($5,150), Felix Neck Wildlfe Sanctuary ($4,750) and Atlanta Urban Squash Inc ($4,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brian G Dyson Foundation?
Brian G Dyson Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Brian G Dyson Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brian G Dyson Foundation?
The filing says to contact Brian Dyson in writing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Brian G Dyson Foundation's EIN?
Brian G Dyson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2047343. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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