Dye Family Foundation
Dye Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $20K.
Dye Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dye Family Foundation gave $70K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,000
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,750
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,750
- Total assets
- $1,399,070
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dye Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nature Conservancy ($20K). Together the top 8 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dye Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2019) to $82K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nature Conservancy Tucson, AZ | To promote the conservation of lands and waters through collaboration with local communities, businesses and individuals. | $20,000 |
| Desert Botanical Gardens Phoenix, AZ | Museum and research center dedicated to the better understanding and preservation of desert plants of the world | $15,000 |
| Phoenix Art Museum Phoenix, AZ | Exhibition and preservation of historical and contemporary art. | $8,500 |
| The Grand Canyon Conservancy Grand Canyon, AZ | Protect and Preserve the Grand Canyon National Park. | $7,500 |
| Voices for CASA Children Scottsdale, AZ | Support of CASA Maricopa county by recruiting, training and supporting qualified adults who advocate and protect abused and neglected children. | $6,000 |
| Munds Park Trail Stewards Inc Munds Park, AZ | Establish and maintain a multi-use trails system in the National Forest surrounding the Munds Park community. | $5,000 |
| Tucson Audobon Society Tucson, AZ | Support people in the enjoyment and protection of birds through recreation, education, conservation, and restoration of the environment. | $5,000 |
| The Terra Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | Education, research and community outreach related to disease prevention. | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,399,070 | $148,420 | $71,350 | $70,000 | 8 | $71,350 | $20,490 | $62,630 |
| 2024 | $1,322,000 | $142,885 | $62,021 | $60,000 | 8 | $62,021 | $13,666 | $50,733 |
| 2023 | $1,241,136 | $214,009 | $82,925 | $82,000 | 11 | $82,925 | $33,405 | $52,870 |
| 2022 | $1,110,052 | $69,304 | $55,300 | $55,000 | 8 | $55,300 | $21 | $49,554 |
| 2021 | $1,096,048 | $139,485 | $60,045 | $60,000 | 9 | $60,045 | $30 | $52,165 |
| 2020 | $1,016,608 | $20,135 | $358 | — | — | — | $10 | $50,452 |
| 2019 | $1,048,831 | $89,715 | $52,310 | $52,000 | 7 | — | $4,652 | $48,907 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dye Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dye Family Foundation is led by Mark V. Dye, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark V. Dye
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
L. Michael Dye
Treasurer & Secretary
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori J. Dye
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sydney Dye (2019–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Dye Family Foundation
How much does Dye Family Foundation give each year?
Dye Family Foundation gave $70K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 8 grants.
What is Dye Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dye Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,750, and its average grant was $8,750, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dye Family Foundation give grants?
Dye Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (2 grants), Phoenix, AZ (2 grants) and Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants).
Does Dye Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Dye Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Dye Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dye Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Nature Conservancy ($20,000), Desert Botanical Gardens ($15,000) and Phoenix Art Museum ($8,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dye Family Foundation?
Dye Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Dye Family Foundation's EIN?
Dye Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3328053. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 3, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
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