Dyer Family Foundation
The Dyer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fresno, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $192,000 to charitable organizations in California and elsewhere in the state.
Dyer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dyer Family Foundation gave $192K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in California. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $192,000
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,455
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,466,508
- -2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dyer Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1099 E Champlain Drive Suite A 1, Fresno, CA 93720-5033
Phone: (559) 681-9707
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dyer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Folsom Parkways ($50K). Together the top 10 received $182K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 54 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dyer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $147K (2022) to $200K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $192K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Folsom Parkways Folsom, CA | Fire and Weed Abatement | $50,000 |
| Fresno Sheriff's Memorial Foundation Clovis, CA | General Charitable Use | $40,000 |
| San Joaquin River Parkway & Conservation Trust Fresno, CA | Youth Parkway Ambassadors | $30,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Pasadena, CA | Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma Research | $15,000 |
| South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation Inc Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA | Conservation and Community Access Initiatives | $15,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| State Center Community College Foundation Fresno, CA | FCC Golf Team Launch Monitors, Equipment, Supplies | $10,000 |
| Pine Ridge Booster Auberry, CA | Shaver Lake Independence Day Fireworks | $8,000 |
| Quail Lake Charter School Booster Club Clovis, CA | General Charitable Use | $6,000 |
| Pinc - Philanthropy Inspired by Needs of the Community Fresno, CA | General Charitable Use | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,466,508 | $132,566 | $224,114 | $192,000 | 11 | $192,000 | $132,566 | $189,619 |
| 2024 | $3,544,098 | $263,754 | $224,624 | $195,000 | 11 | $195,000 | $263,754 | $180,300 |
| 2023 | $3,504,966 | $155,812 | $184,528 | $159,000 | 8 | $159,000 | $155,812 | $164,016 |
| 2022 | $3,533,668 | $145,120 | $177,016 | $147,000 | 13 | $147,000 | $145,120 | $172,794 |
| 2021 | $3,565,564 | $307,475 | $233,665 | $200,000 | 11 | $200,000 | $307,475 | $198,112 |
| 2020 | $3,499,888 | $186,654 | $218,350 | $192,000 | 7 | — | $186,654 | $173,143 |
| 2019 | $3,531,584 | $177,321 | $210,607 | $181,000 | 11 | — | $177,321 | $168,295 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dyer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $190K 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 is provided. The 2025 grants supported organizations and purposes including fire and weed abatement, a sheriff’s memorial, youth programs, conservation and community access, library books, college athletics equipment, and research into non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Among the grantees, the Fresno Sheriffs Memorial Foundation describes its mission as honoring Fresno County Sheriffs Office members who died in the line of duty, supporting their families, and paying tribute to their sacrifice. South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation says it connects people to nature and creates experiences that inspire stewardship and sustainability. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $192,000 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $50,000 to Friends of Folsom Parkways for fire and weed abatement; $40,000 to Fresno Sheriff’s Memorial Foundation for general charitable use; $30,000 to San Joaquin River Parkway & Conservation Trust for youth parkway ambassadors; and $15,000 each to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma research and South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation for conservation and community access initiatives.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Krystal Ozdinski as president, Walden O’Neill as vice-president/CFO, and Rachel Kinghorn as secretary.
Dyer Family Foundation is led by Krystal Ozdinski, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Krystal Ozdinski
President
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $3K (2025)
Walden O'Neill
Vice President & CFO
Vice President & CFO → President, 2024
President → Vice President & CFO, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Rachel Kinghorn
Secretary
Vice President & CFO → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Deloris Kinghorn (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Debora Ozdinski (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Doreen Dyer (2019–2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Walden O'Neill (Vice-President/CFO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dyer Family Foundation
How much does Dyer Family Foundation give each year?
Dyer Family Foundation gave $192K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $195K across 11 grants.
What is Dyer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dyer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,455, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dyer Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Dyer Family Foundation give grants?
Dyer Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fresno, CA (4 grants) and Clovis, CA (2 grants).
Does Dyer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 36% of Dyer Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dyer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dyer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Folsom Parkways ($50,000), Fresno Sheriff's Memorial Foundation ($40,000) and San Joaquin River Parkway & Conservation Trust ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dyer Family Foundation?
Dyer Family Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $192K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $190K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dyer Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants supported organizations and purposes including fire and weed abatement, a sheriff’s memorial, youth programs, conservation and community access, library books, college athletics equipment, and research into non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dyer Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dyer Family Foundation's EIN?
Dyer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-6338010. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Dyer Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
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