Mildred Tyson Foundation
Mildred Tyson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $634K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $24K.
Mildred Tyson Foundation at a glance
In short: Mildred Tyson Foundation gave $10K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,410
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -55.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,157
- +53.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $634,478
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (57% 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 Mildred Tyson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Keelikolani Renaissance Foundation ($3K). Together the top 8 received $10K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($660), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mildred Tyson Foundation gives
- Giving fell 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $29K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $660 |
| Honolulu Elks Foundation Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $550 |
| MADD Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $500 |
| Hunakai Park Association Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $200 |
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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 | $634,478 | $19,251 | $31,209 | $10,410 | 9 | $29,417 | $23,943 | $27,131 |
| 2024 | $646,436 | $27,103 | $37,847 | $15,053 | 20 | $35,833 | $25,089 | $30,857 |
| 2023 | $657,180 | $25,453 | $42,274 | $20,450 | 15 | $40,609 | $23,770 | $31,387 |
| 2022 | $674,001 | $20,554 | $51,324 | $28,748 | 15 | $47,066 | $16,496 | $25,755 |
| 2021 | $704,771 | $15,632 | $28,833 | $9,350 | 6 | $26,614 | $14,334 | $20,278 |
| 2020 | $717,720 | $25,486 | $41,633 | $19,450 | 9 | — | $22,457 | $15,022 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mildred Tyson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mildred Tyson Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elliot H Loden
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$11K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Michelle Slentz
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$9K (2021) → $10K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Michelle Slentz (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mildred Tyson Foundation
How much does Mildred Tyson Foundation give each year?
Mildred Tyson Foundation gave $10K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 20 grants.
What is Mildred Tyson Foundation's typical grant size?
Mildred Tyson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,157, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mildred Tyson Foundation give grants?
Mildred Tyson Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (24%) and Vermont (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (5 grants).
Does Mildred Tyson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mildred Tyson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mildred Tyson Foundation's largest grantees?
Mildred Tyson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Keelikolani Renaissance Foundation ($2,500), Norwich University ($2,000) and Punahou School ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($660), which are not listed by name. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mildred Tyson Foundation?
Mildred Tyson Foundation reported $634K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mildred Tyson Foundation's EIN?
Mildred Tyson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1575560. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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