The Dyson Foundation
The Dyson Foundation is a private foundation based in Millbrook, New York. It supports nonprofit organizations and projects to improve quality of life in the Mid-Hudson Valley, create opportunities for economically disadvantaged people, and strengthen the nonprofit sector.
The Dyson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dyson Foundation gave $16.0M across 317 grants in 2024 (avg $51K), mostly in New York. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,015,770
- +24.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 317
- +8.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,523
- +14.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,500
- Total assets
- $246,905,563
- +3.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (37 of 203, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Dyson Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a letter of inquiry through the online Grants Portal after reviewing the Foundation’s guidelines and priorities. Eligibility is generally limited to tax-exempt public charities described under Section 501(c)(3), subject to the Foundation’s specific guidelines and restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- The website states there are no preset deadlines for application materials. For general operating support, it says to submit an initial letter of inquiry no later than six months before the organization’s fiscal year begins.
- Deadline
- The website states there are no preset deadlines for application materials.
- Contact
Application contact: The Dyson Foundation
Mailing address: 25 Halcyon Road, Millbrook, NY 12545
Phone: (845) 677-0644
Website: https://dysonfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from The Dyson Foundation
Designated Grants: Out-of-School Time Programming for Children and Youth
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Dyson Foundation Mini-Grant Program
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Amount
Up to US $15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Mid-Hudson Valley Designated Grants
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Dyson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Family Services ($1.1M across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $7.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($83,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,464 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,067 grants of 1,464 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s website defines its Mid-Hudson Valley grantmaking region as Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, and Ulster counties. In 2024, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York; the remaining listed shares went to California (6%), Indiana (6%), Virginia (4%), and New Hampshire (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 317 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Dyson Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 37 of 203 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $51K; repeat grants $85K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 154% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9.4M (2020) to $16.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 317 grants totaling $16.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Laguna Seca Salinas, CA | Towards capital improvements at laguna seca raceway and recreation area. | $1,000,000 |
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Towards renovation of the museum, creation of a new restoration shop, and an endowment. | $1,000,000 |
| Family Services Poughkeepsie, NY | Towards a capital campaign to improve the family partnership center in poughkeepsie. | $750,000 |
| Vassar Brothers Medical Center Foundation New York, NY | Multi-year support for construction of a new patient pavilion. | $750,000 |
| Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | Towards the delaney center director endowment, to support the leader of the center to manage curricular and co-curricular programs and initiatives, and to recruit and mentor center faculty. | $600,000 |
| Hudson River Housing Poughkeepsie, NY | Towards a revolving fund for affordable housing pre-development expenses. | $500,000 |
| Rupco Kingston, NY | Towards a revolving fund for affordable housing pre-development expenses. | $500,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | A Multi-Year Grant for General Operating Support. | $300,000 |
| High Mowing School Wilton, NH | For General Operating Support. | $250,000 |
| Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York Cornwallonhudson, NY | Towards the Hudson Valley Distribution Facility. | $250,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $246,905,563 | $2,691,782 | $18,247,279 | $16,015,770 | 317 | $18,546,464 | $334,265 | $12,006,789 |
| 2023 | $238,809,538 | $7,714,278 | $23,301,538 | $12,878,395 | 291 | $15,004,420 | $5,100,952 | $11,637,314 |
| 2022 | $235,834,776 | $16,681,931 | $19,719,692 | $14,168,175 | 282 | $13,712,448 | $2,335,017 | $12,083,789 |
| 2021 | $273,706,732 | $34,331,943 | $20,267,417 | $11,474,106 | 282 | $13,382,851 | $18,560,124 | $11,790,642 |
| 2020 | $237,319,969 | $5,886,836 | $11,897,480 | $9,353,350 | 292 | — | $3,785,046 | $10,141,989 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dyson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated purpose is to support nonprofits and transformative projects that improve quality of life in the Mid-Hudson Valley, create opportunities for economically disadvantaged people, and strengthen the nonprofit sector. Its funding priorities include housing, family stability, youth development, health care access—including behavioral health—food access, and other human services, with a special focus on organizations serving people who are economically disadvantaged or otherwise marginalized.
Its 2024 grants illustrate a range of supported organizations and projects. Family Services in Poughkeepsie, whose stated work includes behavioral health, victim services, family programs, and youth services, received support for improvements to its Family Partnership Center. Hudson River Housing and RUPCO each received support for affordable-housing pre-development expenses. The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York received support for a Hudson Valley distribution facility. Other grants included support for a patient pavilion at Vassar Brothers Medical Center and a STEAM and career-readiness program through the Winners Circle Project.
The Foundation’s website says it does not fund the arts, historic preservation, the environment, capital campaigns, or endowments. It also lists restrictions on eligible applicants and expenses, including no grants for individuals, international projects, fundraising events, or debt or deficit reduction.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported 317 grants totaling $16,015,770. Grant amounts ranged from $750 to $1,000,000, with a median of $16,500.
Among its largest reported grants were $1,000,000 to Friends of Laguna Seca for capital improvements at Laguna Seca Raceway and Recreation Area, and $1,000,000 to Indianapolis Motor Speedway Foundation for museum renovation, a restoration shop, and an endowment. New York recipients included Family Services ($750,000) for its Family Partnership Center, Vassar Brothers Medical Center Foundation ($750,000) for construction of a patient pavilion, and Hudson River Housing and RUPCO ($500,000 each) for affordable-housing pre-development expenses. Other awards included $300,000 to Planned Parenthood Federation of America for multi-year general operating support and $250,000 to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York for its Hudson Valley distribution facility.
The Foundation’s website describes an application process that begins with an online letter of inquiry. Staff may invite a full proposal or explain why an inquiry does not fit current priorities. Full proposals may require organizational and project budgets with narratives, audited financial statements, and current financial statements. The Foundation evaluates fit with its priorities and values, the significance of the need, potential for enduring results, applicant capacity, and budget appropriateness. It may hold site visits or meetings. The website says review can take six months and that the board considers recommendations at quarterly meetings.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert R. Dyson as chairman and director; Christopher C. Dyson as treasurer and director; Molly Dyson-Schwery as vice chair and director; Raymond A. Lamontagne, Timmian C. Massie, and Jode Millman as directors; Steve Lee as assistant treasurer and assistant secretary; and Andrea L. Reynolds as president and CEO.
The Dyson Foundation is led by Andrea L. Reynolds, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrea L. Reynolds
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$216K (2020) → $252K (2024)
Robert R. Dyson
Chairman & Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher C. Dyson
Treasurer & Director
Treasurer & Vice Chairman → Treasurer & Vice Chair, 2021
Treasurer & Vice Chair → Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jode Millman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Dyson-Schwery
Vice Chair & Director
Director → Vice Chair & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond A. Lamontagne
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timmian C. Massie
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Lee
Assistant Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: John H. Fitzsimons (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Laura Finkler (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $252K, to Andrea L Reynolds (President/CEO).
Frequently asked questions about The Dyson Foundation
How much does The Dyson Foundation give each year?
The Dyson Foundation gave $16.0M across 317 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12.9M across 291 grants.
What is The Dyson Foundation's typical grant size?
The Dyson Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $16,500, and its average grant was $50,523, across 317 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Dyson Foundation that year got $51K on average.
Where does The Dyson Foundation give grants?
The Dyson Foundation gives mostly in New York: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (6%) and Indiana (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Poughkeepsie, NY (81 grants), Kingston, NY (19 grants), New York, NY (18 grants) and Millbrook, NY (15 grants).
Does The Dyson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 32% of The Dyson Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (102 of 317) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Towards the Food Pantry." (3 grants).
Who are The Dyson Foundation's largest grantees?
The Dyson Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Family Services ($1,150,000 across 4 grants), Indianapolis Motor Speedway Foundation ($1,023,600 across 2 grants) and Friends of Laguna Seca ($1,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($83,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Dyson Foundation?
The Dyson Foundation reported $246.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Dyson Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated purpose is to support nonprofits and transformative projects that improve quality of life in the Mid-Hudson Valley, create opportunities for economically disadvantaged people, and strengthen the nonprofit sector. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dyson Foundation?
Submit a letter of inquiry through the online Grants Portal after reviewing the Foundation’s guidelines and priorities. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Dyson Foundation's EIN?
The Dyson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6084888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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