The John and Kathe Dyson Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker New Canaan, CT EIN: 83-2348197

The John and Kathe Dyson Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New Canaan, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $84K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K. Net investment income was $3K.

The John and Kathe Dyson Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The John and Kathe Dyson Foundation Inc gave $4K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$4,496
-6.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$4,496
-6.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$4,496
Total assets
$83,540
-2.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The John and Kathe Dyson Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Planned Parenthood: $4KPlanned Parenthood$4K

The largest 2024 recipient was Planned Parenthood ($4K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

New YorkOceanside

How The John and Kathe Dyson Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 55% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 81% 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

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $10K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Planned Parenthood New York, NYTo provide revolutionary idea that women have the right to access the information and care they need to live strong healthy lives.$4,496
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$83,540$2,925$4,884$4,4961$4,656$2,722$5,725
2023$85,498$1,526$5,187$4,8001$4,960$1,324$4,842
2022$89,159$1,433$3,652$3,1801$3,355$1,240$4,789
2021$91,377$1,943$10,340$10,0001$10,170$1,613$5,100
2020$99,773$17$150————$4,915

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John and Kathe Dyson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The John and Kathe Dyson Foundation Inc is led by John S. Dyson, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John S. Dyson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about The John and Kathe Dyson Foundation Inc

How much does The John and Kathe Dyson Foundation Inc give each year?

The John and Kathe Dyson Foundation Inc gave $4K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.

How large is The John and Kathe Dyson Foundation Inc?

The John and Kathe Dyson Foundation Inc reported $84K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (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.

Where does The John and Kathe Dyson Foundation Inc operate?

The John and Kathe Dyson Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.

What is The John and Kathe Dyson Foundation Inc's EIN?

The John and Kathe Dyson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2348197. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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