The Tyrone Heritage Foundation
The Tyrone Heritage Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Established in August 1999, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple focus areas.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.2M
-3.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+11.5% YoY
Grant Count
21
-16.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$71K
+32.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary mission is to provide gifts to various public charities for stated exempt purposes. Its grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Nonprofit Human Services
- Poverty Alleviation
- Reproductive Health
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $11,160,112
- Total Revenue: $1,200,000
- Total Expenses: $1,600,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
The foundation maintains a substantial asset base with no outstanding liabilities, positioning it as a well-capitalized grantmaking entity.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,160,112 | $11,568,669 | $12,604,836 |
| Revenue | $1,195,964 | $416,310 | $1,367,645 |
| Expenses | $1,604,521 | $1,452,477 | $1,732,744 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,533,848 | $1,388,898 | $1,671,569 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,139,091 | $360,378 | $1,329,170 |
| Distributable Amount | $603,364 | $609,209 | $649,191 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's leadership includes:
- J. Boomer Butler — President, Director, Secretary, Treasurer
- Joseph Mark Ellison — Director
- Matthew O. M. Ellison — Director
- Debra S. Hill — Director
- Sandra D. Sponseller — Director
- Marilyn Sue Ellison — Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Ethan Boomer Butler | Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas | 1 | — |
| Joseph Mark Ellison | Dir | 1 | — |
| Matthew O M Ellison | Dir | 1 | — |
| Debra S Hill | Dir | 1 | — |
| Sandra D Sponseller | Dir | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 501 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19809
Phone: 800-839-1754
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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