The Tyrone Heritage Foundation
The Tyrone Heritage Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2025, it reported 29 grants totaling $1,570,600 to charitable organizations.
The Tyrone Heritage Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tyrone Heritage Foundation gave $1.6M across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in California. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,570,600
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +38.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,159
- -24.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $11,142,985
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (88% 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 The Tyrone Heritage Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Tyrone Heritage Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Two Trees Community Inc ($305K across 6 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 123 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 88% of grant dollars, followed by Oregon (5%), Tennessee (4%), Colorado (2%), and Minnesota (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Tyrone Heritage Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 23 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $77K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $55K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 283% 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 $295K (2019) to $1.6M (2022). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rescue Mission Alliance Oxnard, CA | RMA Vocational Construction Program | $250,000 |
| Chayah Ministries International Inc Ventura, CA | General & Unrestricted | $148,000 |
| Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA | CATLab AI Program Proposal | $100,000 |
| James Storehouse Incorporated Newbury Park, CA | Funds to purchase new shoes for the Back to School Bash | $75,000 |
| Mission Increase Portland, OR | Ventura Mission Increase Proposal | $75,000 |
| Two Trees Community Inc Ventura, CA | Building Fund for new church building at 117 N Ventura Ave | $75,000 |
| Two Trees Community Inc Ventura, CA | To operate an After School Mentoring Program for Westside youth led by westside COC | $75,000 |
| Ventura Global Health Project Ventura, CA | Dr. Wally Baker Proposal - Kenya Pediatric Unit | $75,000 |
| River Community Church Ventura Inc Ventura, CA | Tender Life Maternity Home Wish List | $61,000 |
| Ancoratn Nashville, TN | Proposal items from Laurel Fisher (excluding the theater room) | $60,000 |
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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 | $11,142,985 | $1,661,257 | $1,678,384 | $1,570,600 | 29 | $1,605,224 | $1,609,097 | $566,887 |
| 2024 | $11,160,112 | $1,195,964 | $1,604,521 | $1,500,000 | 21 | $1,533,848 | $1,139,091 | $603,364 |
| 2023 | $11,568,669 | $416,310 | $1,452,477 | $1,345,080 | 25 | $1,388,898 | $360,378 | $609,209 |
| 2022 | $12,604,836 | $1,367,645 | $1,732,744 | $1,645,245 | 26 | $1,671,569 | $1,329,170 | $649,191 |
| 2021 | $12,969,935 | $5,842,447 | $1,034,156 | $970,500 | 22 | $989,841 | $967,864 | $536,198 |
| 2020 | $8,161,644 | $409,574 | $534,035 | $426,608 | 8 | — | $306,811 | $501,160 |
| 2019 | $8,291,576 | $316,315 | $392,190 | $295,365 | 9 | — | $222,885 | $451,150 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tyrone Heritage Foundation reported a distributable amount of $567K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Rescue Mission Alliance describes its work as providing food, clothing, and shelter to people in need; Chayah Ministries International says it provides a safe, nurturing home for children; and Westmont College describes itself as a Christian liberal arts college. ANCORATN says it provides case management and aftercare for human trafficking survivors, while Clean International says it partners globally on water solutions, education, and engagement.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $1,570,600. Grants ranged from $4,600 to $250,000, with a median grant of $50,000.
Among the largest grants were $250,000 to Rescue Mission Alliance for its Vocational Construction Program; $148,000 to Chayah Ministries International for general and unrestricted support; and $100,000 to Westmont College for its CATLab AI Program Proposal. Other grants included $75,000 to Mission Increase for a Ventura proposal, $75,000 to Ventura Global Health Project for a Kenya pediatric unit proposal, and $60,000 to ANCORATN for proposal items.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joe Ethan Boomer Butler as director, president, secretary, and treasurer. It lists Joseph Mark Ellison, Matthew O M Ellison, Debra S Hill, and Sandra D Sponseller as directors.
The Tyrone Heritage Foundation is led by Joe Ethan Boomer Butler, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joe Ethan Boomer Butler
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra S Hill
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Mark Ellison
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew O M Ellison
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra D Sponseller
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Marilyn Sue Ellison (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Martin W. Lavere (2019) — President, Secretary & Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Tyrone Heritage Foundation
How much does The Tyrone Heritage Foundation give each year?
The Tyrone Heritage Foundation gave $1.6M across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 21 grants.
What is The Tyrone Heritage Foundation's typical grant size?
The Tyrone Heritage Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $54,159, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Tyrone Heritage Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does The Tyrone Heritage Foundation give grants?
The Tyrone Heritage Foundation gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ventura, CA (15 grants) and Oxnard, CA (2 grants).
Does The Tyrone Heritage Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of The Tyrone Heritage Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Tyrone Heritage Foundation's largest grantees?
The Tyrone Heritage Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Two Trees Community Inc ($305,000 across 6 grants), Rescue Mission Alliance ($300,000 across 2 grants) and Chayah Ministries International Inc ($148,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Tyrone Heritage Foundation?
The Tyrone Heritage Foundation reported $11.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $567K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Tyrone Heritage Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Tyrone Heritage Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Tyrone Heritage Foundation's EIN?
The Tyrone Heritage Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0516597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Tyrone Heritage 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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