Tyger River Foundation
We promote, protect, and restore the natural and historic resources of the tyger river basin and encourage an active outdoor lifestyle.
Tyger River Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $14,519,694
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,634,118
- -46.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,621
- -96.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $141,886
- -14.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Tyger River Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2023) to $379K (2022). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Partners for Active Living Spartanburg, SC | Trail Development | $30,000 |
| Upstate Forever Greenville, SC | Plan for Region | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,519,694 | $1,634,118 | $141,886 | — | — | $1,621 |
| 2024 | $13,027,462 | $3,076,798 | $166,070 | — | — | $41,554 |
| 2023 | $10,116,734 | $5,774,323 | $169,517 | $42,500 | 2 | $154 |
| 2022 | $4,511,928 | $1,332,458 | $579,400 | $378,654 | 1 | $149 |
| 2021 | $3,759,482 | $109,041 | $160,164 | — | — | $32 |
| 2020 | $3,809,993 | $209,782 | $129,561 | — | — | $16,718 |
| 2019 | $3,729,772 | $1,039,191 | $33,258 | — | — | $44 |
About Tyger River Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Tyger River Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Spartanburg, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tyger River Foundation is led by Julian Hankinson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julian Hankinson
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Monty Mullen
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Angela Viney
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Brad Steinecke
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Dan Whitten
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jan Caldwell
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jonathan Storm
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Robbie Allen
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Tom Foster
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Claire Roussos
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Julie Mitchell Smoak
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Patrick Prince (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Scott Talley (2019–2020) — Legal Counsel
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 Tyger River Foundation
How large is Tyger River Foundation?
Tyger River Foundation reported $14.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Tyger River Foundation?
Tyger River Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Spartanburg, SC. It holds $14.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Tyger River Foundation operate?
Tyger River Foundation has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Tyger River Foundation's EIN?
Tyger River Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1213214. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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