Tyson Family Foundation Inc
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$29.3M
-4.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.2M
-61.5% YoY
Grant Count
21
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$150K
-48.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on giving primarily for education, including scholarships available to individuals majoring in agriculture, business, engineering, computer science, and nursing. Scholarships are awarded to employees of Tyson Foods, Inc. and their dependents.
Beyond employee-focused scholarships, the foundation supports a broader range of educational and community initiatives, including arts and cultural programming, community centers, and museums.
Grantmaking
The foundation provides Grove Arts Center, a building offered to local nonprofit organizations, including Creative Arkansas Community Hub & Exchange (CACHE), an intermediary arts organization supporting creatives and arts organizations.
Grant Range
$1,000
Average Grant
$1,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, with particular emphasis on:
- Arkansas
- Georgia
- Texas
- Additional funding in cities including Atlanta, Austin, and New York
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $29,336,567 (2024); $30.6 million (2023)
- Total revenues: $2,084,515 (2024); $4.39 million (2023)
- Total expenses: $3,357,970 (2024); $8.47 million (2023)
- Total liabilities: $6,010 (2023)
Asset Growth: Assets increased 2.6% from the previous year.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $29,336,567 | $30,610,161 | $34,956,155 |
| Revenue | $2,084,515 | $4,385,942 | $2,449,507 |
| Expenses | $3,357,970 | $8,465,862 | $9,548,015 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,335,449 | $8,324,748 | $9,371,178 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,049,343 | $1,324,773 | $760,137 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,779,485 | $1,790,648 | $2,142,334 |
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
131 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
- Olivia Tyson – President
- WH Taylor – Assistant Secretary
- Harry C Erwin III – Secretary
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLIVIA TYSON | PRESIDENT | 2 | $25,000 |
| WH TAYLOR | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 1 | $12,500 |
| HARRY C ERWIN III | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported various community initiatives and relief efforts, including contributions to hunger relief programs and community development projects across its service areas.
LFS receives $1.1M for Tyson Relief FundSubject 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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