The Tyrone Heritage Foundation makes a small number of very large grants that fund vocational and workforce-readiness programs, faith-based higher education, and veteran-focused start-ups/operations. Their support is practical and programmatic—scholarships and training that move people into jobs—often provided as multi-grant or multi-year-sized awards to a handful of organizations.
The Tyrone Heritage Foundation’s largest recent grant in the data is a $500,000 scholarship commitment to Westmont College for the Michael Shasberger Endowed Scholarship for Music. That award signals a pattern of backing practical pathways into education and work, rather than broad unrestricted giving. Across the recent-grants list, the foundation supports faith-based higher education, vocational construction training, veteran start-up support, maternal health equipment, and community programs for people facing homelessness, foster care, and other hardship. Several recurring relationships show how it operates. Two Trees Community Inc received support for a back-to-work program, a church building fund, youth mentoring, homeless intervention, mental health services, and seasonal community aid. Rescue Mission Alliance received repeated funding for its vocational construction program in Oxnard. River Community Church Ventura Inc, Ventura Global Health Project, Mission Increase, and Chayah Ministries International also appear more than once, indicating that the foundation often deepens support with follow-on grants rather than moving from one-off awards to entirely new recipients each year. The grantmaking profile is programmatic and hands-on: scholarships, training, equipment, and operating or building support that helps organizations carry out a defined service or expansion plan.
In education, The Tyrone Heritage Foundation gave $500,000 to Westmont College for the Michael Shasberger Endowed Scholarship for Music, linking its grantmaking to faith-based higher education and scholarship support. In workforce development, it funded Rescue Mission Alliance with $250,000 in 2024 and another $250,000 in 2025 for the RMA Vocational Construction Program, showing sustained backing for job-skills training. The foundation also supports services for people facing homelessness and related hardship. Two Trees Community Inc received $250,000 for the Back to Work Program and later $50,000 for mental health services for teens and client support for homeless intervention. In community health, Ventura Global Health Project received $75,000 for an X-ray machine and $73,345 for an ambulance plus ultrasounds and tablets tied to clinical care in Kenya. For families and youth, it gave $75,000 to River Community Church Ventura Inc for Tender Life Maternity Home and $75,000 to Two Trees Community Inc for an after-school mentoring program for Westside youth.
$1.6M
$11.1M
$1.7M
$1.7M
Most grants fall between $20K and $75K, with a median of $45K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$45K
75th Percentile
$75K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Concentrated giving: very few, large grants (six grants totaling $1.75M) with multiple sizable awards to the same organizations, combining program-specific funding and general operating/start-up support rather than many small donations.
Notable grantees: Westmont College, Rescue Mission Alliance, Two Trees Community Inc, Veterans Voice of America Inc
Typical grant size clusters in the mid-five figures, with p25 at $20,000, a median of $44,720, and p75 at $75,000. The recent list also includes larger commitments such as $250,000 and $500,000, but most awards sit below those levels. The pattern is repeat funding rather than one-off support: several recipients appear in multiple years, including Two Trees Community Inc, Rescue Mission Alliance, Chayah Ministries International, Mission Increase, River Community Church Ventura Inc, and Ventura Global Health Project. The foundation gives direct support to organizations, with program, operating, equipment, and building-fund grants all present in the record.
Grantmaking is regional and heavily concentrated in California, which accounts for the top share of recipient locations and includes recurring awards in Ventura, Oxnard, Santa Barbara, Bakersfield, and Newbury Park. The only non-California U.S. recipient city in the recent list is Silver Spring, Maryland. Outside the state, the data also shows one grant tied to work in Kenya through Ventura Global Health Project, including hospitals and clinical equipment there. No grants in the recent list went to recipients in Delaware.
The recent grants point to faith-based higher education, vocational and workforce training, veterans services, maternal and clinical health, youth mentoring, and basic-needs support. Examples in the record include a music scholarship at Westmont College, vocational construction training, back-to-work programming, maternity home support, and equipment for clinical care.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Two Trees Community Inc, Rescue Mission Alliance, Chayah Ministries International, Mission Increase, River Community Church Ventura Inc, and Ventura Global Health Project. That suggests follow-on support is common in its grantmaking.
The distribution centers in the mid-five figures: p25 is $20,000, the median is $44,720, and p75 is $75,000. The recent record also includes larger awards of $250,000 and $500,000.
California is the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities include Ventura, Oxnard, Santa Barbara, Bakersfield, and Newbury Park, which shows a strong California concentration in the grant list.
The recipient-country distribution in the data is entirely U.S.-based, with 72 grants and 100% of grants listed to U.S. recipients. Some funding supported work outside the U.S. through a U.S.-based grantee, including clinical and water-related work in Kenya and Africa.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESCUE MISSION ALLIANCE | OXNARD, CA | $250,000 | 2026 | RMA Vocational Construction Program |
| CHAYAH MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC | VENTURA, CA | $148,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| WESTMONT COLLEGE | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | CATLab AI Program Proposal |
| TWO TREES COMMUNITY INC | VENTURA, CA | $75,000 | 2026 | To operate an After School Mentoring Program for Westside youth led by westside COC |
| VENTURA GLOBAL HEALTH PROJECT | VENTURA, CA | $75,000 | 2026 | Dr. Wally Baker Proposal - Kenya Pediatric Unit |
| TWO TREES COMMUNITY INC | VENTURA, CA | $75,000 | 2026 | Building Fund for new church building at 117 N Ventura Ave |
| MISSION INCREASE | PORTLAND, OR | $75,000 | 2026 | Ventura Mission Increase Proposal |
| JAMES STOREHOUSE INCORPORATED | NEWBURY PARK, CA | $75,000 | 2026 | Funds to purchase new shoes for the Back to School Bash |
| RIVER COMMUNITY CHURCH VENTURA INC | VENTURA, CA | $61,000 | 2026 | Tender Life Maternity Home Wish List |
| CLEAN INTERNATIONAL INC | VENTURA, CA | $60,000 | 2026 | Heather Baker proposal fund |
| ANCORATN | NASHVILLE, TN | $60,000 | 2026 | Proposal items from Laurel Fisher (excluding the theater room) |
| FOREVER FOUND | SIMI VALLEY, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | Freedom Ranch fund |
| TWO TREES COMMUNITY INC | VENTURA, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | Westside Christmas Event - Gifts for families |
| VENTURA MISSIONARY CHURCH | VENTURA, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | Royal Family Kids Camp |
| TWO TREES COMMUNITY INC | VENTURA, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | Westside Community Outreach Center - Mental health services for teens, client support for homeless intervention |
| RESCUE MISSION ALLIANCE | OXNARD, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | Lighthouse for Women and Children proposal |
| CITY CENTER TRANSITIONAL LIVING INC | VENTURA, CA | $42,000 | 2026 | City Center Wish List - Funds to Install Heating & Air units in building #1 and cleansing stream workbook & retreat |
| TWO TREES COMMUNITY INC | VENTURA, CA | $40,000 | 2026 | Two Trees Community Outreach Center - Back to school event |
| THE OFFICERS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF THE UNITED ST | COLORADO SPGS, CO | $25,000 | 2026 | Spring Canyon staff duplex renovation proposal |
| HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION FOR VENTURA COUNTY | VENTURA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | Funds to purchase trauma simulator |
| TEEN CHALLENGE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | RIVERSIDE, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | To support the Ventura Teen Challenge location - Plumbing Proposal |
| VETERANS VOICE OF AMERICA INC | NORTH ST PAUL, MN | $25,000 | 2026 | Marc McCabe Proposal Fund |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL COAST AND SOUTHE | CAMARILLO, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS CALIFORNIA REHABILITATI | SANTA FE SPGS, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | Ventura Veterans Center and Oxnard Family Circle veterans family room |
| TWO TREES COMMUNITY INC | VENTURA, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | Jesus Club countywide project and Send Youth event |
| LIFE CENTERS OF VENTURA COUNTY | VENTURA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) expansion and outreach initiative |
| LA MISION MINISTRIES | CHULA VISTA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Tijuana ministry Canyon community education materials, school lunch program, and despensas |
| ACHIEVE GOALS | MOORPARK, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | For Meter - G2009 team proposal fund |
| EXPRESSION MINISTRIES INC | VENTURA, CA | $4,600 | 2026 | Van Repair Expenses Fund |
| TWO TREES COMMUNITY INC | VENTURA, CA | $250,000 | 2025 | Building Fund for new church building at 117 N Ventura Ave |
| RESCUE MISSION ALLIANCE | OXNARD, CA | $250,000 | 2025 | RMA Vocational Construction Program |
| CHAYAH MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC | VENTURA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| MISSION INCREASE | PORTLAND, OR | $75,000 | 2025 | Ventura Mission Increase Proposal |
| RIVER COMMUNITY CHURCH VENTURA INC | VENTURA, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | Tender Life Maternity Home |
| JAMES STOREHOUSE INCORPORATED | NEWBURY PARK, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | TO PURCHASE new shoes for the Back to School Bash |
| TWO TREES COMMUNITY INC | VENTURA, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | To launch an After School Mentoring Program for Westside Youth led by Johnell from Kicks for Kids |
| RIVER COMMUNITY CHURCH VENTURA INC | VENTURA, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | Tender Life Maternity Home |
| VENTURA GLOBAL HEALTH PROJECT | VENTURA, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | Dr. Wally Baker Proposal - X-Ray Machine |
| ANCORATN | NASHVILLE, TN | $60,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR Septic System and window and door replacement |
| TWO TREES COMMUNITY INC | VENTURA, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR Westside Christmas Event - Gifts for families |
| VENTURA MISSIONARY CHURCH | VENTURA, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | Royal Family Kids Camp |
| TWO TREES COMMUNITY INC | VENTURA, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | For the Two Trees Community Outreach Center - Mental Health Services for Teens, Client Support for Homeless Intervention |
| CLEAN INTERNATIONAL INC | VENTURA, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | Heather Baker proposal FUND |
| CITY CENTER TRANSITIONAL LIVING INC | VENTURA, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | Funding for City Center Wish List |
| CITY CENTER TRANSITIONAL LIVING INC | VENTURA, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | Funding for City Center Wish List |
| TWO TREES COMMUNITY INC | VENTURA, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | For the Two Trees Community Outreach Center - Mental Health Services for Teens, Client Support for Homeless Intervention |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL COAST AND SOUTHE | CAMARILLO, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION FOR VENTURA COUNTY | VENTURA, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | TO PURCHASE 3D Bladder Scanner |
| LA MISION MINISTRIES | CHULA VISTA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Tijuana ministry Canyon community education materials, school lunch program, and dispensas |
| SPORTING CALIFORNIA INC | ONTARIO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
CHAYAH MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC
$148,000General & Unrestricted
WESTMONT COLLEGE
$100,000CATLab AI Program Proposal
TWO TREES COMMUNITY INC
$75,000To operate an After School Mentoring Program for Westside youth led by westside COC
VENTURA GLOBAL HEALTH PROJECT
$75,000Dr. Wally Baker Proposal - Kenya Pediatric Unit
TWO TREES COMMUNITY INC
$75,000Building Fund for new church building at 117 N Ventura Ave
JAMES STOREHOUSE INCORPORATED
$75,000Funds to purchase new shoes for the Back to School Bash
RIVER COMMUNITY CHURCH VENTURA INC
$61,000Tender Life Maternity Home Wish List
CLEAN INTERNATIONAL INC
$60,000Heather Baker proposal fund
ANCORATN
$60,000Proposal items from Laurel Fisher (excluding the theater room)
FOREVER FOUND
$50,000Freedom Ranch fund
TWO TREES COMMUNITY INC
$50,000Westside Christmas Event - Gifts for families
VENTURA MISSIONARY CHURCH
$50,000Royal Family Kids Camp
TWO TREES COMMUNITY INC
$50,000Westside Community Outreach Center - Mental health services for teens, client support for homeless intervention
CITY CENTER TRANSITIONAL LIVING INC
$42,000City Center Wish List - Funds to Install Heating & Air units in building #1 and cleansing stream workbook & retreat
TWO TREES COMMUNITY INC
$40,000Two Trees Community Outreach Center - Back to school event
THE OFFICERS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF THE UNITED ST
$25,000Spring Canyon staff duplex renovation proposal
TEEN CHALLENGE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
$25,000To support the Ventura Teen Challenge location - Plumbing Proposal
VETERANS VOICE OF AMERICA INC
$25,000Marc McCabe Proposal Fund
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL COAST AND SOUTHE
$20,000General & Unrestricted
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS CALIFORNIA REHABILITATI
$20,000Ventura Veterans Center and Oxnard Family Circle veterans family room
TWO TREES COMMUNITY INC
$15,000Jesus Club countywide project and Send Youth event
LIFE CENTERS OF VENTURA COUNTY
$10,000Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) expansion and outreach initiative
LA MISION MINISTRIES
$10,000Tijuana ministry Canyon community education materials, school lunch program, and despensas
ACHIEVE GOALS
$5,000For Meter - G2009 team proposal fund
EXPRESSION MINISTRIES INC
$4,600Van Repair Expenses Fund
TWO TREES COMMUNITY INC
$250,000Building Fund for new church building at 117 N Ventura Ave
CHAYAH MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC
$100,000General & Unrestricted
RIVER COMMUNITY CHURCH VENTURA INC
$75,000Tender Life Maternity Home
JAMES STOREHOUSE INCORPORATED
$75,000TO PURCHASE new shoes for the Back to School Bash
TWO TREES COMMUNITY INC
$75,000To launch an After School Mentoring Program for Westside Youth led by Johnell from Kicks for Kids
RIVER COMMUNITY CHURCH VENTURA INC
$75,000Tender Life Maternity Home
VENTURA GLOBAL HEALTH PROJECT
$75,000Dr. Wally Baker Proposal - X-Ray Machine
TWO TREES COMMUNITY INC
$50,000FUNDS FOR Westside Christmas Event - Gifts for families
VENTURA MISSIONARY CHURCH
$50,000Royal Family Kids Camp
TWO TREES COMMUNITY INC
$50,000For the Two Trees Community Outreach Center - Mental Health Services for Teens, Client Support for Homeless Intervention
CLEAN INTERNATIONAL INC
$50,000Heather Baker proposal FUND
CITY CENTER TRANSITIONAL LIVING INC
$50,000Funding for City Center Wish List
CITY CENTER TRANSITIONAL LIVING INC
$50,000Funding for City Center Wish List
TWO TREES COMMUNITY INC
$40,000For the Two Trees Community Outreach Center - Mental Health Services for Teens, Client Support for Homeless Intervention
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL COAST AND SOUTHE
$20,000General & Unrestricted
LA MISION MINISTRIES
$10,000Tijuana ministry Canyon community education materials, school lunch program, and dispensas
SPORTING CALIFORNIA INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted