The Tyson Family Foundation concentrates its giving into a small number of very large, high‑impact gifts that combine local community strengthening with high-profile national and international beneficiaries. Major priorities include a sizable, recurring scholarship program for students, significant support for leading medical and conservation institutions, and operating support for regional cultural and civic organizations. Grants are often general-purpose, suggesting flexible, trust-based philanthropy.
Tyson Family Foundation Inc’s giving is anchored by a recurring scholarship program that returned three times in the recent grants list, alongside other large unrestricted gifts to health, arts, and civic institutions. The scholarship support to students in Springdale reached seven figures in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025, making education a consistent thread in the foundation’s recent activity. Beyond that, the foundation backed major institutions with general-purpose support, including Mayo Clinic and the University of St Andrews, showing that its portfolio extends well beyond Northwest Arkansas even as most grants remain local to Arkansas. The foundation also gives substantial support to cultural and community organizations through operating, programming, and event funding. CACHE in Bentonville received repeated six-figure support for operations and productions, while Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Downtown Springdale Alliance also appeared multiple times. Its grantmaking includes large gifts to public institutions such as the City of Springdale and Samaritan House Community Center, plus targeted support for conservation and healthcare research. The overall pattern is one of concentrated, high-value grants rather than a wide spread of small awards.
Education is one of the clearest themes in the foundation’s recent grants. Tyson Family Foundation Inc gave $1,402,000 in 2023, $1,401,000 in 2024, and $1,275,292 in 2025 to Educational Scholarships to Student in Springdale, each listed for hundreds of scholarships granted. Arts and cultural programming also receives sustained support. CACHE in Bentonville was funded at $820,760 in 2023, $766,838 in 2024, and $568,822 in 2025 for operations and productions at the medium. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art received $383,332 in 2023, $358,000 in 2024, and $358,000 in 2025 for Momentary and Crystal Bridges programming support. The foundation also backs community-facing events and local infrastructure. Downtown Springdale Alliance received three grants for operations and annual events support, and Arkansas Fashion Week Dba Interform received event support in Springdale.
Typical grant size sits at $21,250 at the 25th percentile, $65,625 at the median, and $207,988 at the 75th percentile, which points to a mix of moderate grants and a smaller number of much larger awards. The recent record shows repeated support to several recipients over multiple years, including scholarship funding, CACHE, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Downtown Springdale Alliance, and Samaritan House Community Center. Grants are often described as general purpose, operations, or program support. The foundation funds individuals, and its activity is local in scope.
$3.2M
$29.3M
$2.1M
$3.4M
Most grants fall between $21K and $208K, with a median of $66K.
25th Percentile
$21K
Median
$66K
75th Percentile
$208K
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Highly concentrated giving: a handful of very large grants dominate total giving. The foundation makes repeat, multi‑grant investments in a scholarship program and select regional cultural recipients while also making one‑off major gifts to national/international institutions. Many grants are unrestricted/general purpose.
Notable grantees: Educational Scholarships to Students (recurring scholarship program), Mayo Clinic, Johnny Morris Wonders of Wildlife Foundation, CACHE (regional arts/performing arts organization), City of Springdale
Grant activity is heavily centered in Arkansas: 83% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Arkansas is also the top state by grant count. Springdale appears repeatedly, with grants to Educational Scholarships to Student, the City of Springdale, Nwa Council Foundation, and Downtown Springdale Alliance. Bentonville also shows up multiple times through CACHE and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, while Rogers and Fayetteville each appear in the recent grants list. Outside Arkansas, recipients include Rochester, Atlanta, Springfield, Washington, Austin, Lowell, and Fort Smith; all listed grants are to U.S. recipients.
Recent grants show a strong emphasis on post-secondary scholarships for students in Springdale, recurring support for arts and cultural organizations such as CACHE and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and local civic or community support in Northwest Arkansas. The foundation also gave to healthcare research, conservation, and higher education institutions.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Educational Scholarships to Student in 2023, 2024, and 2025; CACHE in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Downtown Springdale Alliance in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $21,250, a median of $65,625, and a 75th percentile of $207,988. That spread suggests the foundation makes a mix of mid-sized grants and larger high-value awards.
Arkansas is the main geographic focus, with 83% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and Arkansas listed as the top state by grant count. Recent Arkansas recipients include groups in Springdale, Bentonville, Rogers, Fayetteville, and Fort Smith.
The recent grants list includes general-purpose support, operations and annual events support, programming support, event support, conservation funding, healthcare research, and scholarships. Grants to organizations such as Mayo Clinic, University of St Andrews, City of Springdale, and Samaritan House Community Center show a range of unrestricted and programmatic support.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENT | SPRINGDALE, AR | $1,275,292 | 2025 | 471 SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTED |
| CACHE | BENTONVILLE, AR | $568,822 | 2025 | OPERATIONS AND PRODUCTIONS AT THE MEDIUM |
| CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART | BENTONVILLE, AR | $358,000 | 2025 | MOMENTARY AND CRYSTAL BRIDGES PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| SAMARITAN HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER | ROGERS, AR | $177,390 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| US MARSHALS MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC | FORT SMITH, AR | $175,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| DOWNTOWN SPRINGDALE ALLIANCE | SPRINGDALE, AR | $145,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS AND ANNUAL EVENTS SUPPORT |
| EXPERIENCE FAYETTEVILLE | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $80,966 | 2025 | ARTCOURT OPERATIONS |
| INTERFORM | SPRINGDALE, AR | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ARKANSAS CINEMA SOCIETY | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | SPRINGDALE, AR | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NORTHWEST ARKANSAS EQUALITY INC | SPRINGDALE, AR | $40,000 | 2025 | PRIDE EVENT SUPPORT |
| DOWNTOWN FAYETTEVILLE COALITION | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MUSIC MOVES LTD | SPRINGDALE, AR | $35,000 | 2025 | BLACK MUSIC EXPO AND FREEDOM FEST SUPPORT |
| UALR FOUNDATION | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SPRINGDALE PUBLIC SCHOOLS | SPRINGDALE, AR | $20,000 | 2025 | MEDIA PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NWA COMMUNITY CREATIVE CENTER | BENTONVILLE, AR | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ARKANSAS UNITED | SPRINGDALE, AR | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SOAR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM | SPRINGDALE, AR | $7,500 | 2025 | AMAZING SHAKE EVENT |
| THE PORTER FUND | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FAYETTEVILLE STUDENT MOUNTAIN BIKING INC | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS | ATLANTA, GA | $2,000,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CITY OF SPRINGDALE | SPRINGDALE, AR | $1,500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENT | SPRINGDALE, AR | $1,401,000 | 2024 | 471 SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTED |
| CACHE | BENTONVILLE, AR | $766,838 | 2024 | OPERATIONS AND PRODUCTONS AT THE MEDIUM |
| POPULATION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $460,588 | 2024 | HEALTHCARE RESEARCH |
| CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART | BENTONVILLE, AR | $358,000 | 2024 | MOMENTARY AND CRYSTAL BRIDGES PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| SAMARITAN HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER | ROGERS, AR | $354,780 | 2024 | PUBLIC AFFAIRS |
| THEATRESQUARED | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $200,000 | 2024 | APPRENTICE PROGRAM |
| FUSE BOX AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $195,000 | 2024 | ARTIST RESIDENCY |
| US MARSHALS MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC | FORT SMITH, AR | $175,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ARKANSAS FASHION WEEK DBA INTERFORM | SPRINGDALE, AR | $150,000 | 2024 | EVENT SUPPORT |
| DOWNTOWN SPRINGDALE ALLIANCE | SPRINGDALE, AR | $142,743 | 2024 | OPERATIONS AND ANNUAL EVENTS SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | BENTONVILLE, AR | $100,000 | 2024 | EVENT SUPPORT |
| ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR ALL | LOWELL, MA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| DOWNTOWN FAYETTEVILLE COALITION | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MUSIC MOVES LTD | SPRINGDALE, AR | $35,000 | 2024 | BLACK MUSIC EXPO AND FREEDOM FEST SUPPORT |
| BENTONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL | BENTONVILLE, AR | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ARKANSAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $26,101 | 2024 | RE-GRANTS |
| UALR FOUNDATION | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NORTHWEST ARKANSAS EQUALITY INC | SPRINGDALE, AR | $25,000 | 2024 | PRIDE EVENT SUPORT |
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $25,000 | 2024 | PUBLIC SAFETY |
| NWA COUNCIL FOUNDATION | SPRINGDALE, AR | $20,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING |
| SPRINGDALE PUBLIC SCHOOLS | SPRINGDALE, AR | $20,000 | 2024 | MEDIA PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EXPERIENCE FAYETTEVILLE | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $16,800 | 2024 | ARTCOURT OPERATIONS |
| LATIN ART ORGANIZATION | SPRINGDALE, AR | $10,000 | 2024 | DIA DE MUERTOS SPONSORSHIP |
| DRESS FOR SUCCESS NORTHWEST ARKANSAS | ROGERS, AR | $7,736 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SOAR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM | SPRINGDALE, AR | $7,500 | 2024 | AMAZING SHAKE EVENT |
| FAYETTEVILLE STUDENT MOUNTAIN BIKING INC | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $3,000,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENT
$1,275,292471 SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTED
CACHE
$568,822OPERATIONS AND PRODUCTIONS AT THE MEDIUM
CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
$358,000MOMENTARY AND CRYSTAL BRIDGES PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
DOWNTOWN SPRINGDALE ALLIANCE
OPERATIONS AND ANNUAL EVENTS SUPPORT
EXPERIENCE FAYETTEVILLE
$80,966ARTCOURT OPERATIONS
INTERFORM
$75,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ARKANSAS CINEMA SOCIETY
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS EQUALITY INC
$40,000PRIDE EVENT SUPPORT
DOWNTOWN FAYETTEVILLE COALITION
$40,000GENERAL PURPOSE
MUSIC MOVES LTD
$35,000BLACK MUSIC EXPO AND FREEDOM FEST SUPPORT
UALR FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
SPRINGDALE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$20,000MEDIA PROGRAM SUPPORT
NWA COMMUNITY CREATIVE CENTER
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ARKANSAS UNITED
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE PORTER FUND
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
FAYETTEVILLE STUDENT MOUNTAIN BIKING INC
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
$500GENERAL PURPOSE
UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS
$2,000,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CITY OF SPRINGDALE
$1,500,000GENERAL PURPOSE
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENT
$1,401,000471 SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTED
CACHE
$766,838OPERATIONS AND PRODUCTONS AT THE MEDIUM
CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
$358,000MOMENTARY AND CRYSTAL BRIDGES PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
ARKANSAS FASHION WEEK DBA INTERFORM
$150,000EVENT SUPPORT
DOWNTOWN SPRINGDALE ALLIANCE
$142,743OPERATIONS AND ANNUAL EVENTS SUPPORT
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$100,000EVENT SUPPORT
DOWNTOWN FAYETTEVILLE COALITION
$35,000GENERAL PURPOSE
MUSIC MOVES LTD
$35,000BLACK MUSIC EXPO AND FREEDOM FEST SUPPORT
BENTONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL
$30,000GENERAL PURPOSE
UALR FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS EQUALITY INC
$25,000PRIDE EVENT SUPORT
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS
$25,000PUBLIC SAFETY
NWA COUNCIL FOUNDATION
$20,000OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING
SPRINGDALE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$20,000MEDIA PROGRAM SUPPORT
EXPERIENCE FAYETTEVILLE
$16,800ARTCOURT OPERATIONS
LATIN ART ORGANIZATION
$10,000DIA DE MUERTOS SPONSORSHIP
DRESS FOR SUCCESS NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
$7,736GENERAL PURPOSE
FAYETTEVILLE STUDENT MOUNTAIN BIKING INC
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
MAYO CLINIC
$3,000,000GENERAL PURPOSE