Tykeson Family Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyOvando, Montana · EIN 36-7428977 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$5.6M
Organizations funded85
Typical grant$8,000
Total assets$119.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
75% of grants went outside Montana.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Children | Portland, OR | National chapter | $500,000 |
| University of Oregon Foundation | Eugene, OR | Pathway oregon and ducks rise student success | $500,000 |
| Providence Montana Health Foundation | Missoula, MT | Capital campaign | $260,000 |
| Deschutes Public Library Foundation | Bend, OR | Capital campaign | $250,000 |
| High Desert Museum | Bend, OR | Expansion and renovation | $250,000 |
| Missoula Family YMCA | Missoula, MT | Capital campaign | $250,000 |
| Montana Children's Foundation | Helena, MT | Shodair children's hospital | $250,000 |
| Mountain Home | Missoula, MT | Capital campaign | $250,000 |
| Partners Hope Foundation | Missoula, MT | Capital campaign for hospice house | $250,000 |
| The Lenfest Institute for Journalism | Philadelphia, PA | Eugene/Springfield location capital campaign | $250,000 |
| University of Montana | Missoula, MT | Wildlife biology program | $250,000 |
| Partners in Care | Bend, OR | General fund | $200,000 |
| University of Oregon Foundation | Eugene, OR | Oregon bach festival building fund | $200,000 |
| Friends of Missoula Parks | Missoula, MT | General fund | $188,312 |
| Connected Lane County | Eugene, OR | General fund | $150,000 |
| Innovation Law Lab | Portland, OR | General fund | $150,000 |
| Klcc Public Radio Foundation | Eugene, OR | General fund | $125,000 |
| Volunteers in Medicine of Lane County | Springfield, OR | General fund | $125,000 |
| Garden City Harvest | Missoula, MT | Farm to school and youth development programs | $100,000 |
| Relief Nursery Inc | Eugene, OR | Program expansion | $100,000 |
| Stand for Children | Portland, OR | Early literacy success initiative | $100,000 |
| United Way of Lane County | Springfield, OR | Building challenge & early childhood hub in rural lane county | $100,000 |
| University of Oregon Foundation | Eugene, OR | Jordan schnitzer museum of arts' art heals | $89,211 |
| Conejo Valley Senior Concerns | Thousand Oaks, CA | Capacity building fund | $70,000 |
| Bags of Love Inc | Eugene, OR | General fund | $58,800 |
| Eugene Family YMCA | Eugene, OR | General fund | $50,000 |
| Fanconi Anemia Research Fund | Eugene, OR | General fund | $50,000 |
| Medical Teams International | Tigard, OR | Mobile dental clinics program | $50,000 |
| Missoula Community Foundation | Missoula, MT | General fund | $50,000 |
| Ohsu Foundation | Portland, OR | Dr. bourdette's work on ms | $50,000 |
| Serenity Lane | Eugene, OR | General fund | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Children | Missoula, MT | Capacity building fund | $45,000 |
| Arts Missoula Cultural Council | Missoula, MT | General fund | $30,000 |
| Eugene Ballet Company | Eugene, OR | General fund | $25,000 |
| Missoula Creative Writing Collaborative | Missoula, MT | General fund | $24,100 |
| Casa Pacifica Centers for Children & Families | Camarillo, CA | General fund | $15,000 |
| Foodshare Inc | Oxnard, CA | General fund | $15,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Helena, MT | General fund | $10,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Richland County | Sidney, MT | General fund | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Children | Missoula, MT | Missoula chapter | $10,000 |
| Hearts and Horses Foundation | Setauket, NY | General fund | $10,000 |
| Upper Seven Law | Helena, MT | General fund | $10,000 |
| Mt Calvary Early Learning Center | Flagstaff, AZ | General fund | $8,000 |
| Pro Publica Inc | New York, NY | General fund | $7,500 |
| Environmental Law Alliance | Eugene, OR | General fund | $5,000 |
| Harbor House | Thousand Oaks, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Many Mansions | Thousand Oaks, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Mckenzie River Trust | Eugene, OR | General fund | $5,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Washington, DC | General fund | $5,000 |
| News Literacy Project | Washington, DC | General fund | $5,000 |
| Oregon Public Broadcasting | Portland, OR | News division | $5,000 |
| Seeley Lake Community Foundation | Seeley Lake, MT | Glass recycling | $5,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Portland, OR | Oregon chapter | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | General fund | $3,000 |
| The Innocence Project | New York, NY | General fund | $3,000 |
| Time for Change Foundation | San Bernardino, CA | General fund | $3,000 |
| White Bird Clinic | Eugene, OR | General fund | $3,000 |
| Oregon Contemporary Theater | Eugene, OR | General fund | $2,500 |
| American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup | New York, NY | General fund | $2,000 |
| Basis Charter School Flagstaff | Flagstaff, AZ | General fund | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 85 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oregon Foundation | Eugene, OR | Pathway oregon and ducks rise student success | $2,000,000 |
| High Desert Museum | Bend, OR | Expansion and renovation | $1,750,000 |
| Providence Montana Health Foundation | Missoula, MT | Capital campaign | $750,000 |
| Mountain Home | Missoula, MT | Capital campaign | $250,000 |
| Partners Hope Foundation | Missoula, MT | Capital campaign for hospice housing | $250,000 |
| Friends of Missoula Parks | Missoula, MT | General fund | $188,312 |
| Fanconi Anemia Research Fund | Eugene, OR | General fund | $100,000 |
| Medical Teams International | Tigard, OR | Mobile dental clinics program | $100,000 |
| United Way of Lane County | Springfield, OR | Building challenge | $100,000 |
| Eugene Ballet Company | Eugene, OR | General fund | $75,000 |
| Missoula Creative Writing Collaborative | Missoula, MT | General fund | $34,300 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,629,023 | 96 |
| 2023 | $5,070,757 | 80 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349102603
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-7428977
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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