Tyson Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderFayetteville, Arkansas · EIN 23-7087948 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $80,966.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SARAHBETH VASGAARD |
|---|---|
| Address | POST OFFICE BOX 1526, FAYETTEVILLE AR 72702 |
| Phone | 4793160799 |
| Form and materials | APPLY FOR PREPRINTED APPLICATION WITH INSTRUCTIONS. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Arkansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cache | Bentonville, AR | Operations and productions at the medium | $568,822 |
| Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art | Bentonville, AR | Momentary and crystal bridges programming support | $358,000 |
| Samaritan House Community Center | Rogers, AR | General purpose | $177,390 |
| US Marshals Museum Foundation Inc | Fort Smith, AR | General purpose | $175,000 |
| Downtown Springdale Alliance | Springdale, AR | Operations and annual events support | $145,000 |
| Experience Fayetteville | Fayetteville, AR | Artcourt operations | $80,966 |
| Interform | Springdale, AR | General purpose | $75,000 |
| Arkansas Children's Foundation | Springdale, AR | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Arkansas Cinema Society | Little Rock, AR | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Downtown Fayetteville Coalition | Fayetteville, AR | General purpose | $40,000 |
| Northwest Arkansas Equality Inc | Springdale, AR | Pride event support | $40,000 |
| Music Moves Ltd | Springdale, AR | Black music expo and freedom fest support | $35,000 |
| Ualr Foundation | Little Rock, AR | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Springdale Public Schools | Springdale, AR | Media program support | $20,000 |
| Arkansas United | Springdale, AR | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Nwa Community Creative Center | Bentonville, AR | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Soar After School Program | Springdale, AR | Amazing shake event | $7,500 |
| The Porter Fund | Little Rock, AR | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Fayetteville Student Mountain Biking Inc | Fayetteville, AR | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Chinese Association of Northwest Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR | General purpose | $500 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($1,275,292). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,150,970 | 21 |
| 2023 | $8,189,586 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 4, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543089349100239
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7087948
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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