About the Foundation

The Dyson Foundation works to improve people's lives through grant funding, promoting philanthropy, and strengthening the capacity of nonprofit organizations.

FACTS:

Was founded by Charles and Margaret Dyson in 1957
Has current assets of $191 million
Awarded grants in excess of $11.7 million in 2018
Funds nationally, but has a special interest in New York's Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, and Ulster counties
Has awarded total grants of more than $371 million

Our History
In 1957, when Charles H. and Margaret M. Dyson created their foundation, there were about 4,000 foundations in the United States, compared to 86,000 today. A pioneer in the field of leveraged buyouts, Charlie Dyson said they started it because: