About Dyson Foundation

The Dyson Foundation was incorporated in 1957, currently has $240 million in assets, and will make more than 300 grants totaling approximately $14 million in 2025. The Foundation has seven staff members with an operating budget of $2.5 million. Since inception, the Foundation has granted more than $443 million. The Dyson Foundation is a place-based foundation serving Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, and Ulster counties. The Foundation makes grants to nonprofit organizations that address basic human needs including housing, family stability, youth development, health care access including behavioral health, food access, and other human services, with a special focus on organizations working with those who are economically disadvantaged or otherwise marginalized. Grants awarded are for general operations, programs, and management assistance to improve nonprofit administration and services. We also work closely with grantees in the Mid-Hudson Valley community by facilitating connections, lending expertise, and providing guidance and support.