The Florence Tyson Fund for the
EIN 202011199Total Given 2016–2024
$108K
16 grants · $12K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$8K
typical small grants · $6K–$8K
grant size
38%
supporter · 3/8 multi-year
repeat
$22K
Assets (2024)
8
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Florence Tyson Fund
Phone
(347) 581-5953
Deadlines
August 1
How to Apply
The letter should be 3-5 pages long, and should describe the organization that is applying for funding, the need for funding, and the way in which the proposed project will advance the work that was begun by Florence Tyson and is carried forward her colleagues in the field of creative arts therapy. Proof of non-profit status, such as 501c(3) is required for funding. An indication of other funding or organization resources for the project should also be included.The Board and advisors to the Board have identified several types of projects that will be considered. Among these are scholarships to provide creative arts therapies for patients with significant need; funding for workshops or symposia for professionals who provide therapy for psychiatric patients in the community; funding of educational materials to advance practice in the field of community-based music therapy. We cannot fund individuals who are not affiliated with a 501c(3) organization.
Restrictions
The Fund normally awards grants of between $3,000 and $10,000.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $26K | $95K | $1K | 4 |
| 2017 | $32K | $44K | $1K | 4 |
| 2018 | $8K | $21K | $715 | 1 |
| 2019 | $750 | $19K | $-850 | 1 |
| 2020 | N/A | $19K | $2 | N/A |
| 2022 | $15K | $55K | $1K | 2 |
| 2023 | $6K | $0 | $22 | 1 |
| 2024 | $20K | $22K | $19 | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 16 grants on record
Minimum
$750
25th Pctl
$6K
Median
$8K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$10K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (16 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institute for Music and Neurologica | Mount Vernon, NY | $10,500 | Research and education | 2024 |
| Music Conservatory of Westchester | White Plains, NY | $10,000 | Advocacy & Support | 2016 |
| Music Conservatory of Westchester | White Plains, NY | $10,000 | Advocacy & Support | 2017 |
| NYUSteinhardt | New York, NY | $7,500 | Therapy and research | 2018 |
| Institute for Music and Neurologica | Mount Vernon, NY | $7,500 | Research and education | 2022 |
| NYUNordoff-Robbins Center | New York, NY | $7,500 | Therapy and research | 2022 |
| NYUNordoff-Robbins Center | New York, NY | $7,500 | Therapy and research | 2024 |
| NYUNordoff-Robbins Center | New York, NY | $7,500 | Therapy and research | 2016 |
| Institute for Music and Neurologica | Mount Vernon, NY | $7,500 | Research and education | 2017 |
| Baltic Street Into Action | Brooklyn, NY | $7,500 | Therapy and Research | 2017 |
| NYUNordoff-Robbins Center | New York, NY | $7,500 | Therapy and research | 2017 |
| Komitoms Inc | Spring Valley, NY | $6,500 | Therapy and Research | 2023 |
| Louis Armstrong Foundation | Newark, NJ | $5,000 | Education | 2016 |
| Mercy Health Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $3,000 | Advocacy & Support | 2016 |
| Music Conservatory of Westchester | White Plains, NY | $2,500 | Advocacy & Support | 2024 |
| Institute for Music and Neurologica | Mount Vernon, NY | $750 | Research and education | 2019 |