Mission
THE MISSION OF TYLER ARBORETUM IS TO CONSERVE OUR HISTORIC LANDSCAPES AND CONNECT PEOPLE WITH THE NATURAL WORLD.
Public Charity
THE JOHN J TYLER ARBORETUM
THE JOHN J TYLER ARBORETUM is a Public Charity headquartered in MEDIA, PA. Financial data from the 2026 filing: $4.7M revenue, $2.8M expenses, $18.3M total assets. 30 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.1M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 231417540
MEDIA, PA
Botanical Gardens & Arboreta
NTEE: C41
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$4.7M
Total Expenses$2.8M
Total Assets$18.3M
Grant Records30
Funding Total$1.1M
Filing Years2022–2026
Where $100 goes at The John J Tyler Arboretum
How The John J Tyler Arboretum divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$61
Programs
the work itself
$23
Management
running the organization
$16
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $61 for programs
$61
Tyler arboretum continues to prioritize its mission to connect people to the natural world through regular programming for all ages
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2026. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$77,194
GENERAL SUPPORT
$77,194
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$59,294
IMPACT GRANT - LUCILLE'S GARDEN PRODUCTION
$20,000
DONOR ADVISED FUND CONTRIBUTION
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 30 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Deirdre Gibson
SECRETARY AS OF 1/26/2026
Dennis Westley
TRUSTEE UNTIL 1/26/26
Doug Nakashinma
VICE PRESIDENT AS OF 1/26/2026
Elizabeth Olive Romaine
TRUSTEE UNTIL 3/27/25
Eric Chapman
PRESIDENT UNTIL 1/26/26
Heather Saunders
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4.7M | $2.8M | $18.3M |
| 2025 | $2.6M | $2.6M | $15.3M |
| 2024 | $2.7M | $2.8M | $14.2M |
| 2023 | $3.1M | $2.1M | $14.0M |
| 2022 | $3.5M | $2.0M | $14.7M |
Between 2022 and 2026, reported annual revenue grew from $3.5M to $4.7M (+34%), with total assets most recently reported at $18.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.