Oliver Tree Foundation Announced Following Artist's Death

*Oliver Tree performs during the Exit Festival 2024 at Petrovaradin Fortress on July 11, 2024 in Novi Sad, Serbia. (Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images)*

An official statement regarding the death of Oliver Tree has been shared on the “Life Goes On” artist’s social media accounts.

As previously reported, Tree died June 14 in a helicopter crash in Brazil. He was 32.

“Your legacy will live on forever,” the statement reads. “Thank you to everyone who has reached out, shown love, support, and has done incredible tributes for Oliver. The constant love, support, and positivity is helping the family, friends, and collaborators make it through these extremely difficult times.”

The post also notes that Tree has been returned to California and that a foundation called Dr. Oliver Tree’s Extremely Epic Grant for Baby Geniuses will be established in his memory.

“This is something that Oliver had put together before his passing, written in his will,” the statement reads. “We will make sure his wish comes to fruition so that more joy, love and art can be spread into the world, that was his final wish.”

Tree previously discussed the idea for the foundation during an interview on the Zach Sang Show that was published in April. Following his death, the interview was widely shared by fans online.

During the conversation, Tree explained that the purpose of the foundation was not to fund music education programs, but instead to support the physical creation of art.

“You’re allowed to physically hire people to help produce stuff,” Tree said. “You’re allowed to rent gear and equipment to make things. You’re allowed to use the budget to physically produce stuff.”

The social media statement did not provide additional details about when the foundation will officially launch.

Source material for this article originated from ABC Audio reporting published by 105.7 The Point.