Oliver Tree family to honour late singer’s ‘final wish’ with Artist Grant

The family of singer Oliver Tree has announced plans to fulfil his “final wish” by establishing a foundation dedicated to supporting up-and-coming artists.

In a statement shared on Instagram, his family said Tree had written instructions for the initiative in his will before his death, which they say will now be brought to life in his memory.

“Oliver is now back in California where he can finally rest,” the post read, adding that his legacy would continue through a foundation titled Dr. Oliver Tree’s Extremely Epic Grant For Baby Geniuses, which is “coming soon.”

The family said the project reflects Tree’s wish to help fund creative work and ensure more “joy, love and art” is brought into the world.

“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,” the statement added.

They also thanked fans for the outpouring of support since his death, saying the messages of love and tributes had helped them cope with the tragedy.

The announcement comes one week after Tree was killed in a helicopter crash in Brazil on June 14. He was one of six people who died in the incident.

In a previous interview months before his death, Tree spoke about his estate plans and said he intended for his wealth to be directed toward creative production rather than inherited personally.

He described a vision for funding artistic projects through a committee-based system that would support the physical creation of work, rather than traditional education or personal inheritance.

Tree’s mother, Christine Begin Nickell, has also paid tribute, saying her son “made this world a better place” following the sudden loss.

The family has confirmed that his body has since been returned to California, where loved ones are now honouring his memory and legacy.