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Britten Hartnett Tyler Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Chestnut Hill, MA EIN: 88-4060492 Website

Our mission is to surround children coping with the painful loss of a parent, sibling, or primary care giver with the ongoing emotional and financial support required to not merely survive, but to thrive.

Britten Hartnett Tyler Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Britten Hartnett Tyler Foundation Inc gave $75K across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $15K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2023)
$75,000
Grants made (2023)
5
Average grant
$15,000
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$649,922
+267.9% vs 2022
Primary geography
Massachusetts (73% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Britten Hartnett Tyler Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2023

McLean Hospital Corporation: $30KMcLean Hospital Corporation$30KChildren's Hospital Corporation: $15KChildren's HospitalCorporation$15KCamp Kesem: $10KCamp Kesem$10KEluna Network: $10KEluna Network$10KThe Childrens Room: $10KThe Childrens Room$10K

The largest 2023 recipient was McLean Hospital Corporation ($30K). Together the top 5 received $75K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

ArlingtonBelmontBostonCovinaPhiladelphia

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2022 5 grants2023

In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $75K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
McLean Hospital Corporation Belmont, MAProgram Support$30,000
Children's Hospital Corporation Boston, MAProgram Support$15,000
Camp Kesem Covina, CAProgram Support$10,000
Eluna Network Philadelphia, PAProgram Support$10,000
The Childrens Room Arlington, MAProgram Support$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2023$649,922$543,317$111,792$75,0005$11,575
2022$176,663$184,616$7,953———

About Britten Hartnett Tyler Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Britten Hartnett Tyler Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Chestnut Hill, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $650K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $12K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Britten Hartnett Tyler Foundation Inc is led by Wat Tyler, President, Treasurer, Clerk & Director on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Wat Tyler

    President, Treasurer, Clerk & Director

    On filings since 2022

    25 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Britten Hartnett Tyler Foundation Inc

How much does Britten Hartnett Tyler Foundation Inc give each year?

Britten Hartnett Tyler Foundation Inc gave $75K across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990.

What is Britten Hartnett Tyler Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Britten Hartnett Tyler Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990.

Where does Britten Hartnett Tyler Foundation Inc give grants?

Britten Hartnett Tyler Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (13%) and Pennsylvania (13%).

Does Britten Hartnett Tyler Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Britten Hartnett Tyler Foundation Inc's 2023 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (5 grants).

Who are Britten Hartnett Tyler Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Britten Hartnett Tyler Foundation Inc's largest 2023 grantees include McLean Hospital Corporation ($30,000), Children's Hospital Corporation ($15,000) and Camp Kesem ($10,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

How large is Britten Hartnett Tyler Foundation Inc?

Britten Hartnett Tyler Foundation Inc reported $650K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $543K.

What is Britten Hartnett Tyler Foundation Inc?

Britten Hartnett Tyler Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Chestnut Hill, MA. It holds $650K in total assets as of 2023.

What is Britten Hartnett Tyler Foundation Inc's EIN?

Britten Hartnett Tyler Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4060492. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2023

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