Herbert E Tyler and Grace M Tyler
Herbert E Tyler and Grace M Tyler is a private foundation located in Newington, New Hampshire. In its 2025 filing, it reported 15 grants totaling $154,750 to charitable organizations.
Herbert E Tyler and Grace M Tyler at a glance
In short: Herbert E Tyler and Grace M Tyler gave $155K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $154,750
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +275.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,317
- -69.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,983,183
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Herbert E Tyler and Grace M Tyler
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 319 Fox Point Road, Newington, NH 03801
Phone: (207) 883-9752
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Herbert E Tyler and Grace M Tyler funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Footprints Inc ($20K). Together the top 10 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 34 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Florida. By grant dollars, 67% went to Maine, 16% to New Hampshire, 13% to Massachusetts, and 3% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Herbert E Tyler and Grace M Tyler gives
- 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2020) to $163K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Footprints Inc Kittery, ME | f/b/o Mainspring Collective | $20,000 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank Auburn, ME | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Honor Flight New England Hooksett, NH | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Hospice of Southern Maine Scarborough, ME | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Maine Needs Inc Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Sweet Paws Rescue Groveland, MA | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Kennebunkport Emergency Medical Services Inc Kennebunkport, ME | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Dempsey Centers For Quality Cancer Care Lewiston, ME | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| First Strike Baseball Club Apopka, FL | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| MidCoast Youth Center and Skatepark Bath, ME | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,983,183 | $472,177 | $189,544 | $154,750 | 15 | $158,332 | $440,965 | $176,363 |
| 2024 | $3,626,145 | $80,845 | $179,563 | $135,000 | 4 | $144,701 | $45,983 | $171,546 |
| 2023 | $3,040,480 | $14,791 | $177,622 | $138,500 | 3 | $144,700 | $8 | $137,034 |
| 2022 | $2,539,631 | $291,610 | $179,591 | $150,500 | 4 | $152,432 | $267,585 | $140,223 |
| 2021 | $3,746,240 | $173,902 | $193,223 | $162,920 | 8 | $164,770 | $146,351 | $176,210 |
| 2020 | $3,413,284 | $88,956 | $146,350 | $122,850 | 14 | — | $67,306 | $141,756 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herbert E Tyler and Grace M Tyler reported a distributable amount of $176K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including food access, end-of-life care, veterans’ services, animal rescue, material needs, and emergency medical services. For example, Good Shepherd Food Bank describes its mission as eliminating hunger in Maine, while Sweet Paws Rescue says it works to save and foster victimized and neglected animals. Hospice of Southern Maine describes its work as providing compassion, care, and comfort through end of life.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $154,750. Grants ranged from $750 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $20,000 each to Footprints Inc, Good Shepherd Food Bank, Honor Flight New England, Hospice of Southern Maine, Maine Needs Inc, and Sweet Paws Rescue. Other reported grants included $10,000 to Kennebunkport Emergency Medical Services and $5,000 each to Dempsey Centers For Quality Cancer Care, First Strike Baseball Club, and MidCoast Youth Center and Skatepark.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Herbert E Tyler, Grace M Tyler, and Robert Gergory as trustees whose terms ended in January 2025. It lists Dianne Flammia and Glenn Tyler as trustees starting in January 2025.
Herbert E Tyler and Grace M Tyler's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Gergory
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$10K (2023) → $5K (2025)
Grace M Tyler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Herbert E Tyler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dianne Flammia
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Tyler
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Robert Gergory (Trustee (end 1/2025)).
Frequently asked questions about Herbert E Tyler and Grace M Tyler
How much does Herbert E Tyler and Grace M Tyler give each year?
Herbert E Tyler and Grace M Tyler gave $155K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 4 grants.
What is Herbert E Tyler and Grace M Tyler's typical grant size?
Herbert E Tyler and Grace M Tyler's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,317, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Herbert E Tyler and Grace M Tyler give grants?
Herbert E Tyler and Grace M Tyler gives mostly in Maine: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Hampshire (16%) and Massachusetts (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lewiston, ME (2 grants).
Does Herbert E Tyler and Grace M Tyler give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Herbert E Tyler and Grace M Tyler's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Herbert E Tyler and Grace M Tyler's largest grantees?
Herbert E Tyler and Grace M Tyler's largest 2025 grantees include Footprints Inc ($20,000), Good Shepherd Food Bank ($20,000) and Honor Flight New England ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Herbert E Tyler and Grace M Tyler?
Herbert E Tyler and Grace M Tyler reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $158K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $176K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Herbert E Tyler and Grace M Tyler fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including food access, end-of-life care, veterans’ services, animal rescue, material needs, and emergency medical services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Herbert E Tyler and Grace M Tyler?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Herbert E Tyler and Grace M Tyler's EIN?
Herbert E Tyler and Grace M Tyler's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1129838. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Herbert E Tyler and Grace M Tyler accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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