Mabel Burroughs Tyler Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Virginia Beach, VA EIN: 54-1707734

Mabel Burroughs Tyler Foundation is a private foundation, based in Virginia Beach, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $227K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 7 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $8K.

Key facts about Mabel Burroughs Tyler Foundation

In short: Mabel Burroughs Tyler Foundation gave $17K across 7 grants in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
54-1707734
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$17,250
Grants made (2026)
7
Average grant
$2,464
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$226,806
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$227K

-3.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$17K

-52.4% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-52.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mabel Burroughs Tyler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Mabel Burroughs Tyler Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−10%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 137% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 7 itemized 2026 grant dollars.

States

Cities

NorfolkVirginia BeachVa BeachAshlandSt George

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K6 grants20218 grants20227 grants20236 grants20247 grants20257 grants2026

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2026

United Way of South Hampton Roads: $10KUnited Way of South HamptonRoads$10KChildrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters: $2KChildrens Hospital of theKings Daughters$2KNorfolk Collegiate School: $2KNorfolk Collegiate School$2KChesapeake Bay Foundation: $1KChesapeake Bay Foundation$1KLynnhaven River Now: $1KLynnhaven River Now$1KVirginia Beach Spca: $1KVirginia Beach Spca$1KRandolph-Macon College: $250Randolph-Macon College$250

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNITED WAY OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS Norfolk, VAGENERAL FUND$10,000
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF THE KINGS DAUGHTERS Norfolk, VAGENERAL FUND$2,000
NORFOLK COLLEGIATE SCHOOL Norfolk, VACAPITAL CAMPAIGN$2,000
CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION Norfolk, VACAPITAL CAMPAIGN$1,000
LYNNHAVEN RIVER NOW Virginia Beach, VAEDUCATION AND PRESERVATION$1,000
VIRGINIA BEACH SPCA Virginia Beach, VAANIMAL CRUELTY PREVENTION$1,000
RANDOLPH-MACON COLLEGE Ashland, VAGENERAL FUND$250

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K202120222023202420252026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$226,806$236,048$183,859
Revenue$11,427$91,652$11,369
Expenses$20,669$39,463$19,745
Qualifying Distributions$17,250$36,250$16,250
Net Investment Income$8,008$88,439$7,874
Distributable Amount$12,582$11,790$12,246

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 21, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 30, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 15, 2021)
  8. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 21, 2022)
  9. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 30, 2023)
  10. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 7, 2024)
  11. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
  12. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mabel Burroughs Tyler Foundation is led by Eleanor Tyler Stanton, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Eleanor Tyler Stanton

    President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James T. Vail

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2025

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Robert M. Stanton (2021–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer · Filing note: Deceased

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Mabel Burroughs Tyler Foundation

How much does Mabel Burroughs Tyler Foundation give each year?

Mabel Burroughs Tyler Foundation gave $17K across 7 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $36K across 7 grants.

What is Mabel Burroughs Tyler Foundation's typical grant size?

Mabel Burroughs Tyler Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,464, across 7 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Mabel Burroughs Tyler Foundation give grants?

Mabel Burroughs Tyler Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Norfolk, VA (4 grants) and Virginia Beach, VA (2 grants).

Does Mabel Burroughs Tyler Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 43% of Mabel Burroughs Tyler Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Mabel Burroughs Tyler Foundation's largest grantees?

Mabel Burroughs Tyler Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include United Way of South Hampton Roads ($10,000), Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters ($2,000) and Norfolk Collegiate School ($2,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Mabel Burroughs Tyler Foundation?

Mabel Burroughs Tyler Foundation reported $227K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Mabel Burroughs Tyler Foundation's EIN?

Mabel Burroughs Tyler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1707734. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

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

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