Pyles & Turner Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Lewisburg, WV EIN: 55-0717420

Pyles & Turner Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lewisburg, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $134K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 12 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $5K.

Key facts about Pyles & Turner Foundation Inc

EIN: 55-0717420
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023): $10,500
Grants made (2023): 12
Average grant: $875
Median grant: $800
New grantees (estimate): 50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2023)
Total assets: $134,450
Primary geography: West Virginia (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Pyles & Turner Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Pyles & Turner Foundation Inc's 12 itemized 2023 grants were West Virginia (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lewisburg, WV (3 grants), Charleston, WV (2 grants) and Rupert, WV (2 grants). None of its 12 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is Pyles & Turner Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

50%

first-time grantees, 2023

In 2023, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $808; repeat grants $942. How we count

Medians: $775 first-time, $900 repeat.

50% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+5%). Method
In 2023 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$134K

-10.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$11K

-9.5% YoY

Grant Count

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$875

+5.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pyles & Turner Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

West Virginia $11K (100%)

Share of all 12 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

States

California West Virginia

Cities

LewisburgCharlestonRupertLoganMorgantownFrankfordKincaidMatewanBerkleyHillsborHillsboroStollingsUnion

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2023	2022	2021
Total Assets	$134,450	$149,867	$151,986
Revenue	$6,578	$5,776	$1,364
Expenses	$12,500	$13,600	$12,528
Qualifying Distributions	$10,500	$11,600	$10,500
Net Investment Income	$4,578	$3,063	—
Distributable Amount	$8,702	$9,330	$10,057

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest recipients include WV Fund for Law in the Public Int ($1,500), WV Rivers Coalition ($1,500), Southern Appalachian Labor School ($1,350).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
WV FUND FOR LAW IN THE PUBLIC INT Morgantown, WV	SUMMER FELLOWSHIPS	$1,500
WV RIVERS COALITION Charleston, WV	CONSERVE AND RESTORE WV RIVERS	$1,500
SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN LABOR SCHOOL Kincaid, WV	PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR WORKING CLASS	$1,350
LOGAN AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY Logan, WV	FREE SERVICE TO PUBLIC	$1,000
WELLSPRINGS OF GREENBRIR Rupert, WV	PROVIDES LIFE ESSENTIALS	$800
WV MINE WARS MUSEUM Matewan, WV	PRESERVES COAL MINE STRUGGLES	$800
GREENBRIER RIVER WATERSHED ASSOC Lewisburg, WV	PRESERVE WV WATERSHED	$800
GREENBRIER COUNTY COMMUNITES Lewisburg, WV	SUPPORT STUDENT HEALTH	$750
CHILD & YOUTH ADVOCACY CENTER Lewisburg, WV	ENDING CHILD ABUSE	$500
CHILDREN'S THERAPY CLINIC Charleston, WV	PROVIDE THERAPY	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2023 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Brad Pyles	President	1	—
William Turner	Sec Treas	0.5	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Pyles & Turner Foundation Inc?

As of 2023, Pyles & Turner Foundation Inc holds $134K in total assets with $7K in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $11K in 2023.

Where does Pyles & Turner Foundation Inc operate?

Pyles & Turner Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, West Virginia.

What size grants does Pyles & Turner Foundation Inc award?

In 2023, Pyles & Turner Foundation Inc awarded 12 grants totaling $11K — an average of about $875 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Pyles & Turner Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Pyles & Turner Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.