Robert & Gwen Tyler Charitable Foundatio

WINFIELD, KS EIN: 20-0489246

Robert & Gwen Tyler Charitable Foundatio is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WINFIELD, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $1.6M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11.4M

+13.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+156.7% YoY

Grant Count

12

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$93K

+28.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert & Gwen Tyler Charitable Foundatio reported a distributable amount of $535K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Robert & Gwen Tyler Charitable Foundatio

Based on IRS filings

Robert & Gwen Tyler Charitable Foundatio is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WINFIELD, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $1.6M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

Arkansas CityConcordiaMcphersonPittsburgRochesterSalinaShawneeWichitaWinfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$782K$2M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$11,431,403$10,115,322$10,568,834
Revenue$2,454,614$-25,007$1,889,317
Expenses$1,138,532$455,273$987,145
Qualifying Distributions$1,110,850$432,783$959,114
Net Investment Income$1,597,350$368,406$1,016,850
Distributable Amount$535,155$477,495$445,339

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$278K$555K$833K$1M8 grants20207 grants20217 grants20226 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

WILLIAM NEWTON HEALTCARE…$501KCOWLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION$200KMCPHERSON COLLEGE$100KPITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSI…$100KSOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE$90KFIRST UNITED METHODIST C…$50KST LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH$25KSALINA EDUCATIONAL AUTOM…$20KPBS OF KANSAS$10KGIRL SCOUTS OF KS HEARTL…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K5$50–100K11$100–250K3$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include William Newton Healtcare Foundation ($500,850), Cowley College Foundation ($200,000), Mcpherson College ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
GIRL SCOUTS OF KS HEARTLAND WICHITA, KSOPERATIONS$5,000
PBS OF KANSAS WICHITA, KSGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
COWLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION ARKANSAS CITY, KSBUILDING$200,000
MCPHERSON COLLEGE MCPHERSON, KSAUTO RESTORATION$100,000
SALINA EDUCATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE MUSEU SALINA, KSGENERAL$20,000
ST LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH SHAWNEE, KSORGAN$25,000
PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATI PITTSBURG, KSSCHOLARSHIPS$100,000
SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE WINFIELD, KSPARKING LOT$90,000
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CONCORDIA, KSIMPROVEMENTS$50,000
WILLIAM NEWTON HEALTCARE FOUNDATION WINFIELD, KSGENERAL$500,850

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT D TYLERPresident2
GWENDOLYN A TYLERSecretary2
ROBERT TYLERTreasurer2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Robert & Gwen Tyler Charitable Foundatio?

Robert & Gwen Tyler Charitable Foundatio is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WINFIELD, KS. It holds $11.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Robert & Gwen Tyler Charitable Foundatio?

As of 2024, Robert & Gwen Tyler Charitable Foundatio holds $11.4M in total assets with $2.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $1.1M in 2024.

Where does Robert & Gwen Tyler Charitable Foundatio operate?

Robert & Gwen Tyler Charitable Foundatio has awarded grants in Kansas, Minnesota.

What size grants does Robert & Gwen Tyler Charitable Foundatio award?

In 2024, Robert & Gwen Tyler Charitable Foundatio awarded 12 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $93K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Robert & Gwen Tyler Charitable Foundatio required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Robert & Gwen Tyler Charitable Foundatio reported a distributable amount of $535K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Robert & Gwen Tyler Charitable Foundatio's EIN?

Robert & Gwen Tyler Charitable Foundatio's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0489246. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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