The Pyle Foundation
The Pyle Foundation is a private foundation based in Madison, Wisconsin. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $196,300 through 10 grants, primarily to Wisconsin organizations, including arts, education, and community organizations.
The Pyle Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pyle Foundation gave $196K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Wisconsin. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $196,300
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,630
- -38.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $3,765,702
- +7.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Pyle Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact The Pyle Foundation, attention Margaret P. Applications must include proof of exempt status and a description of the proposed grant or project. Awards are limited to public charities under IRC section 501(c) and section 509(a)(1) through (3).
- Contact
Application contact: The Pyle Foundation Attn Margaret P
Mailing address: 3500 Corben Court, Madison, WI 53704
Phone: (608) 245-3700
Email: mpyle@thepylegroup.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Pyle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Madison Symphony Orchestra ($60K). Together the top 10 received $196K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 39 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 8% to recipients in Washington, DC, 2% to recipients in Oklahoma, and 1% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Pyle Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2021) to $196K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $196K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Madison Symphony Orchestra Madison, WI | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| Madison Children's Museum Madison, WI | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI | General Operating Support | $35,000 |
| The John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington DC, DC | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| United Way of Dane County Madison, WI | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Madison Opera Inc Madison, WI | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation Owasso, OK | General Operating Support | $4,300 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Coachella Valley Palm Desert, CA | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Desert Community Foundation Palm Desert, CA | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $3,765,702 | $339,476 | $244,589 | $196,300 | 10 | $203,230 | $313,584 | $173,412 |
| 2024 | $3,496,089 | $588,338 | $219,057 | $190,000 | 6 | $197,074 | $566,994 | $155,455 |
| 2023 | $3,038,541 | $53,349 | $159,751 | $140,000 | 7 | $142,045 | $45,963 | $142,111 |
| 2022 | $2,723,672 | $-136,129 | $176,322 | $146,000 | 9 | $148,352 | $48,602 | $146,939 |
| 2021 | $3,500,418 | $1,577,400 | $140,961 | $105,000 | 7 | $107,442 | $1,572,141 | $144,556 |
| 2020 | $3,134,968 | $495,215 | $172,711 | $150,000 | 9 | — | $495,215 | $123,018 |
| 2019 | $2,519,030 | $85,239 | $114,955 | $113,000 | 9 | — | $83,342 | $115,323 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pyle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $173K 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 included support for organizations whose stated missions include musical excellence and music education (Madison Symphony Orchestra), children’s discovery learning and creative play (Madison Children’s Museum), and advancing the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s objectives (University of Wisconsin Foundation). Other grantees described missions involving community results (United Way of Dane County), economic education for young people and the workforce (Junior Achievement of Wisconsin), and producing opera (Madison Opera).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $196,300. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $60,000, with a median of $12,500. The largest awards were $60,000 to Madison Symphony Orchestra, $50,000 to Madison Children’s Museum, and $35,000 to the University of Wisconsin Foundation. Each was listed for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas F Pyle Jr and Margaret Pyle as trustees.
The Pyle Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas F. Pyle Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Pyle
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Martin Krueger (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Marty Krueger (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Pyle Foundation
How much does The Pyle Foundation give each year?
The Pyle Foundation gave $196K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $190K across 6 grants.
What is The Pyle Foundation's typical grant size?
The Pyle Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $19,630, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Pyle Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Pyle Foundation give grants?
The Pyle Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (5 grants) and Palm Desert, CA (2 grants).
Does The Pyle Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Pyle Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Pyle Foundation's largest grantees?
The Pyle Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Madison Symphony Orchestra ($60,000), Madison Children's Museum ($50,000) and University of Wisconsin Foundation ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Pyle Foundation?
The Pyle Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $203K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $173K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Pyle Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Pyle Foundation?
The filing directs applicants to contact The Pyle Foundation, attention Margaret P. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Pyle Foundation's EIN?
The Pyle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1867322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Pyle Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-pyle-foundation-morg_2ff04d064bf64096bf37fe0a5361863b
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