The Pyle Foundation
The Pyle Foundation was a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Its 2025 filing is marked as a final return and states that the foundation distributed all its assets to charitable organizations, dissolved, and made its final distribution.
The Pyle Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pyle Foundation gave $16K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Michigan. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,788
- +215.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,214
- +288.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (87% 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 foundation stated that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and did not accept unsolicited requests. As the foundation is dissolved, this is not a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3020 Charlevoix Drive Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone: (616) 949-0121
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 Mackinac Center for Public Policy ($6K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 111 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 13% to recipients in Pennsylvania. The listed grants show awards to organizations in both states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Pyle Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $725 repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $5K (2024) to $16K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mackinac Center for Public Policy Midland, MI | General Support | $6,000 |
| Menominee Historical Foundation Iron Mountain, MI | General Support | $2,500 |
| Salvation Army Grand Rapids, MI | General Support | $1,038 |
| Bridge Michigan Detroit, MI | General Support | $1,000 |
| Concord Friends Meeting Concordville, PA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | General Support | $1,000 |
| Mayflower Congregational Church Grand Rapids, MI | General Support | $1,000 |
| Willistown Friends Meeting Newton Square, PA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Frederik Meijer Gardens Grand Rapids, MI | General Support | $450 |
| Muskegon Museum of Art Muskegon, MI | General Support | $300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing does not provide an assets figure in the information reported here.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | $19,158 | $15,788 | 13 | $19,138 | — | $654 |
| 2024 | $19,158 | — | $6,600 | $5,000 | 16 | $6,600 | — | $1,080 |
| 2023 | $25,758 | — | $15,140 | $13,600 | 31 | $14,380 | — | $1,660 |
| 2022 | $40,898 | — | $12,955 | $11,605 | 28 | $12,290 | — | $2,177 |
| 2021 | $53,853 | — | $14,640 | $13,265 | 23 | $13,935 | — | $3,076 |
| 2020 | $68,493 | — | $16,573 | $15,160 | 25 | — | — | $3,866 |
| 2019 | $85,066 | $2,550 | $12,779 | $11,030 | 19 | — | $1,758 | $4,292 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pyle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $654 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 listed 2025 grants went to organizations including a policy organization, historical and cultural organizations, churches and Friends meetings, a college, a university, and charitable organizations. Grass River Natural Area Inc., which received $100, describes its own mission as environmental education and land preservation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $15,788. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $6,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included $6,000 to Mackinac Center for Public Policy, $2,500 to Menominee Historical Foundation, and $1,038 to the Salvation Army. The filing lists general support as the purpose for the largest grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Owen Pyle Jr was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Pyle Foundation is led by Owen Pyle Jr., Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Owen Pyle Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $16K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 16 grants.
What is The Pyle Foundation's typical grant size?
The Pyle Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,214, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Pyle Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Pyle Foundation give grants?
The Pyle Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (5 grants).
Does The Pyle Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Pyle Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) 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 Mackinac Center for Public Policy ($6,000), Menominee Historical Foundation ($2,500) and Salvation Army ($1,038), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does The Pyle Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants went to organizations including a policy organization, historical and cultural organizations, churches and Friends meetings, a college, a university, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Pyle Foundation?
The foundation stated that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and did not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is The Pyle Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Pyle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $654 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Pyle Foundation's EIN?
The Pyle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2678280. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 16, 2024)
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