The Tyler Family Foundation
The Tyler Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filings report grants to organizations working in areas including prison books, youth arts, domestic violence services, film, and dance.
Key facts about The Tyler Family Foundation
- EIN
- 45-4710097
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Total assets
- $35,383
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$35K
+484.7% YoY
Revenue
$30K
-0.4% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$845
-97.4% YoY
Expenses
$904
-97.2% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tyler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $342 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is The Tyler Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) 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 $800; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $800 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 92% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 247% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Examples of its grantees illustrate the kinds of organizations it has supported: Prison Book Program describes its mission as sending free books and reading materials to people in prison; Artists for Humanity says it uses mentorship and paid professional experiences to inspire teens; and Hopes Door describes providing services to victims of domestic violence. Other 2024 grantees include Jacob Burns Film Center, which says it brings audiences, students, and filmmakers together to experience and learn about film, and Boston Dance Theater, which describes building a contemporary dance company and providing education and mentorship.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $31,000, an average of about $2,385 per grant. Reported recipients included Prison Book Program ($5,000), Artists for Humanity Inc ($3,500), Hopes Door Inc ($2,000), Jacob Burns Film Center Inc ($1,500), and Boston Dance Theater ($700).
How to Apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s listed 2024 grantees include organizations in Massachusetts and New York. No geographic focus is stated.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $62K (2022). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $31K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2025.
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,383 | $30,236 | $904 | 0 |
| 2024 | $6,051 | $30,363 | $32,123 | $31,000 across 13 grants |
| 2023 | $7,811 | $30,423 | $32,435 | $31,500 across 14 grants |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $35,383 | $6,051 | $7,811 |
| Revenue | $30,236 | $30,363 | $30,423 |
| Expenses | $904 | $32,123 | $32,435 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $845 | $32,045 | $32,348 |
| Net Investment Income | $200 | $279 | $341 |
| Distributable Amount | $342 | $374 | $460 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists N Hentz, Jane A Tyler, Mary Tyler Johnson, Cecily W Tyler, Wat H Tyler III, C-F David Boit, and David Cuetos as trustees.
The Tyler Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
C-F David Boit
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$34 (2020) → $15 (2025)
David Cuetos
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
$12 (2023) → $15 (2025)
Cecily W. Tyler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane A. Tyler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Tyler Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
N. Hentz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wat H. Tyler III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Andrew Mims (2020–2023) — Former Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15, to C-F David Boit (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: Lwc 230 Congress St 12Fl, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 523-6531
Frequently asked questions about The Tyler Family Foundation
How large is The Tyler Family Foundation?
The Tyler Family Foundation reported $35K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $845 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $342 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Tyler Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Tyler Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The Tyler Family Foundation make grants?
The foundation’s listed 2024 grantees include organizations in Massachusetts and New York. No geographic focus is stated.
What is The Tyler Family Foundation's EIN?
The Tyler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4710097. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Tyler Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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