The Tyler Foundation
The Tyler Foundation is a private foundation based in Pebble Beach, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in California and Florida.
The Tyler Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tyler Foundation gave $290K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in California. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $289,600
- -11.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,089
- +8.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,050
- Total assets
- $7,623,851
- +9.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Tyler Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 596, Pebble Beach, CA 93953
Phone: (816) 531-6323
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Tyler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Foundation for Monterey ($124K). Together the top 10 received $285K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 96 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 35% to recipients in Florida. The reported grant list also includes organizations in Illinois, though the share of grant dollars to Illinois was 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Tyler Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $65K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $65K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 88% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 124% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2020) to $326K (2023). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $290K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for Monterey Monterey, CA | General Support | $124,000 |
| Florida State University Fdn Tallahassee, FL | General Support | $100,000 |
| Naval Postgraduate School Foundatio Monterey, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Carmel High School Foundation Carmel, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Carmel Bach Festival Carmel, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Naval Postgraduate School Foundatio Monterey, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Pacific Repertory Theatre Carmel, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Monterey Symphony Carmel, CA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Carmel High School Foundation Carmel, CA | General Support | $1,100 |
| Carmel Public Library Foundation Carmel, CA | General 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,623,851 | $428,155 | $358,181 | $289,600 | 18 | $307,581 | $377,555 | $359,284 |
| 2023 | $6,963,694 | $95,449 | $384,780 | $326,000 | 22 | $340,229 | $85,996 | $321,308 |
| 2022 | $6,217,719 | $-1,764 | $306,148 | $244,604 | 29 | $252,612 | $59,083 | $328,708 |
| 2021 | $7,703,281 | $3,831,534 | $210,802 | $129,150 | 15 | $150,814 | $140,263 | $252,149 |
| 2020 | $3,538,573 | $59,491 | $128,343 | $101,500 | 12 | — | $37,703 | $151,427 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tyler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $359K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for education, arts and cultural organizations, a public library foundation, and other charitable organizations. For example, Carmel High School Foundation describes its goal as enhancing students’ educational experience, while Pacific Repertory Theatre describes its work as presenting theatrical performances. These are the grantees’ own descriptions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $289,600. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $124,000, with a median of $1,050. The largest grants included $124,000 to Community Foundation for Monterey and $100,000 to Florida State University Foundation, both for general support. Other notable grants were $20,000 each to Naval Postgraduate School Foundation and Carmel High School Foundation, also for general support.
Additional 2024 grants included $5,000 to Carmel Bach Festival, $5,000 to Pacific Repertory Theatre, $2,000 to Monterey Symphony, $1,100 to Carmel High School Foundation, and $1,000 each to Carmel Public Library Foundation, Monterey Peninsula College Foundation, Del Monte Forest Conservancy, Pebble Beach Company Foundation, and Sigma Chi Foundation. The Carmel Bach Festival describes its work as offering artistic programming and activities intended to expand access; the Pebble Beach Company Foundation describes its mission as supporting educational opportunities for Monterey County youth.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William H Tyler and Susanne S Tyler as trustees.
The Tyler Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susanne S Tyler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William H Tyler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Tyler Foundation
How much does The Tyler Foundation give each year?
The Tyler Foundation gave $290K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $326K across 22 grants.
What is The Tyler Foundation's typical grant size?
The Tyler Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,050, and its average grant was $16,089, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Tyler Foundation that year got $65K on average.
Where does The Tyler Foundation give grants?
The Tyler Foundation gives mostly in California: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were Carmel, CA (8 grants), Monterey, CA (4 grants) and Pebble Beach, CA (2 grants).
Does The Tyler Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Tyler Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Tyler Foundation's largest grantees?
The Tyler Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Community Foundation for Monterey ($124,000), Florida State University Fdn ($100,000) and Naval Postgraduate School Foundatio ($25,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Tyler Foundation?
The Tyler Foundation reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $308K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $359K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Tyler Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education, arts and cultural organizations, a public library foundation, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Tyler 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 ↑
What is The Tyler Foundation's EIN?
The Tyler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8060820. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Tyler 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Tyler Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-tyler-foundation-morg_3c6dbeebb79c42aba59776ad1466fdd5
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