The Tyler Foundation
The Tyler Foundation is a private foundation based in Lebanon, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports 57 grants totaling $707,663 to organizations in New Jersey and several other states.
The Tyler Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tyler Foundation gave $708K across 57 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in New Jersey. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $707,663
- +15.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 57
- +39.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,415
- -17.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,884,443
- -6.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (12 of 57, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (88% 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
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Norman M. Carter Jr. as the contact and asks that communications reference the name of the trust. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- August 31.
- Deadline
- August 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Norman M Carter Jr
Mailing address: 2 Water Street, Lebanon, NJ 08833
Phone: (908) 236-0933
Website: https://tylerclementi.org
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 American Heart Association ($46K). Together the top 10 received $268K.
Grant Size Distribution
242 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 238 grants of 242 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 7% to New York, 4% to Pennsylvania, 1% to the District of Columbia, and 1% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Tyler Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 57 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 72% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 131% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $615K (2020) to $708K (2024). In 2024 it made 57 grants totaling $708K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Heart Association Robbinsville, NJ | General Support | $46,394 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | General Support | $46,394 |
| Last Chance Ranch Quakertown, PA | Animal Medical Expenses | $25,000 |
| Mylestone Equine Rescue a New Je Phillipsburg, NJ | Grooming Program | $25,000 |
| Raptor Trust Millington, NJ | Take Flight Campaign | $25,000 |
| Americas Grow a Row Inc Pittstown, NJ | Fresh Produce Initiative | $20,000 |
| Crossroads 4 Hope (Cancer Support Community Central) Bedminster, NJ | Support 4 Families | $20,000 |
| Great Swamp Watershed Associatio New Vernon, NJ | Environmental Education | $20,000 |
| King's Daughters Day School Plainfield, NJ | General Support | $20,000 |
| Home for Good Dog Rescue Berkeley Heights, NJ | Dog Rescue | $20,000 |
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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 | $10,884,443 | $116,043 | $913,222 | $707,663 | 57 | $793,067 | $158,680 | $605,540 |
| 2023 | $11,696,032 | $628,111 | $789,132 | $615,480 | 41 | $692,334 | $531,313 | $561,673 |
| 2022 | $11,881,580 | $508,151 | $856,710 | $660,994 | 45 | $767,389 | $428,830 | $602,663 |
| 2021 | $12,230,139 | $984,183 | $838,450 | $621,492 | 48 | $719,601 | $875,334 | $682,061 |
| 2020 | $12,084,406 | $816,909 | $793,623 | $614,636 | 51 | — | $722,044 | $597,566 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tyler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $606K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for this foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Last Chance Ranch says it temporarily rescues equines and other animals from mistreatment and provides care and eventual adoption. Home for Good Dog Rescue describes its mission as rescuing, nurturing, and adopting dogs into permanent homes. Americas Grow-A-Row says it delivers free fresh produce, educates people about hunger, and introduces young people to farming and healthy eating.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in equine-assisted activities and therapy, as well as protecting natural and cultural resources in the New Jersey Highlands. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission or set of focus areas for the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 57 grants totaling $707,663. Grant amounts ranged from $3,500 to $46,394, with a median of $10,000.
Among the largest reported awards were $46,394 each to the American Heart Association for general support and Memorial Sloan Kettering for general support. The foundation also awarded $25,000 to Last Chance Ranch for animal medical expenses, $25,000 to Mylestone Equine Rescue for a grooming program, and $25,000 to Raptor Trust for its Take Flight campaign. Other reported awards included $20,000 to Americas Grow-A-Row for its Fresh Produce Initiative and $20,000 to Great Swamp Watershed Association for environmental education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Norman M. Carter Jr., Claudia Creo, and Chelsea Creo Sharon as co-trustees.
The Tyler Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chelsea Creo Sharon
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $28K (2024)
Claudia Creo
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $28K (2024)
Norman M. Carter Jr.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $28K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $28K, to Norman M Carter Jr (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Tyler Foundation
How much does The Tyler Foundation give each year?
The Tyler Foundation gave $708K across 57 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $615K across 41 grants.
What is The Tyler Foundation's typical grant size?
The Tyler Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,415, across 57 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Tyler Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Tyler Foundation give grants?
The Tyler Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Flemington, NJ (3 grants), Morristown, NJ (3 grants), Summit, NJ (3 grants) and Edison, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Tyler Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of The Tyler Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 57) 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 American Heart Association ($46,394), Memorial Sloan Kettering ($46,394) and Last Chance Ranch ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Tyler Foundation?
The Tyler Foundation reported $10.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $793K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $606K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Tyler Foundation fund?
No mission statement for this foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Last Chance Ranch says it temporarily rescues equines and other animals from mistreatment and provides care and eventual adoption. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Tyler Foundation?
The filing lists Norman M. 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 22-6499512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Tyler Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-tyler-foundation-morg_55d10bf1ac4949d3849cd457cd5f102f
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