The Tyler Foundation
The Tyler Foundation is a private foundation based in Lebanon, New Jersey. Established in June 1990, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization designated for charitable, educational, and philanthropic purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.9M
-6.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$708K
+15.0% YoY
Grant Count
57
+39.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-17.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
Grant Range
** Typical awards range from $3,000 to $75,740
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $10,884,443 (as of most recent filing)
Total Liabilities: $0
Annual Revenue: $628,000 (2023)
Annual Expenses: $789,000 (2023)
Total Assets: $11.7 million (2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,884,443 | $11,696,032 | $11,881,580 |
| Revenue | $116,043 | $628,111 | $508,151 |
| Expenses | $913,222 | $789,132 | $856,710 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $793,067 | $692,334 | $767,389 |
| Net Investment Income | $158,680 | $531,313 | $428,830 |
| Distributable Amount | $605,540 | $561,673 | $602,663 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
234 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Carter Norman M serves as trustee for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAN M CARTER JR | CO-TRUSTEE | 5 | $28,468 |
| CLAUDIA CREO | CO-TRUSTEE | 5 | $28,468 |
| CHELSEA CREO SHARON | CO-TRUSTEE | 5 | $28,468 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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