Tilley Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Duncan, OK EIN: 84-1900459

Tilley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Duncan, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $32K.

Key facts about Tilley Foundation

EIN: 84-1900459
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $84,600
Grants made (2024): 9
Average grant: $9,400
Median grant: $7,500
Total assets: $3,189,987
Primary geography: Oklahoma (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Tilley Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Tilley Foundation's 9 itemized 2024 grants were Oklahoma (75%) and North Carolina (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (2 grants) and Duncan, OK (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Tilley Foundation gives

In 2024 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.2M

+48.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$85K

+76.3% YoY

Grant Count

-10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+95.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tilley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Tilley Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Oklahoma $64K (75%)

North Carolina $20K (24%)

Texas $1K (1%)

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

North Carolina Oklahoma Texas

Cities

DuncanMarlowComancheOklahoma CityVelmaCentral HighHigh PointLindsayLongviewWaurikaYukon

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,189,987	$2,145,127	$1,683,048
Revenue	$1,119,513	$529,219	$643,229
Expenses	$119,582	$72,255	$61,032
Qualifying Distributions	$119,582	$72,255	—
Net Investment Income	$32,426	$49,935	$138,094
Distributable Amount	$112,580	—	$72,397

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Savannah Station ($25,100), GKC Amnucs ($20,000), Toby Foundation ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SAVANNAH STATION Yukon, OK	GENERAL	$25,100
GKC AMNUCS High Point, NC	GENERAL	$20,000
TOBY FOUNDATION Oklahoma City, OK	GENERAL	$10,000
CASA Oklahoma City, OK	GENERAL	$10,000
DUNCAN RESCUE MISSION Duncan, OK	GENERAL PURPOSES	$7,500
DUNCAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS Duncan, OK	GENERAL PURPOSES	$5,000
MARLOW SAMARITANS Marlow, OK	GENERAL PURPOSE	$3,500
LINDSAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Lindsay, OK	GENERAL	$2,500
EAST TEXAS ANGEL NETWORK Longview, TX	GENERAL	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Jimmy Tllley	Jesse Tilley	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tilley Foundation?

Tilley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Duncan, OK. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Tilley Foundation?

As of 2024, Tilley Foundation holds $3.2M in total assets with $1.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $85K in 2024.

Where does Tilley Foundation operate?

Tilley Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas.

What size grants does Tilley Foundation award?

In 2024, Tilley Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $85K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Tilley Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Tilley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.