Tye Family Foundation
Tye Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Kearney, Nebraska. In its 2025 filing, it reported 13 grants totaling $29,950 to organizations in Nebraska, New York, and South Dakota.
Tye Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Tye Family Foundation gave $30K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Nebraska. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,950
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,304
- +39.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $320,123
- -0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tye Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says to contact Tom W Tye II and provide the status of the donee, a prior tax return, proof of exempt status, and the purpose of the request. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- N/A, as stated on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- N/A, as stated on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Tom W Tye Ii
Mailing address: 1419 Central Avenue, Kearney, NE 68847
Phone: (308) 237-3155
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tye Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Nebraska Foundation ($6K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska, 20% to New York, and 10% to South Dakota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tye Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) 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 $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Foundation Kearney, NE | Faculty Awards; UNK Phi Alpha Theta | $6,000 |
| Rowe Sanctuary Gibbon, NE | General Charitable Support | $5,000 |
| Yanney Heritage Park Foundation Kearney, NE | Gala in the Gardens | $3,200 |
| Reconsider Wawarsing, NY | General Charitable Support | $3,000 |
| Woodstock Day School Saugerties, NY | General Charitable Support | $3,000 |
| Kenesaw Community Development Corp Kenesaw, NE | General Charitable Support | $2,000 |
| Mobridge Regional Hospital Foundation Mobridge, SD | General Charitable Support | $2,000 |
| Kearney Area Community Foundation Kearney, NE | General Charitable Support | $1,000 |
| Kearney Concert Association Kearney, NE | General Charitable Support | $1,000 |
| Kearney Public Library Foundation Kearney, NE | One Author Kearney | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $320,123 | $40,495 | $42,534 | $29,950 | 13 | $29,950 | $27,911 | $28,720 |
| 2024 | $322,162 | $19,967 | $40,493 | $26,500 | 16 | $26,500 | $5,974 | $27,032 |
| 2023 | $342,688 | $15,935 | $44,593 | $29,050 | 13 | $29,050 | $392 | $26,468 |
| 2022 | $371,346 | $66,457 | $44,208 | $28,450 | 12 | $28,450 | $52,368 | $29,213 |
| 2021 | $349,097 | $38,967 | $36,760 | $24,750 | 14 | — | $26,957 | $26,497 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tye Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — 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 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Woodstock Day School describes its mission as providing a progressive educational program for students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Kenesaw Community Development describes work that includes senior housing, a community fitness center, and support for local grocery access and housing development. Yanney Heritage Park Foundation says it supports the operation and development of a community park.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $29,950. Grants ranged from $750 to $6,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Notable awards included $6,000 to the University of Nebraska Foundation for faculty awards and UNK Phi Alpha Theta; $5,000 to Rowe Sanctuary for general charitable support; and $3,200 to Yanney Heritage Park Foundation for “Gala in the Gardens.” Other grants included $3,000 each to Reconsider and Woodstock Day School, and $2,000 each to Kenesaw Community Development Corp and Mobridge Regional Hospital Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these trustees: Thomas W Tye, Gloria G Tye, Thomas W Tye II, Michael J Tye, Deborah S Tye Brekke, and Matthew H Tye.
Tye Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah S. Tye Brekke
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gloria G. Tye
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew H. Tye
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Tye
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas W. Tye
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas W. Tye II
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Tye Family Foundation
How much does Tye Family Foundation give each year?
Tye Family Foundation gave $30K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 16 grants.
What is Tye Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Tye Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,304, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tye Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Tye Family Foundation give grants?
Tye Family Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (20%) and South Dakota (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kearney, NE (6 grants) and Mobridge, SD (2 grants).
Does Tye Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 69% of Tye Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tye Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Tye Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Nebraska Foundation ($6,000), Rowe Sanctuary ($5,000) and Yanney Heritage Park Foundation ($3,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tye Family Foundation?
Tye Family Foundation reported $320K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tye Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Woodstock Day School describes its mission as providing a progressive educational program for students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tye Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing says to contact Tom W Tye II and provide the status of the donee, a prior tax return, proof of exempt status, and the purpose of the request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tye Family Foundation's EIN?
Tye Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6042232. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 2021–2025
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