Tygdh Foundation
Tygdh Foundation is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. In 2025, it reported 25 grants totaling $130,500 to charitable organizations.
Tygdh Foundation at a glance
In short: Tygdh Foundation gave $131K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Tennessee. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,500
- +59.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,220
- +52.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,122,046
- +11.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (8 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (67% 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 Tygdh Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 312 Whittington Pkwy Ste 201, Louisville, KY 40222
Phone: (502) 895-3535
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tygdh Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Interfaith Clinic ($30K). Together the top 10 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 133 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 11% to Virginia, 11% to North Carolina, 4% to Alaska, and 2% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tygdh Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 25 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2024) to $227K (2022). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Interfaith Clinic Knoxville, TN | Charitable | $30,000 |
| The Department of Obgyn Residency Knoxville, TN | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Positively Living Choice Health Knoxville, TN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Charlottesville Albemarle SPCA Charlottesville, VA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| UT Medical Center Knoxville, TN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Emerald Youth Foundation Knoxville, TN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Maryville, TN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Families Moving Forward Durham, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Diaper Bank of NC Hillsborough, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,122,046 | $1,986,563 | $159,184 | $130,500 | 25 | $130,750 | $26,723 | $126,175 |
| 2024 | $1,006,826 | $889,459 | $87,328 | $82,000 | 24 | $82,000 | $884,131 | $75,808 |
| 2023 | $204,695 | $129,369 | $177,487 | $175,000 | 28 | $175,250 | $127,132 | $76,656 |
| 2022 | $252,813 | $1,205,833 | $230,294 | $227,000 | 32 | $227,250 | $14,146 | $34,183 |
| 2021 | $259,272 | $123,244 | $141,150 | $137,500 | 24 | $137,750 | $19,844 | $32,134 |
| 2020 | $277,178 | $111,489 | $111,837 | $107,500 | 22 | — | $7,402 | $25,700 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tygdh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $126K 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 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including health care, food assistance, housing, youth services, animal welfare, and education. For example, Feeding the Carolinas describes its mission as coordinating, supporting, and advocating for member food banks across the Carolinas to address hunger. Families Moving Forward says it helps families experiencing homelessness through temporary housing, case management, skills education, and connections to community resources. Emerald Youth Foundation describes its work as serving urban youth through faith, education, and sports programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $130,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest listed grants included $30,000 to Interfaith Clinic, $15,000 to The Department of OBGYN Residency, and $10,000 to Positively Living Choice Health, all in Knoxville, Tennessee. Other listed awards included $7,500 to the University of Virginia and $5,000 each to Charlottesville Albemarle SPCA, Emerald Youth Foundation, Second Harvest, Families Moving Forward, Diaper Bank of NC, Feeding the Carolinas, and FISH.
Other 2025 grants included $2,500 to George Mason University and $2,500 to Helen Ross McNabb Foundation. The foundation also gave $1,000 to Michigan State University and $500 to the University of Michigan.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth M Bielak and Gayla S Harris as members advisory, and Kendall M Bielak as trustee.
Tygdh Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kendall M. Bielak
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gayla S. Harris
Member Advisory
Member Advisory Committee → Member Advisory, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth M. Bielak
Member Advisory
Member Advisory Committee → Member Advisory, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: R. Keith Cullinan (2020–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Tygdh Foundation
How much does Tygdh Foundation give each year?
Tygdh Foundation gave $131K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 24 grants.
What is Tygdh Foundation's typical grant size?
Tygdh Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,220, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tygdh Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Tygdh Foundation give grants?
Tygdh Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (11%) and North Carolina (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Knoxville, TN (10 grants) and Charlottesville, VA (2 grants).
Does Tygdh Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Tygdh Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (25 grants).
Who are Tygdh Foundation's largest grantees?
Tygdh Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Interfaith Clinic ($30,000), The Department of Obgyn Residency ($15,000) and Positively Living Choice Health ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tygdh Foundation?
Tygdh Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $126K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tygdh Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including health care, food assistance, housing, youth services, animal welfare, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tygdh Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tygdh Foundation's EIN?
Tygdh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6323993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Tygdh 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
Live grants for the work Tygdh Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Tygdh Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tygdh-foundation-morg_9394cf417e704f87878375cb8945e9b4
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