Tyl Foundation

DENVER, CO EIN: 84-1256356

The TYL Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1993 and based in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Previously known as the McVaney Family Foundation, it was created by C. Edward McVaney, co-founder and former CEO of JD Edwards Corporation. The foundation supports Christian agencies, churches, human services, and education, with particular emphasis on Christian-based organizations serving communities in Colorado.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$83.2M

-1.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.2M

-11.9% YoY

Grant Count

68

+47.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$47K

-40.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation focuses exclusively on Christian agencies, churches, human services, and education in Colorado. Priority areas include:

  • Youth Development: Christian-based leadership development and sports programs for youth
  • Christian Education: Support for Christian schools and Christian-affiliated nonprofits providing public charity services
  • Human Services: Christian-affiliated organizations providing public charity services, particularly in inner-city Denver that address education and concerns affecting people facing adversity
  • Religious Organizations: Churches and Christian agencies

Grantmaking

The TYL Foundation operates on an invitation-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation does not maintain a website for grant seekers. Prospective applicants would need to network to get on the foundation's radar.

Grant Range

$5,000 to $50,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation focuses primarily on Colorado, with particular emphasis on the Denver metropolitan area and inner-city Denver.

Grant Distribution by State

19states
+11 more states

Cities

AlpharettaAnaheimArlingtonArvadaAuroraAvon LakeBoulderBreckenridgeBroomfieldCasselberryColorado SpringsConiferCoronadoDallasDenverEnglewoodFairfieldGreenwood VillageHighlands RanchHonolulu

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Giving

  • Total assets: $83.2 million (as of November 2024)
  • Annual distributions: Approximately $3.5 to $3.9 million
  • 2024 total giving: $3,164,215
  • 2023 total giving: $3,591,100
  • 2023 revenue: $1,738,607
  • 2023 expenses: $4,774,111

Tax Status

  • 501(c)(3) organization
  • Tax-exempt since July 1994
  • EIN: 84-1256356
  • No employees
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$7M$10M$13M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$83,214,317$84,467,025$87,502,529
Revenue$1,946,109$1,738,607$12,196,078
Expenses$3,770,379$4,774,111$8,170,750
Qualifying Distributions$3,237,418$3,895,607$7,247,195
Net Investment Income$1,579,799$603,504$11,565,720
Distributable Amount$5,301,712$4,473,204$4,070,496

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$3M$5M$6M51 grants202051 grants202150 grants202246 grants202368 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GENERATEHOPE$320KSOUTH SUBURBAN CHRISTIAN…$300KSAVE OUR YOUTH$287KCROSSPURPOSE$200KCHERRY HILLS COMMUNITY C…$100KGRACE BIBLE CHURCH HONOL…$100KHOPE HOUSE OF COLORADO$90KDOWNING STREET FOUNDATION$85KMILE HIGH MINISTRIES$55KASONE MINISTIRES$50K

Grant Size Distribution

246 grants across all recorded years

205<$50K14$50–100K11$100–250K8$250–500K5$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is managed by family members serving as trustees:

  • Carole McVaney - President, Director, and Manager
  • Kevin E. McVaney - Vice President and Director
  • Kylee Lourie - Secretary, Treasurer, and Director

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KYLEE LOURIESEC,TREAS,DR1
CAROLE MCVANEYPRES,DIR,MGR2
KEVIN E MCVANEYV-P, DIR1

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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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