TYL Foundation
TYL Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2024 filing reports 68 grants totaling $3,164,215, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Colorado.
TYL Foundation at a glance
In short: TYL Foundation gave $3.2M across 68 grants in 2024 (avg $47K), mostly in Colorado. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,164,215
- -11.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 68
- +47.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $46,533
- -40.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $83,214,317
- -1.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (20 of 68, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to TYL Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation supports preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8181 E Tufts Ave, Denver, CO 80237
Phone: (303) 740-9400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who TYL Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Generatehope ($320K). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
266 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 221 grants of 266 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 14% to California, 3% to Hawaii, and 2% each to South Dakota and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 68 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is TYL Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 20 of 68 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $49K; repeat grants $45K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 61% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2020) to $6.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 68 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Generatehope San Diego, CA | General Operating Support | $320,000 |
| South Suburban Christian Church Littleton, CO | General Operating Support | $300,000 |
| Valor Christian Schools Highlands Ranch, CO | Educational (School) | $300,000 |
| Save Our Youth Denver, CO | General Operating Support | $286,715 |
| Wellspring Church Englewood, CO | General Operating Support | $280,000 |
| Crosspurpose Denver, CO | General Operating Support | $200,000 |
| Cherry Hills Community Church Highlands Ranch, CO | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Grace Bible Church Honolulu Honolulu, HI | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| The Master's Apprentice Denver, CO | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Hope House of Colorado Arvada, CO | General Operating Support | $90,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $83,214,317 | $1,946,109 | $3,770,379 | $3,164,215 | 68 | $3,237,418 | $1,579,799 | $5,301,712 |
| 2023 | $84,467,025 | $1,738,607 | $4,774,111 | $3,591,100 | 46 | $3,895,607 | $603,504 | $4,473,204 |
| 2022 | $87,502,529 | $12,196,078 | $8,170,750 | $6,404,743 | 50 | $7,247,195 | $11,565,720 | $4,070,496 |
| 2021 | $83,477,590 | $4,219,161 | $4,637,499 | $3,537,000 | 51 | — | $3,735,904 | $4,403,272 |
| 2020 | $83,895,966 | $3,743,955 | $3,057,982 | $1,910,000 | 51 | — | $3,257,885 | $3,886,000 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TYL Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing’s stated purpose describes the Denver Scholarship Foundation as supporting educational equity and student success for low- and middle-income Denver Public Schools students through college-access help, financial-aid assistance, and ongoing support for scholarship recipients.
TYL Foundation’s 2024 grants went to organizations working in varied areas. For example, GenerateHope describes its work as providing housing, recovery, and transition programs for women who have survived sex trafficking. Save Our Youth describes its work as one-to-one youth mentoring in the Denver metro area, and The Master’s Apprentice describes its work as preparing students for careers in the construction trades. Valor Christian Schools describes its mission as providing a Christ-centered college-preparatory program.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 68 grants totaling $3,164,215. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $320,000, with a median of $17,500. The largest awards included $320,000 to GenerateHope, $300,000 to South Suburban Christian Church, $300,000 to Valor Christian Schools, $286,715 to Save Our Youth, and $280,000 to Wellspring Church. The stated purposes included general operating support and educational support.
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kylee Lourie as secretary, treasurer, and director; Carole McVaney as president, director, and manager; and Kevin E. McVaney as vice president and director.
TYL Foundation is led by Carole McVaney, President, Director & Manager on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carole McVaney
President, Director & Manager
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin E. McVaney
V-P & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kylee Lourie
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 TYL Foundation
How much does TYL Foundation give each year?
TYL Foundation gave $3.2M across 68 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.6M across 46 grants.
What is TYL Foundation's typical grant size?
TYL Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $46,533, across 68 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from TYL Foundation that year got $49K on average.
Where does TYL Foundation give grants?
TYL Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (17 grants), Littleton, CO (7 grants), Englewood, CO (6 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (3 grants).
Does TYL Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of TYL Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (64 of 68) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational (School)" (4 grants).
Who are TYL Foundation's largest grantees?
TYL Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Generatehope ($320,000), South Suburban Christian Church ($300,000) and Valor Christian Schools ($300,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is TYL Foundation?
TYL Foundation reported $83.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does TYL Foundation fund?
The filing’s stated purpose describes the Denver Scholarship Foundation as supporting educational equity and student success for low- and middle-income Denver Public Schools students through college-access help, financial-aid assistance, and ongoing support for scholarship recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from TYL Foundation?
The foundation supports preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is TYL Foundation's EIN?
TYL Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1256356. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does TYL 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). TYL Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tyl-foundation-morg_e7efd252ef634974955166859d1cf59d
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