Tyler Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lakeville, CT EIN: 83-2357864

Tyler Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lakeville, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K.

Key facts about Tyler Charitable Foundation

In short: Tyler Charitable Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
83-2357864
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$9,878
Grants made (2023)
2
Average grant
$4,939
Median grant
$4,939
Primary geography
New York (99% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$5K

How Tyler Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 888% from 2020 to 2023. Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 2 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

Cities

BrooklynTorringtonWallingford

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K1 grants20200 grants20210 grants20222 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $10K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2023

Dieu Donne Paper Mill Inc: $10KDieu Donne Paper Mill Inc$10KNorthwest Conn Community Foundation: $100Northwest Conn CommunityFoundation$100

The largest 2023 recipient was Dieu Donne Paper Mill Inc ($10K). Together the top 2 received $10K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Dieu Donne Paper Mill Inc Brooklyn, NYOperating support$9,778
Northwest Conn Community Foundation Torrington, CTGeneral support$100

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$5K$10K$15K2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$9,813$7,373
Revenue$3,100$2,500—
Expenses$12,913$60$60
Qualifying Distributions$12,913——
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount—$469$365

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Tyler Charitable Foundation is led by Sarah W Laser, President & Secretary on the 2023 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Sarah W Laser

    President & Secretary

    New on the 2023 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth E Tyler

    Chairperson

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Sarah W Laser ao (2021–2022) — President & Secretary
  • Former: Marabeth Cohen-Tyler Dc'd (2021) — President & Secretary
  • Former: Marabeth Cohen-Tyler (2020) — President & Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Tyler Charitable Foundation

How much does Tyler Charitable Foundation give each year?

Tyler Charitable Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Tyler Charitable Foundation operate?

Tyler Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, New York.

What is Tyler Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Tyler Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2357864. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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