Tyler Foundation
Tyler Foundation is a private foundation, based in Baker City, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $437K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $16K.
Tyler Foundation at a glance
In short: Tyler Foundation gave $25K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- -16.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,167
- +95.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $437,243
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Tyler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baker City Nazarene Church ($5K). Together the top 6 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tyler Foundation gives
- Giving grew 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 149% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $30K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baker City Nazarene Church Baker City, OR | Youth Activities | $5,000 |
| Baker City Christian Church Baker City, OR | Youth Activities | $5,000 |
| Baker County YMCA Baker City, OR | Youth Activities | $5,000 |
| Baker Highschool Choir Baker City, OR | HS Choir | $5,000 |
| Crossroads Baker City, OR | Youth Activities | $3,000 |
| New Hope for Eastern Oregon Animals Baker City, OR | Animal Welfare | $2,000 |
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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 | $437,243 | $20,746 | $29,589 | $25,000 | 6 | $25,000 | $16,157 | $16,739 |
| 2024 | $446,086 | $20,801 | $33,312 | $29,900 | 14 | $29,900 | $18,152 | $13,569 |
| 2023 | $458,597 | $55,998 | $22,543 | $20,000 | 10 | $20,000 | $53,455 | $21,005 |
| 2022 | $452,127 | $30,439 | $18,513 | $16,900 | 10 | $16,900 | $28,826 | $20,234 |
| 2021 | $443,034 | $31,341 | $23,225 | $21,500 | 12 | $21,500 | $29,616 | $21,193 |
| 2020 | $438,949 | $39,015 | $20,488 | $18,861 | 7 | — | $37,388 | $20,771 |
| 2019 | $432,307 | $32,553 | $4,718 | $2,850 | 2 | — | $30,697 | $20,622 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tyler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tyler Foundation is led by Robert Gaslin, Trustee on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Gaslin
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bruce Nichols (2019–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Tyler Foundation
How much does Tyler Foundation give each year?
Tyler Foundation gave $25K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 14 grants.
What is Tyler Foundation's typical grant size?
Tyler Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tyler Foundation give grants?
Tyler Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baker City, OR (6 grants).
Does Tyler Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Tyler Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth Activities" (4 grants).
Who are Tyler Foundation's largest grantees?
Tyler Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Baker City Nazarene Church ($5,000), Baker City Christian Church ($5,000) and Baker County YMCA ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tyler Foundation?
Tyler Foundation reported $437K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Tyler Foundation's EIN?
Tyler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0959028. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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