Tyler Foundation
The Tyler Foundation is a private foundation based in Plano, Texas, established in 1972. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it is designated for religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition, or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization that distributes funds to charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3M
-5.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$405K
+32.0% YoY
Grant Count
83
+15.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+14.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Science and STEM Education
- Obesity Prevention
Grantmaking
The foundation indicates it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Grant Range
$150–$31,200
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds charitable organizations in Texas, Maine, and Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,292,936
- Total Revenue: $297,031
- Total Expenses: $440,449
- Net Income: -$143,418
- Total Liabilities: $14,000
Revenue Sources (2024):
- Investment income and dividends: $72,798
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $224,233
- Contributions received: $0
Year-over-Year Changes (2023 to 2024):
- Investment income declined 17.1%
- Net gain from asset sales declined 2.2%
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,292,936 | $2,437,604 | $2,483,625 |
| Revenue | $297,031 | $317,035 | $229,108 |
| Expenses | $440,449 | $339,577 | $410,820 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $405,000 | $306,849 | $374,825 |
| Net Investment Income | $37,349 | $55,045 | $61,651 |
| Distributable Amount | $315,398 | $288,876 | $304,948 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- H Lynn Moore Jr – President
- Brian K Miller – Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
- Samantha B Crosby – Secretary
All officers serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian K Miller | Treasurer & Asst. Secretary | — | — |
| H Lynn Moore Jr | President | — | — |
| Samantha B Crosby | Secretary | — | — |
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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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