Tyler Foundation
Tyler Foundation is a private foundation based in Plano, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in child welfare, education, food assistance, youth services, and public service.
Tyler Foundation at a glance
In short: Tyler Foundation gave $397K across 93 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Maine. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $396,893
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 93
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,268
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,365,114
- +3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (40 of 93, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maine (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tyler Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5101 Tennyson Parkway, Plano, TX 75024
Phone: (972) 713-3700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tyler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Both Ends Believing ($25K). Together the top 10 received $153K.
Grant Size Distribution
402 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 402 grants of 402 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Maine received 39% of grant dollars and Texas received 27%. Other leading recipient states were DC (8%), California (7%), and Missouri (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 93 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tyler Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 40 of 93 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $307K (2023) to $405K (2024). In 2025 it made 93 grants totaling $397K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Both Ends Believing Dallas, TX | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Junior Achievement Of Maine Portland, ME | Charitable | $22,500 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Mitchell Institute Portland, ME | Charitable | $15,000 |
| San Antonio Food Bank San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Salesmanship Club Charitable Golf Of Dallas Dallas, TX | Charitable | $12,500 |
| Barbara Bush Children's Hospital Portland, ME | Charitable | $12,500 |
| Make-A-Wish Maine Scarborough, ME | Charitable | $10,000 |
| National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| 911 Day Irvine, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,365,114 | $517,862 | $434,434 | $396,893 | 93 | $396,893 | $34,659 | $314,443 |
| 2024 | $2,292,936 | $297,031 | $440,449 | $405,000 | 83 | $405,000 | $37,349 | $315,398 |
| 2023 | $2,437,604 | $317,035 | $339,577 | $306,849 | 72 | $306,849 | $55,045 | $288,876 |
| 2022 | $2,483,625 | $229,108 | $410,820 | $374,825 | 79 | $374,825 | $61,651 | $304,948 |
| 2021 | $2,642,037 | $616,374 | $437,722 | $399,330 | 75 | $399,330 | $39,999 | $638,192 |
| 2020 | $2,450,358 | $193,414 | $416,615 | $385,723 | 69 | — | $37,671 | $237,780 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tyler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $314K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions include transforming global child welfare through technology and collaboration (Both Ends Believing), preparing young people for economic success (Junior Achievement of Maine), and fighting hunger in Southwest Texas (San Antonio Food Bank). Other recipients’ stated missions include supporting charitable and educational undertakings (Salesmanship Club Charitable Golf of Dallas), preserving and interpreting the law enforcement profession (National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund), and strengthening mental health resources for young people (Grant Halliburton Foundation).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 93 grants totaling $396,893. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest reported grants included $25,000 to Both Ends Believing, $22,500 to Junior Achievement of Maine, $20,000 to the American Red Cross, and $15,000 each to Mitchell Institute and San Antonio Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brian K Miller as Treasurer and Assistant Secretary, H Lynn Moore Jr as President, and Samantha B Crosby as Secretary.
Tyler Foundation is led by H Lynn Moore Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
H Lynn Moore Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brian K Miller
Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Samantha B Crosby
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $397K across 93 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $405K across 83 grants.
What is Tyler Foundation's typical grant size?
Tyler Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,268, across 93 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tyler Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Tyler Foundation give grants?
Tyler Foundation's top state is Maine, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (27%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (12 grants), Portland, ME (11 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Tyler Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 93 grants with a stated purpose on Tyler Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (93 grants).
Who are Tyler Foundation's largest grantees?
Tyler Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Both Ends Believing ($25,000), Junior Achievement Of Maine ($22,500) and American Red Cross ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tyler Foundation?
Tyler Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $397K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $314K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tyler Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tyler Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to 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 Tyler Foundation's EIN?
Tyler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7140526. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Tyler 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Tyler Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tyler-foundation-morg_fdda481ea71e47458247a56de1880df2
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