Tyler Perry Foundation Inc
Tyler Perry Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including arts and culture, children’s basic needs and health, housing repairs, hunger relief, and support for people in distress.
Tyler Perry Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tyler Perry Foundation Inc gave $2.0M across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $61K), top state New York. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,009,250
- +148.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 33
- +26.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $60,886
- +95.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $42,193
- -73.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (12 of 33, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (36% 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 Tyler Perry Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Requests for contributions should be submitted in writing to the foundation. The filing lists no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Tyler Perry Foundation Inc
Mailing address: 541 10Th Street Suite 140, Atlanta, GA 30318
Phone: (678) 355-6870
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tyler Perry Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Metropolitan Museum of Art ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
183 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 146 grants of 183 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, recipients were in New York, California, Georgia, and Pennsylvania. Grant dollars were distributed as follows: New York 36%, California 32%, Georgia 31%, and Pennsylvania 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tyler Perry Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 33 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $103K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 27% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 90% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $810K (2023) to $2.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | To collect, study, conserve, and present significant works of art across time and cultures in order to connect all people to creativity, knowledge, ideas, and one another. | $500,000 |
| American Friends of Tiff Woodland Hills, CA | To transform the way people see the world, through film. | $350,000 |
| BABY2BABY Los Angeles, CA | To provide children in need across the country with diapers, clothing and all the basic necessities that every child deserves. | $200,000 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta FN Atlanta, GA | To provide high-quality pediatric care to the kids in our community. | $200,000 |
| Kindnessorg New York, NY | To show people everywhere that contributing an act of kindness not only makes the world a better place, but it actually improves your overall well-being, too. | $100,000 |
| Houseproud Atlanta Atlanta, GA | To provide no-cost home repairs for seniors, veterans, and disabled homeowners, keeping them warm, safe, and dry. | $100,000 |
| Hope Atlanta Atlanta, GA | To aid people in transit who are in distress. | $75,000 |
| South Fulton Institute Atlanta, GA | To create artistically vibrant, environmentally sustainable, and more deeply connected communities. | $50,000 |
| Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation New York, NY | To further the pioneering vision of the choreographer, dancer, and cultural leader alvin ailey by building an extended cultural community that provides dance performances, training, and community programs for all. | $50,000 |
| One Love Community Brooklyn, NY | To eliminate hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition. | $40,000 |
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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 | $42,193 | $1,893,671 | $2,010,348 | $2,009,250 | 33 | $2,009,250 | $22 | $9,386 |
| 2023 | $158,869 | $783,084 | $810,056 | $809,850 | 26 | $809,850 | $10 | $4,314 |
| 2022 | $185,841 | $1,078,635 | $943,173 | $943,173 | 46 | $943,173 | $11 | $4,499 |
| 2021 | $50,380 | $1,036,805 | $1,057,658 | $1,055,885 | 43 | $1,055,885 | $7 | $3,393 |
| 2020 | $71,233 | $959,538 | $992,496 | $988,449 | 35 | — | $7 | $3,743 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tyler Perry Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K 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 available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations in arts and culture, dance, film, children’s needs and pediatric care, housing repairs, and hunger and homelessness services. For example, the Metropolitan Museum of Art says its mission is to collect, study, conserve, and present significant works of art; Baby2Baby describes itself as providing children in poverty with diapers, clothing, and essential necessities; and House Proud Atlanta says it provides no-cost repairs to low-income senior homeowners in greater downtown Atlanta.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $2,009,250. Grant amounts ranged from $1,850 to $500,000, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest awards included $500,000 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, $350,000 to American Friends of TIFF, and $200,000 each to Baby2Baby and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation. Other reported grants included $100,000 to Kindnessorg and HouseProud Atlanta, $75,000 to Hope Atlanta, and $50,000 each to South Fulton Institute and Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Emmitt T Perry Jr, Gelila Bekele, John Cary, and John Hudson as directors.
Tyler Perry Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Emmitt T. Perry Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gelila Bekele
Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Cary
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Hudson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Cicely Tyson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Matthew Johnson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Hiten Patel (2020) — Vice President Tax
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 Tyler Perry Foundation Inc
How much does Tyler Perry Foundation Inc give each year?
Tyler Perry Foundation Inc gave $2.0M across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $810K across 26 grants.
What is Tyler Perry Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Tyler Perry Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $60,886, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tyler Perry Foundation Inc that year got $103K on average.
Where does Tyler Perry Foundation Inc give grants?
Tyler Perry Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (32%) and Georgia (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (14 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Los Angeles, CA (5 grants) and Woodland Hills, CA (2 grants).
Does Tyler Perry Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Tyler Perry Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Theorganization'sactivities." (4 grants).
Who are Tyler Perry Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Tyler Perry Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Metropolitan Museum of Art ($500,000), American Friends of Tiff ($350,000) and BABY2BABY ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tyler Perry Foundation Inc?
Tyler Perry Foundation Inc reported $42K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tyler Perry Foundation Inc fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations in arts and culture, dance, film, children’s needs and pediatric care, housing repairs, and hunger and homelessness services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tyler Perry Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tyler Perry Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tyler Perry Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0426383. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Tyler Perry Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Tyler Perry Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tyler-perry-foundation-inc-morg_9150ae9261fb41b9ad9623e3d6abc26c
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