Tyrrell Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Morristown, NJ EIN: 31-1672860

Tyrrell Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Morristown, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $336K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $19K.

Key facts about Tyrrell Foundation

EIN: 31-1672860
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $15,500
Grants made (2025): 6
Average grant: $2,583
Median grant: $2,750
Total assets: $336,262
Primary geography: Florida (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Tyrrell Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Tyrrell Foundation's 6 itemized 2025 grants were Florida (39%), New York (26%) and South Dakota (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Smyrna Beach, FL (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Tyrrell Foundation gives

Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$336K

-1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$16K

-8.8% YoY

Grant Count

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-24.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tyrrell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Tyrrell Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $6K (39%)

New York $4K (26%)

South Dakota $3K (19%)

Texas $3K (16%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Florida Kansas New York South Dakota Texas

Cities

New Smyrna BeachApollo BeachChamberlainStaten IslandWashingtonHoustonNew Smryna BeachTallahasseeWichita

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$336,262	$339,835	$343,607
Revenue	$16,515	$15,229	$-23,721
Expenses	$20,004	$18,920	$15,771
Qualifying Distributions	$15,500	$17,000	$15,550
Net Investment Income	$18,914	$15,229	$14,785
Distributable Amount	$17,653	$15,415	$18,368

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($4,000), Wounded Warriors Foundation ($4,000), St Joseph Indian School ($3,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION Staten Island, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$4,000
WOUNDED WARRIORS FOUNDATION Apollo Beach, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$4,000
ST JOSEPH INDIAN SCHOOL Chamberlain, SD	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,000
HOUSTON FOUNDATION FOR CHRONS AND COLITIS RESEARCH Houston, TX	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
SMRYNA CARES New Smyrna Beach, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
SOUTHEAST VOLUSIA COUNTY SPCA New Smyrna Beach, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Jeffrey H Tyrrell	President/Trustee	—	—
Joan C Tyrrell Durej	Trustee	—	—
Robert B Tyrrell	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tyrrell Foundation?

Tyrrell Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Morristown, NJ. It holds $336K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Tyrrell Foundation?

As of 2025, Tyrrell Foundation holds $336K in total assets with $17K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $16K in 2025.

Where does Tyrrell Foundation operate?

Tyrrell Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Kansas, New York, South Dakota, Texas.

What size grants does Tyrrell Foundation award?

In 2025, Tyrrell Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $16K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Tyrrell Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Tyrrell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.