Private foundation · EIN 20-0880483 · Kalamazoo, Michigan · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Tyler-Little Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 116 grants paid, $684K total, median $3,000. 81% of grants stayed in Michigan.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
116
$684K
Median grant
$3,000
Stays in MI
81%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.5M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 116 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Air Zoo Legacy FoundationPortage, MIMezzanine storage units$80K
Bronson Health FoundationKalamazoo, MICancer care campaign$25K
Farmers Alley TheatreKalamazoo, MISeason equity sponsor$25K
FIRST Presbyterian ChurchKalamazoo, MIGeneral operating support$25K
Heritage Community of Kalamazoo FoundationKalamazoo, MIThe ark$25K
Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, MIGeneral operating support$25K
Kalamazoo Cultural CenterKalamazoo, MIGeneral operating support$25K
Gryphon PlaceKalamazoo, MIGeneral operating support$20K
Kalamazoo Symphony OrchestraKalamazoo, MIGeneral operating support$20K
United Way of South Central MichiganKalamazoo, MIGeneral operating support$15K
American Cancer SocietyHagerstown, MDSeelye-tyler memorial golf classic$10K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of KalamazooKalamazoo, MIBenefit dinner$10K
FIRST Tee of West MichiganGrand Rapids, MIMitch wilson marathon sponsorship$10K
Wmu Homer Stryker MD School of MedicineKalamazoo, MIKalamazoo collaborative care program$10K
Heritage Community of Kalamazoo FoundationKalamazoo, MIEducation and learning fund$7,500
Hospital Hospitality House of Southwest MichiganKalamazoo, MIGala sponsor$7,500
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNGeneral operating support$7,500
Tisch Multiple Sclerosis Research Center of New YorkNew York, NYGeneral operating support$7,500
Ministry With CommunityKalamazoo, MIGeneral operating support$6,500
Drive for Life FoundationKalamazoo, MIGeneral operating support$6,000
Kalamazoo Loaves & FishesKalamazoo, MISummer reading program$6,000
American Red Cross of Southwest MichiganKalamazoo, MIGeneral operating support$5,000
Ascension Borgess FoundationKalamazoo, MITree of love campaign sponsor$5,000
Breakthrough Public SchoolsCleveland, OHGeneral operating support$5,000
Bronson Health FoundationKalamazoo, MIGood neighbor fund$5,000
Colorado State University FoundationFort Collins, COMen's golf program$5,000
Community Healing CentersKalamazoo, MIGeneral operating support$5,000
Community HomeworksKalamazoo, MIGeneral operating support$5,000
Comstock Community CenterKalamazoo, MIGeneral operating support$5,000
Family & Children ServicesKalamazoo, MISummer camp initiative$5,000
Family Health CenterKalamazoo, MIGeneral operating support$5,000
FIRST Day Shoe FundPortage, MIGeneral operating support$5,000
Goodwill Industries of Southwest MichiganKalamazoo, MIGeneral operating support$5,000
Gryphon PlaceKalamazoo, MIBuilding connection capital campaign$5,000
Heifer InternationalLittle Rock, ARGeneral operating support$5,000
Huntington's Disease Society of AmericaNew York, NYGala sponsor$5,000
Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great LakesBattle Creek, MIJudge sponsorship$5,000
Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for HumanityKalamazoo, MIYouth concerts sponsor$5,000
KesemCovina, CAKalamazoo area$5,000
Muskingum UniversityNew Concord, OHGeneral operating support$5,000
Open DoorsKalamazoo, MIGeneral operating support$5,000
Pretty Lake Vacation CampMattawan, MIParks and trails$5,000
Rose Hill FoundationHolly, MIGeneral operating support$5,000
Salvation Army KalamazooKalamazoo, MIGeneral operating support$5,000
University of Colorado FoundationDenver, COCollege of engineering and applied science$5,000
Warm Kids ProjectPortage, MILibrary dean's endowment$5,000
Western Michigan University FoundationKalamazoo, MICollege of fine arts scholarships$5,000
Western Michigan University FoundationKalamazoo, MISeita scholars program$5,000
Wmu Homer Stryker MD School of MedicineKalamazoo, MICollege of engineering and applied science$5,000
Communities in Schools of KalamazooKalamazoo, MIGeneral operating support$4,000
Family & Children ServicesKalamazoo, MIGeneral operating support$3,500
Kalamazoo County Ready 4sKalamazoo, MIGeneral operating support$3,500
Barn Theatre School for Advanced Theatre TrainingAugusta, MIGeneral operating support$3,000
Bronson Health FoundationKalamazoo, MIKarl kucab memorial golf outing$3,000
Culver Educational FoundationCulver, INGeneral operating support$3,000
El ConcilioKalamazoo, MIGeneral operating support$3,000
Julius & Esther Stulberg CompetitionKalamazoo, MITeam hope walk sponsor$3,000
Kalamazoo Civic TheatreKalamazoo, MIF/k/a kalamazoo bach festival$3,000
Kalamazoo Gospel MissionKalamazoo, MITyler-little community box office for epic center$3,000
Parks Foundation of Kalamazoo CountyKalamazoo, MIGeneral operating support$3,000

By state: Michigan 94 · Colorado 9 · New York 2 · Maryland 1 · Ohio 2 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Tyler-Little Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Kalamazoo, Michigan, administered in care of Greenleaf Trust, tax-exempt since 2004. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Tyler-Little Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Tyler-Little Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $684K across 116 grants, a median of $3,000.

Where does Tyler-Little Family Foundation give?

Michigan (94 grants), Colorado (9 grants), New York (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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