Private foundation · EIN 84-1256356 · Denver, Colorado

Tyl 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: 49 grants paid, $5.4M total, median $20K. 65% of grants stayed in Colorado.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
49
$5.4M
Median grant
$20K
Stays in CO
65%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$78M

Grants paid in 2024

49 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chabad of CoronadoCoronado, CALoan forgivness$3.5M
Save Our YouthDenver, COGeneral operating support$350K
CrosspurposeDenver, COGeneral operating support$175K
Servant Leadership FoundationGreenwood Village, COGeneral operating support$132K
Christ's Body MinistriesDenver, COGeneral operating support$125K
The Master's ApprenticeDenver, COGeneral operating support$120K
GeneratehopeSan Diego, CAGeneral operating support$100K
North Littleton PromiseLittleton, COGeneral operating support$100K
South Suburban Christian ChurchLittleton, COGeneral operating support$100K
Benson High School FoundationOmaha, NEEducational (school)$50K
Downing Street FoundationEnglewood, COGeneral operating support$50K
Promised Land LivingRaleigh, NCGeneral operating support$50K
Providence NetworkDenver, COGeneral operating support$50K
Seven Step MinistriesParker, COGeneral operating support$40K
Common Sense InstituteGreenwood Village, COGeneral operating support$25K
Graham Memorial Presbyterian ChurchCoronado, CAGeneral operating support$25K
Mile High MinistriesDenver, COGeneral operating support$25K
The Destiny Project IncColorado Springs, COGeneral operating support$25K
The Spirit of Liberty FoundationRancho Santa Fe, CAGeneral operating support$25K
Youth Equipped to SucceedDallas, TXGeneral operating support$25K
Bandimere Family FoundationMorrison, COGeneral operating support$20K
Beyond HomeArvada, COGeneral operating support$20K
Denver Street SchoolDenver, COEducational (school)$20K
Open Door MinistryDenver, COGeneral operating support$20K
Restoration Outreach ProgAurora, COGeneral operating support$20K
Strong Cross RanchOkemos, MIGeneral operating support$20K
The Brook DenverDenver, COGeneral operating support$20K
CityuniteWestminster, COGeneral operating support$15K
Hope House of ColoradoArvada, COGeneral operating support$15K
Seeds of Hope Charitbl TrDenver, COGeneral operating support$15K
Seven Sisters InternationalBreckenridge, COGeneral operating support$15K
Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MOGeneral operating support$10K
James InitiativeColorado Springs, COGeneral operating support$10K
Legacy Relief ProjectColorado Springs, COGeneral operating support$10K
Mops InternationalDenver, COGeneral operating support$10K
New Life MinistriesLake Forest, CAGeneral operating support$10K
Thrive MinistryLakewood, COGeneral operating support$10K
Urban Youth MinistriesAurora, COGeneral operating support$10K
EntrustColorado Springs, COGeneral operating support$7,000
Denver SeminaryLittleton, COEducational (school)$5,000
Gospel Fellowship ChurchWolf Point, MTGeneral operating support$5,000
Lamb's Players TheatreCoronado, CAGeneral operating support$5,000
Sim USACharlotte, NCGeneral operating support$5,000
Turning Point USASan Diego, CAGeneral operating support$5,000
God Cares MinistryAvon Lake, OHGeneral operating support$4,000
Christian Living CommunitiesEnglewood, COGeneral operating support$3,500
Full Count Baseball MinistryJackson, MSGeneral operating support$3,000
Tarver Braddock FoundationMonroe, LAGeneral operating support$2,500
Clothes to Kids of DenverDenver, COGeneral operating support$1,000

By state: California 7 · Colorado 32 · North Carolina 2 · Nebraska 1 · Texas 1 · Michigan 1

About this foundation

Tyl Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Denver, Colorado, administered in care of Kylee McVaney Fernalld Manager, tax-exempt since 1994. 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 Tyl 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 Tyl Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $5.4M across 49 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Tyl Foundation give?

California (7 grants), Colorado (32 grants), North Carolina (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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