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Tyl Foundation

Preselected recipients only Denver, Colorado · EIN 841256356

Tyl Foundation is a private foundation in Denver, Colorado. In tax year 2023 it gave $3.2 million in 68 grants; the typical grant was $17,500 and the largest $320,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving in 2023 was down from $3.6 million the year before.

40% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$3.6 million46$115 million
2023$3.2 million68$136 million

How to apply

Tyl Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Tyl Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado49$2.4 million
California6$435,000
Hawaii1$100,000
North Carolina1$50,000
South Dakota1$50,000
Michigan1$45,000
Missouri1$20,000
New York1$20,000
Texas2$12,500
Virginia1$10,000

Grants paid in 2023

The 40 largest of 68 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Generatehope
San Diego, CA
General operating support$320,000
South Suburban Christian Church
Littleton, CO
General operating support$300,000
Valor Christian Schools
Highlands Ranch, CO
Educational (school)$300,000
Save Our Youth
Denver, CO
General operating support$286,715
Wellspring Church
Englewood, CO
General operating support$280,000
Crosspurpose
Denver, CO
General operating support$200,000
Cherry Hills Community Church
Highlands Ranch, CO
General operating support$100,000
Grace Bible Church Honolulu
Honolulu, HI
General operating support$100,000
The Master's Apprentice
Denver, CO
General operating support$100,000
Hope House of Colorado
Arvada, CO
General operating support$90,000
Downing Street Foundation
Englewood, CO
General operating support$85,000
Mile High Ministries
Denver, CO
General operating support$55,000
Asone Ministires
Sioux Falls, SD
General operating support$50,000
Denver Police Foundation
Denver, CO
General operating support$50,000
Hope Rising Haiti
Littleton, CO
General operating support$50,000
Life Center Ethiopia
Littleton, CO
General operating support$50,000
Promised Land Living
Raleigh, NC
General operating support$50,000
Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church
Coronado, CA
General operating support$45,000
Strong Cross Ranch
Okemos, MI
General operating support$45,000
Beyond Home
Arvada, CO
General operating support$40,000
Spirit of Liberty Fdn
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
General operating support$35,000
Step Denver
Denver, CO
General operating support$35,000
Volunteers of America Colorado State
Denver, CO
General operating support$30,000
Mops International
Denver, CO
General operating support$25,000
New Life Ministries
Lake Forest, CA
General operating support$25,000
North Littleton Promise
Littleton, CO
General operating support$25,000
Denver Street School
Denver, CO
Educational (school)$20,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Kansas City, MO
General operating support$20,000
Mordecai Network
Superior, CO
General operating support$20,000
Seeds of Hope Charitbl Tr
Denver, CO
General operating support$20,000
SNAP2JOBS
Denver, CO
General operating support$20,000
The Brook Denver
Denver, CO
General operating support$20,000
Tunnels to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
General operating support$20,000
Urban Skye
Littleton, CO
General operating support$20,000
Arrupe Jesuit High School
Denver, CO
Educational (school)$15,000
Bandimere Family Foundation
Morrison, CO
General operating support$15,000
Inspire Ranch
Conifer, CO
General operating support$15,000
Providence Network
Denver, CO
General operating support$15,000
Seven Sisters Intl
Breckenridge, CO
General operating support$15,000
Thrive Ministry
Lakewood, CO
General operating support$15,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Tyl Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Tyl Foundation give?

$3.2 million in tax year 2023, across 68 grants, with a typical grant of $17,500.

Who runs Tyl Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Kylee Lourie (Sec,treas,dr), Carole McVaney (Pres,dir,mgr) and Kevin E McVaney (V-P, Dir).

What does Tyl Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and youth programs.

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