The New Jersey State Capitol

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 22-6499512

The Tyler Foundation

A private foundation in Lebanon, NJ. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 57 grants and $707,663 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Norman M Carter Jr
2 Water Street
Lebanon, NJ 08833
(908) 236-0933
[email protected]
Form and materials
Please reference the name of the trust in all communications
Deadlines
08/31
Restrictions
N/A

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $707,663

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $10,884,443
  • Tax year 2023

    $615,480

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $11,696,032
  • Tax year 2022

    $660,994

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $11,881,580
  • Tax year 2021

    $621,492

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $12,230,139
  • Tax year 2020

    $614,636

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $12,084,406
  • Tax year 2019

    $684,018

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $12,061,120
  • Tax year 2018

    $565,990

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $12,103,406

Grants paid in 2024

57 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    General support

    $46,394
  2. Memorial Sloan KetteringNew York, NY

    General support

    $46,394
  3. Last Chance RanchQuakertown, PA

    Animal medical expenses

    $25,000
  4. Mylestone Equine Rescue A New JePhillipsburg, NJ

    Grooming program

    $25,000
  5. Raptor TrustMillington, NJ

    Take flight campaign

    $25,000
  6. Americas Grow A Row IncPittstown, NJ

    Fresh produce initiative

    $20,000
  7. Crossroads 4 Hope (cancer Support Community Central)Bedminster, NJ

    Support 4 families

    $20,000
  8. Great Swamp Watershed AssociatioNew Vernon, NJ

    Environmental education

    $20,000
  9. King's Daughters Day SchoolPlainfield, NJ

    General support

    $20,000
  10. Home for Good Dog RescueBerkley HGHTS, NJ

    Dog rescue

    $20,000
  11. Mane Stream IncOldwick, NJ

    General support

    $18,000
  12. Community Hope IncParsippany, NJ

    Services for vets and disabled

    $15,000
  13. Cooperative Housing CorporationSomerville, NJ

    Sash program support

    $15,000
  14. Food Bank of Somerset County IncBound Brook, NJ

    General support

    $15,000
  15. Literacy New Jersey IncEdison, NJ

    Destination us citizenship

    $15,000
  16. Midland SchoolNorth Branch, NJ

    Handicap accessible doors

    $15,000
  17. New Jersey Highlands CoalitionBoonton, NJ

    Protecting NJ water & culture

    $15,000
  18. Preschool Advantage IncMorristown, NJ

    Early childhood ed.

    $15,000
  19. Summit Speech SchoolNew Providence, NJ

    Parent/infant program

    $15,000
  20. Visions & PathwaysBridgewater Township, NJ

    General support

    $15,000
  21. Wardlaw Hartridge SchoolEdison, NJ

    Financial aid

    $15,000
  22. Bonnie BraeBasking Ridge, NJ

    Youth support

    $15,000
  23. Fleming Food PantryFlemington, NJ

    General support

    $12,000
  24. Mt Pleasant Animal ShelterEast Hanover, NJ

    Animal shelter

    $12,000
  25. Nourish NJDover, NJ

    Food bank

    $12,000
  26. Adult Day Center of Somerset CountyBridgewater, NJ

    Therapies and med monitoring

    $10,000
  27. Caring ContactWestfield, NJ

    Community support

    $10,000
  28. Center for Great ExpectationsSomerset, NJ

    Adult women & children

    $10,000
  29. Girls on the Run Central NJHillsborough, NJ

    Youth development

    $10,000
  30. Hunterdon Land TrustFlemington, NJ

    Program series

    $10,000
  31. Moms Helping MomsWarren, NJ

    Baby supply, diaper and period supply bank.

    $10,000
  32. Raritan Headwaters AssociationFar Hills, NJ

    Protecting water and resources

    $10,000
  33. Sage EldercareSummit, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  34. The ConnectionSummit, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  35. YWCA of Eastern Union CountyElizabeth, NJ

    Community support

    $10,000
  36. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife RefugeMedford, NJ

    Wildlife refuge

    $10,000
  37. Somerset HillsBedminster, NJ

    General support

    $8,300
  38. Prevention Education IncLawrenceville, NJ

    Crisis intervention

    $7,500
  39. Children on the GreenMorristown, NJ

    Childcare preschool

    $7,000
  40. EversightClark, NJ

    Eye banking and treatments of blinding eye diseases.

    $6,000
  41. Central Jersey Housing ResourceRaritan, NJ

    Housing resource center

    $5,075
  42. Boys and Girls Club of Union IncUnion, NJ

    Career launch

    $5,000
  43. BridgesSummit, NJ

    General support

    $5,000
  44. Casa of SomersetLebanon, NJ

    General support

    $5,000
  45. Franklin Food BankSomerset, NJ

    Food bank

    $5,000
  46. Freedom HouseWashington, DC

    Human rights advocate

    $5,000
  47. Greater YMCA SomersetBasking Ridge, NJ

    Community health

    $5,000
  48. Morris Educational FoundationMorristown, NJ

    Education

    $5,000
  49. Opportunity ProjectOceanport, NJ

    Brain injury program

    $5,000
  50. Pilots to the RescueMerrifield, VA

    Animal rescue

    $5,000
  51. Plan NJGreen Brook, NJ

    Disability assistance

    $5,000
  52. Sourland ConservancySkillman, NJ

    Nature preservation

    $5,000
  53. Tabby's PlaceRingoes, NJ

    Cat sanctuary

    $5,000
  54. Tamerlaine Sanctuary and PreserveMontague Township, NJ

    Animal rescue

    $5,000
  55. Volunteer GuardianshipFlemington, NJ

    Legal guardianship

    $5,000
  56. Our House IncMurray Hill, NJ

    General support

    $3,500
  57. The Cancer Hope NetworkChester, NJ

    General support

    $3,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals5 grants $92,00025% of the total
  2. Human services7 grants $82,00022% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $46,39413% of the total
  4. Education4 grants $45,00012% of the total
  5. Environment3 grants $30,0008% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture2 grants $27,0007% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $42,50012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New Jersey53 grants $626,269
  2. New York1 grant $46,394
  3. Pennsylvania1 grant $25,000
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000
  5. Virginia1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Norman M Carter JrCO-TRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $28,468
  • Claudia CreoCO-TRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $28,468
  • Chelsea Creo SharonCO-TRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $28,468

The return

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