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Private foundations Tyler, TXtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Tyler, TX

58 private foundations based in Tyler, TX filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $49.1 million in 692 grants, and 15 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Sam Roosth FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $9,134,117 giving
  2. Dew FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2024 89 grants Preselected only $7,887,744 giving
  3. Health Foundation of East TexasTyler, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $7,508,500 giving
  4. The Rogers FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,570,800 giving
  5. Ben and Maytee Fisch FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,673,404 giving
  6. R W Fair FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,984,345 giving
  7. Watson W Wise FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,572,750 giving
  8. James I Perkins Family FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2025 101 grants Preselected only $1,483,731 giving
  9. Bob L Herd FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,300,000 giving
  10. Riter Family FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $1,007,507 giving
  11. The Clements Family FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $907,500 giving
  12. Bernard FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $886,489 giving
  13. The Louis and Peaches Owen Family FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2025 67 grants Accepts applications $824,800 giving
  14. Gloria Dei Foundation IncTyler, TX · tax year 2025 21 grants Preselected only $800,000 giving
  15. Byers Family FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2025 24 grants Preselected only $784,700 giving
  16. Dr and Mrs Je Watkins Scholarship TrustTyler, TX · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $689,007 giving
  17. Julietta Jarvis Foundation IncTyler, TX · tax year 2025 24 grants Preselected only $507,000 giving
  18. Lowery Family FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2025 45 grants Preselected only $500,000 giving
  19. A S Genecov FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2025 83 grants Accepts applications $478,855 giving
  20. The Jean and Graham Devoe Williford Charitable TrustTyler, TX · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $464,645 giving
  21. Hoeffner FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $439,600 giving
  22. Hall Family FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $254,072 giving
  23. Children's Village Foundation IncTyler, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $234,000 giving
  24. Hibbs Family FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2024 32 grants Preselected only $209,969 giving
  25. Anderson-Vukelja FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $197,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The Rogers FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,570,800 giving
  2. Ben and Maytee Fisch FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,673,404 giving
  3. R W Fair FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,984,345 giving
  4. Bob L Herd FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,300,000 giving
  5. The Louis and Peaches Owen Family FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2025 67 grants Accepts applications $824,800 giving
  6. A S Genecov FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2025 83 grants Accepts applications $478,855 giving
  7. Hoeffner FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $439,600 giving
  8. Hall Family FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $254,072 giving
  9. Anderson-Vukelja FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $197,000 giving
  10. The Saleh FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $75,000 giving
  11. Ed & Mary Heath FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $57,070 giving
  12. T B Butler FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $57,000 giving
  13. Sonrise Prayer BreakfastTyler, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $21,100 giving
  14. Ralph and Billie Howard FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $4,000 giving
  15. Tyler Lions Fund IncTyler, TX · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture13 foundations $1,571,61025% of the total
  2. Education15 foundations $1,046,68217% of the total
  3. Health10 foundations $836,90013% of the total
  4. Human services13 foundations $718,97911% of the total
  5. Youth development8 foundations $597,2009% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking11 foundations $340,0005% of the total
  7. 17 other causes $1,210,10019% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Sam Roosth FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $9,134,117 giving
  2. BG Byars FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $64,700 giving
  3. William C and Ruth Smith FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $34,950 giving
  4. Family Force FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $31,500 giving
  5. Gollob Charitable TrustTyler, TX · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $37,660 giving
  6. Sonrise Prayer BreakfastTyler, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $21,100 giving
  7. Harold B & Eleanor M Cameron Foundation IncTyler, TX · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $15,500 giving
  8. Kyle Lake FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $12,781 giving
  9. WWH FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $50,000 giving
  10. Ralph and Billie Howard FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $4,000 giving
  11. McMann Family FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $25,000 giving
  12. Hazel Montgomery MD Memorial Scholarship TrustTyler, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $53,668 giving
  13. George H Philips TrustTyler, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $38,004 giving
  14. Bradford-Nye Memorial ScholarshipTyler, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 giving
  15. Virginia Jean Hornsby FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 giving