TYL Foundation

OVERVIEW: The TYL Foundation supports Christian agencies, churches, human services, and education in Colorado.

FUNDING AREAS: Christian agencies, churches, human services, education

IP TAKE: This is not a particularly accessible foundation for local grantseekers, but still a good one to be familiar with for Christian-based public charities throughout Colorado.

PROFILE: Established in 1993, the TYL Foundation is a private foundation based in Littleton, Colorado. Major donors of this foundation are Charles McVaney, Carole McVaney, Kylee McVaney Fernalld Trust, and Kevin Edward McVaney Trust. The family fortune is largely tied to benefactor Charles Edward McVaney, who became a billionaire after founding the JD Edwards Corporation. The foundation was previously known as the McVaney Family Foundation. The funder supports local efforts for Christian agencies, churches, human services, and education.

The TYL Foundation does not have a website to guide grant seekers. However, past giving suggests that Christian causes are of particularly high importance to this funder. It commonly supports Christian schools and Christian-affiliated nonprofits that provide public charity services. Christian-based leadership and sports for youth are also important to this funder.

Grants range between about $5,000 and $50,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking largely focuses on organizations in Colorado, especially in Denver, Aurora, Arvada, Watkins, Greenwood Village, Littleton, and Boulder. Other grantees are located in Englewood, Lafayette, Breckenridge, Sedalia, Colorado Springs, and Highland Ranch, Colorado. Past local grantees include Christ’s Church of God in Highlands Ranch, Master’s Apprentice, Principles That Matter, and Hope Haven Charitable Trust.

According to tax records, this foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. Instead it only funds pre-selected organizations each year.  Direct general questions to the staff at 303-297-2142

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