Martha Ellen Tye Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Martha Ellen Tye Foundation supports arts and culture, community betterment, education and human services in Iowa.
IP TAKE: This is a good private funder to know for multi-year capital project grants of $50,000 to $250,000 each. Local grantseekers will have a good shot here.
PROFILE: Established in 1976, the Martha Ellen Tye Foundation is a private foundation based in Marshalltown, Iowa. This was the hometown of the founder, who was passionate about community theater and philanthropic giving. She was the member of a prominent family that founded Fisher Controls, and her husband was a local attorney. The foundation aims to "perpetuate the generosity and giving philosophy of its founder by providing support for and working with programs, projects and organizations that are striving to make a better life for the people of Marshalltown, Iowa and San Antonio, Texas, and their surrounding areas.” It funds local efforts for arts and culture, community betterment, education and human services.
Grants for Arts and Culture, Education, and Community Development
The Martha Ellen Tye Foundation primarily follows the founder’s top interests of education, theater, music and libraries. The foundation also prioritizes helping Marshalltown economically grow and prosper. The Tye Foundation has initiated and facilitated several organizations over the years, including the Marshall County Arts & Cultural Alliance, Marshalltown Education Partnership, Vision Marshalltown, Community Foundation of Marshall County and a youth philanthropy program at the local high school.
Past local grantees include the Pat Graney Dance Company, Marshalltown Main Street Partnership and Iowa River Hospice.
Important Grant Details
Grants range between about $500 and $250,000. Grantmaking focuses on Marshalltown, Iowa and San Antonio, Texas.
This foundation accepts grant applications from nonprofits. Nonprofits should download the proposal outline to review on the funder’s website and then contact the executive director to discuss a project. After this conversation, grantseekers should email proposals to the foundation. The foundation reviews grant proposals four times per year and has application deadlines on the first of March, June, September and December. Direct general questions to the staff at info@marthaellentyefoundation.org or 641-752-8340.
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