The Junior League of Tyler, Inc., is an organization of women whose mission is to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
The Junior League of Tyler Inc. puts volunteer action at the center of its grantmaking, and its recent awards show that approach in practical community projects across Smith County. The largest grant in the dataset went to Meals on Wheels in Tyler for updating kitchen equipment, a sign that the foundation supports the infrastructure behind direct service as well as the service itself. Its grants repeatedly back programs tied to literacy, child and family support, and short-term community needs. The Literacy Council of Tyler received support for family literacy and for core literacy, GED, and ESL programming, while the Children’s Advocacy Ctr-E TX received grants for family advocacy, benevolence, and Rainbow Room supplies. Other awards reached Habitat for Humanity of Smith County for home-construction supplies and Breckenridge Village for a therapeutic equine program. The foundation’s grantmaking also extends to food assistance, school-related support, health supplies, and enrichment activities. Recent recipients include East Texas Food Bank, Fostering Collective, Bethesda Health Clinic, Texas Adaptive Aquatics, and Discovery Science Place. Across these grants, the pattern is consistent: project-specific support for local organizations serving children, families, adult learners, and older adults.
Education and literacy appear in multiple forms. The Literacy Council of Tyler received $20,800 for its family literacy program and $15,000 for core literacy, GED, and ESL programs, showing support for both family-based and adult basic education. Child and family services are another clear theme. The Children’s Advocacy Ctr-E TX received $18,000 for family advocacy and benevolence programming and another $10,000 for Rainbow Room supplies, indicating support for both service delivery and material aid. Food and school support also show up in the recent grants. East Texas Food Bank received $15,000 for the backpack program, and Christian Womens Job Corp-Tyler received $8,260 for student meal assistance. The foundation also funded Angel Layettes with $7,457 for layette supplies, linking its work to newborn and caregiver needs. Community health and enrichment are present as well. Bethesda Health Clinic received $10,700 for dental supplies and services, and Discovery Science Place received $8,438 for an augmented reality sandbox.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $15K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Grant sizes cluster in the low five-figure range. The typical award is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $12,000 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also shows repeated support for several recipients across multiple years, including Literacy Council of Tyler, Meals on Wheels, Fostering Collective, Childrens Advocacy Ctr-E TX, Habitat for Humanity of Smith County, Breckenridge Village, and Christian Womens Job Corp-Tyler. That pattern points to continuing local relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation’s active programs include unsolicited community assistance grants, community coordinating grants, and a scholarship program.
Giving is entirely local and all recent grants in the dataset went to recipients in Texas. Tyler is the clear center of activity, with repeated grants to organizations there such as Meals on Wheels, the Literacy Council of Tyler, East Texas Food Bank, and Bethesda Health Clinic. A few grants reached nearby Smith County communities, including Bullard for Texas Adaptive Aquatics and Flint for Angel Layettes. The recent-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
It funds local nonprofit and community-serving organizations tied to literacy, children and families, food assistance, school support, health services, housing repair, and enrichment. Recent examples include literacy programs, advocacy services for children, backpack and meal assistance, and home-construction supplies.
Yes. Two active programs accept unsolicited requests: the Community Assistance Fund and Community Coordinating Grants. The scholarship program is also listed as accepting unsolicited applications.
The grant-size distribution centers around low five figures: $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $12,000 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile.
It is local. All recent grants in the dataset went to recipients in Texas, and 100% of grants were made to organizations in the foundation’s HQ state.
The active programs are the Beverly Beaird Young Woman Leadership Scholarship, the Community Assistance Fund, and Community Coordinating Grants. Together they cover scholarships, short-term emergency needs, and substantial community projects coordinated with the League.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Junior League of Tyler that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Eligible nonprofit agencies with a short-term unforeseen need not covered by budget or resources; requests must align with League position statements and purpose.
Deadline: No rolling window or specific recurring deadline stated; grants are described as available to address short-term urgent needs and subject to League guidelines.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy Council of Tyler Inc | Tyler, TX | $26,000 | 2026 | FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM |
| ARC of Tyler | Tyler, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | CAMP HEYDAY AND CAMP KENNEDY |
| Childrens Advocacy Ctr-E TX | Tyler, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | FAMILY ADVOCACY, BENEVOLENCE, ROOM |
| FOSTERING COLLECTIVE | TYLER, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | SUPPLIES & FOOD FOR PROGRAMS |
| Bethesda Health Clinic | Tyler, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | SUPPLIES FOR PEDIATRIC CLINIC AND G |
| Gold Network of East Texas | TYLER, TX | $14,000 | 2026 | HERO HANGOUT & GOLD EVENTS |
| ANGEL LAYETTES | FLINT, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | FUND SUPPLIES FOR LAYETTES |
| Tyler Area Business Ed Counc | TYLER, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | SCHOOL IS COOL SUPPLIES |
| Christian Womens Job Corp-Tyler | Tyler, TX | $8,800 | 2026 | STUDENT MEAL ASSISTANCE |
| CHAPEL HILL ISD EDUCATION FOU | TYLER, TX | $8,587 | 2026 | INNOVATIVE TEACHING GRANTS |
| Gold Network of East Texas | TYLER, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | HERO HANGOUT & GOLD EVENTS |
| ARC of Tyler | Tyler, TX | $21,560 | 2025 | CAMP HEYDAY AND CAMP KENNEDY |
| Literacy Council of Tyler Inc | Tyler, TX | $20,800 | 2025 | FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM |
| Habitat for Humanity of Smith County | Tyler, TX | $12,750 | 2025 | SUPPLIES FOR HOME CONSTRUCTION |
| FOSTERING COLLECTIVE | TYLER, TX | $12,489 | 2025 | SUPPLIES & FOOD FOR PROGRAMS |
| Breckenridge Village | Tyler, TX | $12,000 | 2025 | THERAPEUTIC EQUINE PROGRAM |
| Childrens Advocacy Ctr-E TX | Tyler, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | RAINBOW ROOM SUPPLIES |
| Christian Womens Job Corp-Tyler | Tyler, TX | $8,260 | 2025 | STUDENT MEAL ASSISTANCE |
| ANGEL LAYETTES | FLINT, TX | $7,457 | 2025 | FUND SUPPLIES FOR LAYETTES |
| Neurodivergent Advocates ETX | TYLER, TX | $6,061 | 2025 | CAREGIVER WORKSHOP AND SUPPLIES |
| Meals on Wheels | Tyler, TX | $44,577 | 2024 | UPDATING KITCHEN EQUIPMENT |
| Literacy Council of Tyler Inc | Tyler, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM |
| East Texas Food Bank | Tyler, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | BACKPACK PROGRAM |
| St Paul Childrens Foundation | Tyler, TX | $13,999 | 2024 | Khakis for Kids Program |
| Breckenridge Village | Tyler, TX | $13,050 | 2024 | THERAPEUTIC EQUINE PROGRAM |
| FOSTERING COLLECTIVE | TYLER, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPLIES & FOOD FOR PROGRAMS |
| Childrens Advocacy Ctr-E TX | Tyler, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | FAMILY ADVOCACY & BENEVOLENCE PROG |
| Alzheimers Alliance of Smith | Tyler, TX | $9,979 | 2024 | SUPPLIES FOR CLUB |
| Discovery Science Place | Tyler, TX | $8,438 | 2024 | AUGMENTED REALITY SANDBOX |
| Christian Womens Job Corp-Tyler | Tyler, TX | $6,100 | 2024 | STUDENT MEAL ASSISTANCE |
| Childrens Advocacy Ctr-E TX | Tyler, TX | $18,000 | 2023 | FAMILY ADVOCACY & BENEVOLENCE PROG |
| Literacy Council of Tyler Inc | Tyler, TX | $15,000 | 2023 | CORE PROGRAMS OF LITERACY, GED, ESL |
| St Paul Childrens Foundation | Tyler, TX | $15,000 | 2023 | Khakis for Kids Program |
| Meals on Wheels | Tyler, TX | $15,000 | 2023 | MEALS FOR ELDERLY |
| Regional East Texas Food Bank | Tyler, TX | $12,000 | 2023 | FUNDING FOR BACKPACK PROGRAM |
| Bethesda Health Clinic | Tyler, TX | $10,700 | 2023 | DENTAL SUPPLIES AND SERVICES |
| FOSTERING COLLECTIVE | TYLER, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPPLIES & FOOD FOR PROGRAMS |
| Alzheimers Alliance of NE Texas Inc | Tyler, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | FUNDING FOR SUPPLIES FOR DAY PROGRA |
| Habitat for Humanity of Smith County | Tyler, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPPLIES FOR HOME CONSTRUCTION |
| TEXAS ADAPTIVE AQUATICS | BULLARD, TX | $7,500 | 2023 | FUNDING FOR SUMMER AQUATICS EVENT |
ARC of Tyler
$25,000CAMP HEYDAY AND CAMP KENNEDY
Gold Network of East Texas
HERO HANGOUT & GOLD EVENTS
ANGEL LAYETTES
$10,000FUND SUPPLIES FOR LAYETTES
Tyler Area Business Ed Counc
$10,000SCHOOL IS COOL SUPPLIES
CHAPEL HILL ISD EDUCATION FOU
$8,587INNOVATIVE TEACHING GRANTS
Gold Network of East Texas
$30,000HERO HANGOUT & GOLD EVENTS
ARC of Tyler
$21,560CAMP HEYDAY AND CAMP KENNEDY
Habitat for Humanity of Smith County
$12,750SUPPLIES FOR HOME CONSTRUCTION
Breckenridge Village
$12,000THERAPEUTIC EQUINE PROGRAM
ANGEL LAYETTES
$7,457FUND SUPPLIES FOR LAYETTES
Neurodivergent Advocates ETX
$6,061CAREGIVER WORKSHOP AND SUPPLIES
Breckenridge Village
$13,050THERAPEUTIC EQUINE PROGRAM
Alzheimers Alliance of Smith
$9,979SUPPLIES FOR CLUB
Discovery Science Place
$8,438AUGMENTED REALITY SANDBOX
Alzheimers Alliance of NE Texas Inc
$10,000FUNDING FOR SUPPLIES FOR DAY PROGRA
Habitat for Humanity of Smith County
$10,000SUPPLIES FOR HOME CONSTRUCTION
TEXAS ADAPTIVE AQUATICS
$7,500FUNDING FOR SUMMER AQUATICS EVENT
