The Tyler Foundation concentrates its giving into a small number of sizable grants that support healthcare on the Monterey Peninsula, targeted higher-education philanthropy, and local civic or scholarly fellowship programming. Grants are few but meaningful, suggesting the foundation favors putting larger gifts to work with select institutions rather than spreading many small awards. The mix of a major hospital foundation gift, a large university gift (to Florida State University), and a community foundation fellowship award suggests both local community ties in Monterey and one or two specific out-of-area institutional relationships.
Concentrated giving: very few, relatively large grants; repeats not evident (three large, one-off gifts) with a mix of local (Monterey-area) and at least one out-of-region institutional beneficiary.
A $100,000 grant to Montage Health Foundation and another $100,000 gift to Florida State University Fdn show how The Tyler Foundation concentrates meaningful support in a small number of awards. The pattern is not broad, but it is distinct: substantial general-support grants, a dedicated Tyler Visiting Fellowship award, and repeated backing for Monterey Peninsula institutions alongside selected university partners. The foundation’s recent record includes both local and out-of-area relationships. In Monterey County, its grants reach health, education, arts, and civic organizations, including the Community Foundation for Monterey C, the Naval Postgraduate School Foundatio, and Carmel High School Foundation. The Tyler Foundation also supports higher education through institutions such as UC San Diego, CSU Monterey Bay, Johns Hopkins University, and Siepr. One notable feature is the mix of organizational support and scholar-oriented funding. The Tyler Visiting Fellowship grant to the Community Foundation for Monterey C indicates interest in fellowship programming in the region, while several general-support awards suggest flexibility in how recipients use funds. Overall, the foundation’s grantmaking appears selective, institution-focused, and tied to a strong Monterey Peninsula presence.
Health-related giving is a clear thread. The Tyler Foundation awarded $100,000 to Montage Health Foundation for general support, and it also made additional support grants to the same organization in smaller amounts in prior years. That pattern points to an ongoing relationship with local healthcare infrastructure on the Monterey Peninsula. Education is another major area. The foundation gave $100,000 to Florida State University Fdn for general support, and it also made $20,000 grants to CSU Monterey Bay and UC San Diego, plus $10,000 to Johns Hopkins University and smaller follow-on awards. These gifts show support for both regional and national higher-education institutions. The foundation also funds cultural and civic life. Grants to Carmel Bach Festival and Monterey Symphony indicate support for performing arts organizations, while the Tyler Visiting Fellowship award through the Community Foundation for Monterey C ties the foundation to fellowship programming in Monterey County.
The Tyler Foundation’s giving is built around relatively large awards: p25 is $1,000, median grant size is $3,000, and p75 is $15,000, but the recent record also includes two $100,000 gifts. Grants are mostly general support, and some recipients appear across multiple years, including Montage Health Foundation, Johns Hopkins University, Carmel Bach Festival, Siepr, and Naval Postgraduate School Foundatio. The foundation funds individuals through visiting fellowship support, and it makes grants to nonprofits and institutions rather than operating a public application program in the data provided.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $15K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 71% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: Montage Health Foundation, Florida State University Foundation, Community Foundation for Monterey County
Grants are concentrated in California, which accounts for 71% of giving. Monterey and nearby cities recur frequently, including Monterey, Carmel, Seaside, Pebble Beach, and La Jolla. Outside California, the foundation also gives to institutions in Tallahassee, Baton Rouge, Kansas City, Austin, Baltimore, Fresno, Stanford, and Evanston. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 51 grants in the United States.
The recent grants show support for healthcare, higher education, arts, and civic or fellowship programming. Examples include general support for hospitals and university foundations, plus Tyler Visiting Fellowship funding through the Community Foundation for Monterey C.
Yes. A large share of its recent grants go to Monterey-area recipients such as Montage Health Foundation, the Community Foundation for Monterey C, Naval Postgraduate School Foundatio, Carmel High School Foundation, and Monterey Symphony.
The distribution is modest for many awards, with p25 at $1,000, median at $3,000, and p75 at $15,000. At the same time, the recent record includes larger institutional gifts of $100,000.
No. California is the top state by grant count and receives 71% of grants, but the foundation also funds recipients in Florida, Louisiana, Missouri, Texas, Maryland, Illinois, and other U.S. locations.
Yes. The data includes a Tyler Visiting Fellowship grant to the Community Foundation for Monterey C, and the foundation’s philosophy tags also indicate support for individuals through visiting scholars and fellows.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montage Health Foundation | Monterey, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Florida State University Fdn | Tallahassee, FL | $100,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Community Foundation for Monterey C | Monterey, CA | $39,700 | 2024 | Tyler Visiting Fellowship |
| Carmel High School Foundation | Carmel, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Naval Postgraduate School Foundatio | Monterey, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Carmel Bach Festival | Carmel, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Naval Postgraduate School Foundatio | Monterey, CA | $6,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| SIEPR | Stanford, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Monterey Symphony | Carmel, CA | $2,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Del Monte Forest Conservancy | Pebble Beach, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Carmel Public Library Foundation | Carmel, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Pi Beta Phi | Kansas City, MO | $1,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Sigma Chi Foundation | Evanston, IL | $1,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Monterey Peninsula College Foundati | Monterey, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Imperial Valley Community Fund | El Centro, CA | $800 | 2024 | General Support |
| Pebble Beach Company Foundation | Pebble Beach, CA | $500 | 2024 | General Support |
| Carmel Foundation | Carmel, CA | $500 | 2024 | General Support |
| Casa Abrego Preservation Foundation | Carmel, CA | $500 | 2024 | General Support |
| Stillwater Club Scholarship Fund | Pebble Beach, CA | $500 | 2024 | General Support |
| Colonial Dames of America | Washington, DC | $500 | 2024 | General Support |
| Carmel High School Foundation | Carmel, CA | $31,004 | 2023 | General Support |
| Community Foundation of Monterey | Monterey, CA | $23,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Florida State University Fdn | Tallahassee, FL | $20,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| UMKC Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $20,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| UC San Diego | La Jolla, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| CSU Monterey Bay | Seaside, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Naval Postgraduate School Foundatio | Monterey, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| LSU Foundation | Baton Rouge, LA | $20,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Austin Community College Fdn | Austin, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Carmel Bach Festival | Carmel, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| State Center CCD | Fresno, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | $10,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Montage Health Foundation | Monterey, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| SIEPR | Stanford, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Montage Health Foundation | Monterey, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Stevenson School | Pebble Beach, CA | $3,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Monterey Symphony | Carmel, CA | $2,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | $2,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Rotary Club of Carmel-by-the-Sea | Carmel, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Monterey Peninsula College Foundati | Monterey, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Del Monte Forest Conservancy | Pebble Beach, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Sigma Chi Foundation | Evanston, IL | $1,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Monterey Symphony | Carmel, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Carmel Public Library Foundation | Carmel, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Naval Postgraduate School Foundatio | Monterey, CA | $950 | 2023 | General Support |
| Casa Abrego Preservation Foundation | Carmel, CA | $500 | 2023 | General Support |
| Colonial Dames of America | Washington, DC | $500 | 2023 | General Support |
| Carmel Foundation | Carmel, CA | $500 | 2023 | General Support |
Montage Health Foundation
$100,000General Support
Florida State University Fdn
$100,000General Support
Community Foundation for Monterey C
$39,700Tyler Visiting Fellowship
Carmel High School Foundation
$20,000General Support
Naval Postgraduate School Foundatio
$20,000General Support
Johns Hopkins University
$10,000General Support
Carmel Bach Festival
$10,000General Support
Naval Postgraduate School Foundatio
$6,000General Support
SIEPR
$5,000General Support
Johns Hopkins University
$5,000General Support
Monterey Symphony
$2,000General Support
Del Monte Forest Conservancy
$1,000General Support
Carmel Public Library Foundation
$1,000General Support
Pi Beta Phi
$1,000General Support
Sigma Chi Foundation
$1,000General Support
Monterey Peninsula College Foundati
$1,000General Support
Imperial Valley Community Fund
$800General Support
Pebble Beach Company Foundation
$500General Support
Carmel Foundation
$500General Support
Casa Abrego Preservation Foundation
$500General Support
Stillwater Club Scholarship Fund
$500General Support
Colonial Dames of America
$500General Support
Carmel High School Foundation
$31,004General Support
Community Foundation of Monterey
$23,000General Support
Florida State University Fdn
$20,000General Support
UMKC Foundation
$20,000General Support
UC San Diego
$20,000General Support
CSU Monterey Bay
$20,000General Support
Naval Postgraduate School Foundatio
$20,000General Support
LSU Foundation
$20,000General Support
Austin Community College Fdn
$10,000General Support
Carmel Bach Festival
$10,000General Support
State Center CCD
$10,000General Support
Johns Hopkins University
$10,000General Support
Montage Health Foundation
$5,000General Support
SIEPR
$5,000General Support
Montage Health Foundation
$5,000General Support
Stevenson School
$3,000General Support
Monterey Symphony
$2,000General Support
Johns Hopkins University
$2,000General Support
Rotary Club of Carmel-by-the-Sea
$1,000General Support
Monterey Peninsula College Foundati
$1,000General Support
Del Monte Forest Conservancy
$1,000General Support
Sigma Chi Foundation
$1,000General Support
Monterey Symphony
$1,000General Support
Carmel Public Library Foundation
$1,000General Support
Naval Postgraduate School Foundatio
$950General Support
Casa Abrego Preservation Foundation
$500General Support
Colonial Dames of America
$500General Support
Carmel Foundation
$500General Support