The Tyler Foundation
Historical FunderLebanon, New Jersey · EIN 22-6499512 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$708K
Organizations funded57
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$12M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | NORMAN M CARTER JR |
|---|---|
| Address | 2 WATER STREET, LEBANON NJ 08833 |
| Phone | 9082360933 |
| MAC1588@AOL.COM | |
| Form and materials | PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE TRUST IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS |
| Deadlines | 08/31 |
| Restrictions | N/A |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
7% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Heart Association | Robbinsville, NJ | General support | $46,394 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | New York, NY | General support | $46,394 |
| Last Chance Ranch | Quakertown, PA | Animal medical expenses | $25,000 |
| Mylestone Equine Rescue a New Je | Phillipsburg, NJ | Grooming program | $25,000 |
| Raptor Trust | Millington, NJ | Take flight campaign | $25,000 |
| Americas Grow a Row Inc | Pittstown, NJ | Fresh produce initiative | $20,000 |
| Crossroads 4 Hope (Cancer Support Community Central) | Bedminster, NJ | Support 4 families | $20,000 |
| Great Swamp Watershed Associatio | New Vernon, NJ | Environmental education | $20,000 |
| King's Daughters Day School | Plainfield, NJ | General support | $20,000 |
| Home for Good Dog Rescue | Berkeley Heights, NJ | Dog rescue | $20,000 |
| Mane Stream Inc | Oldwick, NJ | General support | $18,000 |
| Community Hope Inc | Parsippany, NJ | Services for vets and disabled | $15,000 |
| Cooperative Housing Corporation | Somerville, NJ | Sash program support | $15,000 |
| Food Bank of Somerset County Inc | Bound Brook, NJ | General support | $15,000 |
| Literacy New Jersey Inc | Edison, NJ | Destination US citizenship | $15,000 |
| Midland School | North Beach, NJ | Handicap accessible doors | $15,000 |
| New Jersey Highlands Coalition | Boonton, NJ | Protecting nj water & culture | $15,000 |
| Preschool Advantage Inc | Morristown, NJ | Early childhood ed. | $15,000 |
| Summit Speech School | New Providence, NJ | Parent/Infant program | $15,000 |
| Visions & Pathways | Bridgewater Township, NJ | General support | $15,000 |
| Wardlaw Hartridge School | Edison, NJ | Financial aid | $15,000 |
| Bonnie Brae | Liberty Corner, NJ | Youth support | $15,000 |
| Fleming Food Pantry | Flemington, NJ | General support | $12,000 |
| Mt Pleasant Animal Shelter | East Hanover, NJ | Animal shelter | $12,000 |
| Nourish Nj | Dover, NJ | Food bank | $12,000 |
| Adult Day Center of Somerset County | Bridgewater, NJ | Therapies and med monitoring | $10,000 |
| Caring Contact | Westfield, NJ | Community support | $10,000 |
| Center for Great Expectations | Somerset, NJ | Adult women & children | $10,000 |
| Girls on the Run Central Nj | Hillsborough, NJ | Youth development | $10,000 |
| Hunterdon Land Trust | Flemington, NJ | Program series | $10,000 |
| Moms Helping Moms | Warren, NJ | Baby supply, diaper and period supply bank. | $10,000 |
| Raritan Headwaters Association | Far Hills, NJ | Protecting water and resources | $10,000 |
| Sage Eldercare | Summit, NJ | General support | $10,000 |
| The Connection | Summit, NJ | General support | $10,000 |
| YWCA of Eastern Union County | Elizabeth, NJ | Community support | $10,000 |
| Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge | Medford, NJ | Wildlife refuge | $10,000 |
| Somerset Hills | Bedminster, NJ | General support | $8,300 |
| Prevention Education Inc | Lawrenceville, NJ | Crisis intervention | $7,500 |
| Children on the Green | Morristown, NJ | Childcare preschool | $7,000 |
| Eversight | Clark, NJ | Eye banking and treatments of blinding eye diseases. | $6,000 |
| Central Jersey Housing Resource | Raritan, NJ | Housing resource center | $5,075 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Union Inc | Union, NJ | Career launch | $5,000 |
| Bridges | Summit, NJ | General support | $5,000 |
| Casa of Somerset | Lebanon, NJ | General support | $5,000 |
| Franklin Food Bank | Somerset, NJ | Food bank | $5,000 |
| Freedom House | Washington, DC | Human rights advocate | $5,000 |
| Greater YMCA Somerset | Basking Ridge, NJ | Community health | $5,000 |
| Morris Educational Foundation | Morristown, NJ | Education | $5,000 |
| Opportunity Project | Millburn, NJ | Brain injury program | $5,000 |
| Pilots to the Rescue | Merrifield, VA | Animal rescue | $5,000 |
| Plan Nj | Green Brook, NJ | Disability assistance | $5,000 |
| Sourland Conservancy | Skillman, NJ | Nature preservation | $5,000 |
| Tabby's Place | Ringoes, NJ | Cat sanctuary | $5,000 |
| Tamerlaine Sanctuary and Preserve | Montague Township, NJ | Animal rescue | $5,000 |
| Volunteer Guardianship | Flemington, NJ | Legal guardianship | $5,000 |
| Our House Inc | New Providence, NJ | General support | $3,500 |
| The Cancer Hope Network | Chester, NJ | General support | $3,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $707,663 | 57 |
| 2023 | $615,480 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513169349100321
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-6499512
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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