Tye Family Foundation
Historical FunderKearney, Nebraska · EIN 47-6042232 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | TOM W TYE II |
|---|---|
| Address | 1419 CENTRAL AVENUE, KEARNEY NE 68847 |
| Phone | 3082373155 |
| Form and materials | STATUS OF DONEE, PRIOR TAX RETURN, EXEMPT STATUS PROOF, PURPOSE |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| 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
38% of grants went outside Nebraska.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowe Sanctuary | Gibbon, NE | General charitable support | $10,000 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Kearney, NE | Faculty awards; unk phi alpha theta | $6,500 |
| Woodstock Day School | Saugerties, NY | General charitable support | $5,000 |
| Mobridge Rodeo Foundation | Mobridge, SD | General charitable support | $2,000 |
| Reconsider | Wawarsing, NY | General charitable support | $2,000 |
| Kearney Area Community Foundation | Kearney, NE | General charitable support | $1,000 |
| Kearney Concert Association | Kearney, NE | General charitable support | $1,000 |
| Kearney Public Library Foundation | Kearney, NE | One author kearney | $1,000 |
| Mobridge Regional Hospital Foundation | Mobridge, SD | General charitable support | $1,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Lincoln, NE | General charitable support | $1,000 |
| Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee | Minneapolis, MN | General charitable support | $1,000 |
| Kenesaw United Child Care Coalition | Kenesaw, NE | General charitable support | $1,000 |
| Humanities Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | General charitable support | $750 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,250 | 13 |
| 2024 | $29,950 | 13 |
| 2023 | $26,500 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 31, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632439349100508
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-6042232
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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