Our Board

Charles J. Tyls, founder of Tyls Charitable Foundation

Our Founder, Charles J. (Chuck) Tyls, founded our organization to address two critical needs: food insecurity and access to education. He brings decades of professional experience advising mid-sized through Fortune 500 companies on the design and implementation of financial systems. As an entrepreneur who has owned and operated multiple small businesses, he understands both the challenges organizations face and the importance of strong community support.

Foundation Board

Cortlund A. Tyls - Accountant/Co-founder

Jeffrey Cannon - CIO/CTO

Thomas Elwood - Attorney

Jim Burnard - Business Owner

Ted Johnson - Business Owner / Consultant

William R. (Bill) Tice - Engineer