Tyler Van Wyngarden
BA - English Literature - 2021
Purdue University
Grant Writer
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
Tyler Van Wyngarden serves as Grant Writer at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, where he manages fundraising strategies related to private foundations, corporate foundations, and government agencies.
During his time at the Museum, Tyler has secured funding for infrastructure improvements, cost-accessibility programs, and new experiences, including for nationally-recognized exhibits such as "Emmett Till and Mamie-Till Mobley: Let the World See" (2022).
He has worked with partners including the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Parks Service, NASA, Lilly Endowment, and Eli Lilly and Company Foundation.
Tyler is also proud to serve on the Museum's DEAI Task Force as chair of the Neighborhood Inclusion committee.
As an alumnus of the Department of English at Purdue University, Tyler combines foundational communication and research skills with the curiosity and liberal-mindedness required to write on behalf of the world's largest children's museum.
Purdue University
Grant Writer
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
Tyler Van Wyngarden serves as Grant Writer at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, where he manages fundraising strategies related to private foundations, corporate foundations, and government agencies.
During his time at the Museum, Tyler has secured funding for infrastructure improvements, cost-accessibility programs, and new experiences, including for nationally-recognized exhibits such as "Emmett Till and Mamie-Till Mobley: Let the World See" (2022).
He has worked with partners including the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Parks Service, NASA, Lilly Endowment, and Eli Lilly and Company Foundation.
Tyler is also proud to serve on the Museum's DEAI Task Force as chair of the Neighborhood Inclusion committee.
As an alumnus of the Department of English at Purdue University, Tyler combines foundational communication and research skills with the curiosity and liberal-mindedness required to write on behalf of the world's largest children's museum.