The Byerly Foundation
EIN 570324909Total Given 2020–2024
$4.8M
60 grants · $950K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$18K
typical small grants · $10K–$100K
grant size
34%
supporter · 12/35 multi-year
repeat
$25.9M
Assets (2024)
35
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
APPLICATIONS TO RICHARD PUFFER
Phone
(800) 839-1754
Deadlines
The Foundation Board was reviewing grants on a monthly basis during the pandemic and continues to do
How to Apply
INDIVIDUAL GRANT LETTER TO THE FOUNDATION ANSWERING QUESTIONS AS TO HOW THE PROJECTS WILL MAKE HARTSVILLE, SC A BETTER COMMUNITY AND HOW THE REQUESTING ORGANIZATION IS THE RIGHT ORGANIZATION TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM. materials to include are NAME OF PROJECT, ELIGIBILITY PROOF, LIST OF BOARD MEMBERS, REQUEST FOR FUNDING, CONTACT INFORMATION FOR GRANT RESPONSE AMOUNT OF MONEY REQUESTED, HISTORY OF SUCCESS FOR OTHER PROJECTS. SPECIFIC ANTICIPATED IMPACT ON THE GREATER HARTSVILLE, SC AREA.
Restrictions
ALL PROJECTS HAVE TO IMPACT HARTSVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA. all organizations have to meet requirements of the IRS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $22.5M | $602K | N/A |
| 2020 | $842K | $23.7M | $1.7M | 17 |
| 2021 | $900K | $26.3M | $871K | 9 |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $20.4M | $1.1M | 14 |
| 2023 | $927K | $21.9M | $595K | 9 |
| 2024 | $800K | $25.9M | $1.5M | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 60 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$18K
Average
$79K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$500K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LW
Linda Weatherford
6+ yrs
Trustee, Chair
Leadership
CL
Corey Lewis
3 yrs
Trustee, Treasurer
Leadership
MT
Marci Tuten
2 yrs
Trustee
NT
Nateisha Taylor
2 yrs
Trustee
JL
Jay Lucas
2 yrs
Trustee
FJ
Frances Jones
2 yrs
Trustee, Sec
TH
Terence Hassler
4 yrs
Trustee
OD
Orville Dyce
6+ yrs
Trustee
LW
Lunella Williams
4 yrs
Trustee
LW
Linda Weatherford
6+ yrs
Trustee, Chair
Leadership
PY
Pat Youngblood
5 yrs
Trustee, Treasurer
Leadership
CL
Corey Lewis
3 yrs
Trustee, Treasurer
Leadership
SH
Susan Henderson
5 yrs
Trustee, Sec
TH
Terence Hassler
4 yrs
Trustee
OD
Orville Dyce
6+ yrs
Trustee
LW
Lunella Williams
4 yrs
Trustee
MT
Marci Tuten
2 yrs
Trustee
NT
Nateisha Taylor
2 yrs
Trustee
CS
Chris Shirley
5 yrs
Trustee
JL
Jay Lucas
2 yrs
Trustee
FJ
Frances Jones
2 yrs
Trustee, Sec
BJ
Brandy Johnson
3 yrs
Trustee
LW
Linda Weatherford
6+ yrs
Trustee, Chair
Leadership
PY
Pat Youngblood
5 yrs
Trustee, Treasurer
Leadership
OD
Orville Dyce
6+ yrs
Trustee
CH
Casey Hancock
3 yrs
Trustee
TH
Terence Hassler
4 yrs
Trustee
SH
Susan Henderson
5 yrs
Sec, Trustee
BJ
Brandy Johnson
3 yrs
Trustee
CL
Corey Lewis
3 yrs
Trustee
RS
Roger Schrum
4 yrs
Trustee
CS
Chris Shirley
5 yrs
Trustee
LW
Lunella Williams
4 yrs
Trustee
RP
Richard A Puffer
4 yrs
Executive Dir
LW
Linda Weatherford
6+ yrs
Trustee, Chair
Leadership
LW
Lex West
3 yrs
Trustee, Treasurer
Leadership
PY
Pat Youngblood
5 yrs
Trustee, Treasurer
Leadership
LW
Lunella Williams
4 yrs
Trustee
OD
Orville Dyce
6+ yrs
Trustee
CH
Casey Hancock
3 yrs
Trustee
TH
Terence Hassler
4 yrs
Trustee
SH
Susan Henderson
5 yrs
Sec, Trustee
BJ
Brandy Johnson
3 yrs
Trustee
RS
Roger Schrum
4 yrs
Trustee
CS
Chris Shirley
5 yrs
Trustee
RP
Richard A Puffer
4 yrs
Executive Dir
BB
Bob Brown
2 yrs
Trustee, Chair
Leadership
LW
Lex West
3 yrs
Trustee, Treasurer
Leadership
PY
Pat Youngblood
5 yrs
Trustee
LW
Linda Weatherford
6+ yrs
Trustee
CS
Chris Shirley
5 yrs
Trustee
RS
Roger Schrum
4 yrs
Trustee
BP
Bill Perry
2 yrs
Trustee
RK
Rainey Knight
2 yrs
Trustee
SH
Susan Henderson
5 yrs
Sec, Trustee
CH
Casey Hancock
3 yrs
Trustee
OD
Orville Dyce
6+ yrs
Trustee
RP
Richard A Puffer
4 yrs
Executive Dir
BB
Bob Brown
2 yrs
Trustee, Chair
Leadership
LW
Lex West
3 yrs
Trustee, Treasurer
Leadership
PY
Pat Youngblood
5 yrs
Trustee
CS
Chris Shirley
5 yrs
Trustee
RS
Roger Schrum
4 yrs
Trustee
JR
Jerome Reyes
Trustee
LW
Linda Weatherford
6+ yrs
Trustee
BP
Bill Perry
2 yrs
Trustee
NM
Nancy McGee
Trustee
RK
Rainey Knight
2 yrs
Trustee
SH
Susan Henderson
5 yrs
Sec, Trustee
OD
Orville Dyce
6+ yrs
Trustee
RP
Richard A Puffer
4 yrs
Executive Dir
Grants Awarded (60 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Hartsville | Hartsville, SC | $500,000 | Hartsville Development Project | 2023 |
| Hartsville Community Center Building Commission | Hartsville, SC | $500,000 | for the renovations of the Center Theater building | 2022 |
| Butler Academy | Hartsville, SC | $300,000 | to help Butler Academy in the planning of the school | 2020 |
| Butler Academy | Hartville, SC | $275,000 | continuing operations fund | 2021 |
| Darlington County Humane Society Inc | Hartsville, SC | $250,000 | Construction for a new animal shelter facility | 2024 |
| Butler Academy | Hartsville, SC | $250,000 | Establish a Charter School in the Hartsville area | 2022 |
| Darlington County Humane Society Inc | Darlington, SC | $250,000 | in support of construction for a new animal shelter facility | 2022 |
| Butler Academy | Hartsville, SC | $225,000 | charter school operations | 2023 |
| Butler Heritage Foundation Inc | Hartsville, SC | $207,500 | the Butler High gym and restroom facilities restoration assistance fund | 2021 |
| Coker University | Hartsville, SC | $200,000 | to continue developing the Nursing major | 2021 |
| Butler Academy | Hartsville, SC | $200,000 | charter school operation fund | 2024 |
| City of Hartsville | Hartsville, SC | $150,000 | the All America City "Comeback" Business 2020 campaign in response to the covid-19 crisis | 2020 |
| Child and Family Resource Foundation | Hartsville, SC | $150,000 | to support the mental health needs of children in the Hartsville community in partnership with Coker University | 2024 |
| Man 2 Man Fatherhood Initiative of Marlboro County | Florence, SC | $102,000 | to expand the Man 2 Man program for Hartsville, SC fathers | 2020 |
| Coker University | Hartsville, SC | $100,000 | the Nursing major set up fund | 2020 |
| Cypress Adventures | Hartsville, SC | $100,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Hartsville Community Development Foundation | Hartsville, SC | $100,000 | to aid non-profits in the Hartsville area in their sustainability efforts during this Pandemic | 2021 |
| Hartsville Community Development Foundation | Hartsville, SC | $100,000 | establish a fund to fund "boost" grants for non-profits in the Hartsville area | 2022 |
| Carefirst Carolina Foundation Inc | Hartsville, SC | $80,000 | to Install bus stops and on-demand bus service in the Hartsville community | 2024 |
| Child and Family Resource Foundation | Hartsville, SC | $75,000 | to support the mental health needs of children in the Hartsville community in partnership with Coker University | 2023 |
| Carefirst Carolina Foundation Inc | Hartsville, SC | $64,000 | to cover the cost to purchase a new dental van to serve the schools | 2022 |
| Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assa | Florence, SC | $50,000 | Operations fund for the Durant Center in Hartsville | 2021 |
| City of Hartsville | Hartsville, SC | $50,000 | To purchase Surveillance equipment designed for covert law enforcement investigations to reduce narcotic activity in... | 2023 |
| Darlington County School District | Darlington, SC | $43,750 | Darlington County Schools Student Internship Program | 2024 |
| Darlington County Council on Aging | Darlington, SC | $40,000 | SMILE- Serving Meals In a Loving Environment | 2024 |