Byers Family Foundation
EIN 880867120 Private FoundationTotal Given 2023–2024
$1.5M
53 grants · $751K avg/year
based on 2 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$25K
grant size
39%
supporter · 15/38 multi-year
repeat
$5.5M
Assets (2024)
38
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
BRENT BYERS
Phone
(917) 687-0623
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
NO SET FORMAT REQUIRED
Restrictions
PREFERRED GEOGRAPHICAL AREA IS TEXAS
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $793K | $5.4M | $6.1M | 27 |
| 2024 | $710K | $5.5M | $680K | 26 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 53 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$28K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$488K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
92.5% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 1 states
$1.3M across
49 grants
5 of 254 counties
Top 5 counties
- 1 Smith
- 2 Henderson
- 3 Dallas
- 4 Cherokee
- 5 Gregg
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (53 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Health Science Center Tyler | Tyler, TX | $487,500 | MEDICAL | 2024 |
| Rusk Cares | Rusk, TX | $187,500 | POVERTY | 2023 |
| University of Texas at Tyler Medical School | Tyler, TX | $150,000 | EDUCATION/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 2023 |
| Christus Trinity Mother Frances | Tyler, TX | $100,000 | RESEARCH/DEVELOPMENT | 2023 |
| Bethesda Health Clinic | Tyler, TX | $75,000 | RESEARCH/DEVELOPMENT | 2023 |
| St Paul Childrens Services | Tyler, TX | $50,000 | EDUCATION/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 2023 |
| Bethesda Health Clinic | Tyler, TX | $38,500 | RESEARCH/DEVELOPMENT | 2024 |
| Jacksonville Education Foundation | Jacksonville, TX | $30,000 | EDUCATION/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 2023 |
| Tyler Junior College Foundation | Tyler, TX | $26,000 | EDUCATION/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 2023 |
| East Texas Baptist University Endowed Scholarship | Marshall, TX | $25,000 | EDUCATION/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 2023 |
| Literacy Counsil of Tyler | Tyler, TX | $25,000 | EDUCATION/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 2023 |
| Christus Trinity Mother Frances | Tyler, TX | $25,000 | RESEARCH/DEVELOPMENT | 2024 |
| East Texas Communities Foundation | Tyler, TX | $25,000 | POVERTY | 2024 |
| Literacy Council of Tyler | Tyler, TX | $25,000 | EDUCATION/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 2024 |
| Path | Tyler, TX | $25,000 | POVERTY | 2024 |
| Crisis Center of Anderson and Cherokee Counties | Palestine, TX | $20,000 | POVERTY | 2023 |
| East Texas Communities Foundation | Tyler, TX | $20,000 | POVERTY | 2023 |
| East Texas Crisis Center | Tyler, TX | $20,000 | POVERTY | 2023 |
| East Texas Symphony Orchestra | Tyler, TX | $20,000 | EDUCATION/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 2023 |
| Crisis Center of Anderson and Cherokee Counties | Palestine, TX | $20,000 | POVERTY | 2024 |
| East Texas Symphony Orchestra | Tyler, TX | $15,000 | EDUCATION/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 2024 |
| Path | Tyler, TX | $10,000 | POVERTY | 2023 |
| Discovery Science Place | Tyler, TX | $10,000 | EDUCATION/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 2024 |
| Alzheimers Alliance | Tyler, TX | $5,000 | RESEARCH/DEVELOPMENT | 2023 |
| Cowen Center Circle | Tyler, TX | $5,000 | EDUCATION/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 2023 |
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