Balyasny Foundation Inc
Balyasny Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wilson, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.5M.
Balyasny Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Balyasny Foundation Inc gave $2.5M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2.5M), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,500,000
- +91.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,500,000
- +282.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500,000
- Total assets
- $15,223,673
- +34.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Balyasny Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Atlas Fellows ($2.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 12 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Balyasny Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 328% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 459% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $584K (2021) to $2.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas Fellows Chicago, IL | To provide disadvantaged students the opportunity to gain experience through meaningful experience and valuable mentorship | $2,500,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,223,673 | $4,667,896 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | 1 | $2,500,000 | — | $544,157 |
| 2023 | $11,336,030 | $1,000,000 | $1,313,027 | $1,307,262 | 2 | $1,307,262 | — | $536,375 |
| 2022 | $11,209,913 | $1,676,878 | $903,594 | $900,456 | 6 | $900,456 | $676,878 | $488,393 |
| 2021 | $9,857,612 | $611,384 | $619,384 | $584,245 | 3 | $615,884 | $111,384 | $459,457 |
| 2020 | $9,150,604 | $5,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $181,850 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Balyasny Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $544K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Balyasny Foundation Inc is led by Scott Schroeder, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Scott Schroeder
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dmitry Balyasny
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taylor O'Malley
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Balyasny Foundation Inc
How much does Balyasny Foundation Inc give each year?
Balyasny Foundation Inc gave $2.5M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 2 grants.
How large is Balyasny Foundation Inc?
Balyasny Foundation Inc reported $15.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $544K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Balyasny Foundation Inc operate?
Balyasny Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New York.
What is Balyasny Foundation Inc's EIN?
Balyasny Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5857460. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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