Blythe Brothers Foundation
Blythe Brothers Foundation is a private foundation, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $87K in total assets.
Blythe Brothers Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $87,110
- -22.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $13,755
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Blythe Brothers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Blythe Brothers Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 321% 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
In 2023 it made 7 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NC Hall of Fame Chapel Hill, NC | Support NC Hall of Fame | $50,000 |
| Carolina Thread Trail Charlotte, NC | Public Green Space and Trail | $20,000 |
| Charlotte Country Day Charlotte, NC | Donation | $10,000 |
| American Heart Assoction Dallas, TX | Donation | $1,000 |
| Wayfinders Charlotte, NC | Support Happy Camper Night for Kids | $1,000 |
| Charlotte Country Day Charlotte, NC | Scholarship for kids in need | $500 |
| The Good Fellows Club Charlotte, NC | Donation | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $87,110 | $13,755 | — | — | — | — | $4,900 |
| 2024 | $111,855 | — | — | — | — | — | $7,294 |
| 2023 | $184,355 | $114,453 | $83,000 | 7 | — | — | $8,305 |
| 2022 | $152,902 | $14,146 | — | — | $25,000 | — | $7,798 |
| 2021 | $163,757 | $167,789 | — | — | — | $104 | $5,382 |
| 2020 | $54,824 | $18,698 | — | — | — | $308 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blythe Brothers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blythe Brothers Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank W. Blythe
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Luther J. Blythe
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Blythe Brothers Foundation
How large is Blythe Brothers Foundation?
Blythe Brothers Foundation reported $87K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $14K.
Where does Blythe Brothers Foundation operate?
Blythe Brothers Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina, Texas.
How much is Blythe Brothers Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Blythe Brothers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Blythe Brothers Foundation's EIN?
Blythe Brothers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6075607. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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