Byck-Rothschild Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Savannah, GA EIN: 14-1859523

Byck-Rothschild Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Savannah, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including support for general operations and educational programs.

Key facts about Byck-Rothschild Foundation Inc

In short: Byck-Rothschild Foundation Inc gave $127K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
14-1859523
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$127,000
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$12,700
Median grant
$8,750
Total assets
$2,697,225
Primary geography
Georgia (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

+6.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$127K

-28.2% YoY

Grant Count

10

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-13.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Byck-Rothschild Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $217K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Byck-Rothschild Foundation Inc gives

  • 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 59% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general operating support and educational program support.

Among its grantees, Southwest Florida Community Foundation describes its mission as coordinating solutions to Southwest Florida’s major social problems. Hospice Savannah Foundation says it assists Hospice Savannah and affiliates with fundraising and fund management. Captains for Clean Water says it works to advance education, awareness, and scientifically supported solutions to restore and protect marine ecosystems.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $127,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $30,000, with a median grant of $8,750.

The largest grants were $30,000 each to Savannah Jewish Federation and SR Citizens Inc for general operating support; $20,000 to Mercer University for educational program support; and $10,000 each to America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia for general operating support and Southwest Florida Community Foundation for educational program support. Other 2025 grants included $7,500 to Junior Achievement, $7,000 to Hospice Savannah Foundation, $5,000 each to Captains for Clean Water and Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home, and $2,500 to United Way of Lee Hendry & Glade Counties.

How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia and 14% to recipients in Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

SavannahFort MyersFort MeyersBanner ElkCharlotteJacksonvilleSavn

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K9 grants2019 2 grants2020 11 grants2021 9 grants2022 12 grants2023 12 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $217K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $127K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Savannah Jewish Federation: $30KSavannah Jewish Federation$30KSr Citizens Inc: $30KSr Citizens Inc$30KMercer University: $20KMercer University$20KAmerica's Second Harvest of Coastal GA: $10KAmerica's Second Harvest ofCoastal GA$10KSouthwest Florida Community Foundation: $10KSouthwest Florida CommunityFoundation$10KJunior Achievement: $8KJunior Achievement$8KHospice Savannah Foundation: $7KHospice Savannah Foundation$7KCaptains for Clean Water Inc: $5KCaptains for Clean Water Inc$5KFlannery O'Connor Childhood Home: $5KFlannery O'Connor ChildhoodHome$5KUnited Way of Lee Hendry & Glade Counties: $3KUnited Way of Lee Hendry &Glade Counties$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Savannah Jewish Federation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $127K.

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

51<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 54 (94%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Savannah Jewish Federation Savannah, GAGeneral Operating Support$30,000
Sr Citizens Inc Savn, GAGeneral Operating Support$30,000
Mercer University Savannah, GAEducational Program Support$20,000
America's Second Harvest of Coastal GA Savannah, GAGeneral Operating Support$10,000
Southwest Florida Community Foundation Fort Myers, FLEducational Program Support$10,000
Junior Achievement Savannah, GAEducational Program Support$7,500
Hospice Savannah Foundation Savannah, GAGeneral Operating Support$7,000
Captains for Clean Water Inc Fort Myers, FLGeneral Operating Support$5,000
Flannery O'Connor Childhood Home Savannah, GAEducational Program Support$5,000
United Way of Lee Hendry & Glade Counties Fort Myers, FLGeneral Operating Support$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $2,697,225 $330,377 $160,151 $127,000
2024 $2,528,287 $270,261 $208,313 $177,000
2023 $2,465,051 $171,819 $242,940 $216,500
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,697,225$2,528,287$2,465,051
Revenue$330,377$270,261$171,819
Expenses$160,151$208,313$242,940
Qualifying Distributions$128,688$179,615$219,525
Net Investment Income$297,591$216,393$123,009
Distributable Amount$216,988$198,800$167,375

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 20, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 26, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Ellen R. Byck as president, Edwin R. Byck as treasurer, and Nancy B. Burton as trustee.

Byck-Rothschild Foundation Inc is led by Ellen R. Byck, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ellen R. Byck

    President

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy B. Burton

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edwin R. Byck

    Treasurer

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: David B. Byck (2019) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 1 Skidaway Walk 201, Savannah, GA 31411
Phone: (912) 489-9302

Frequently asked questions about Byck-Rothschild Foundation Inc

How much does Byck-Rothschild Foundation Inc give each year?

Byck-Rothschild Foundation Inc gave $127K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $177K across 12 grants.

What is Byck-Rothschild Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Byck-Rothschild Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,750, and its average grant was $12,700, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Byck-Rothschild Foundation Inc give grants?

Byck-Rothschild Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Savannah, GA (6 grants) and Fort Myers, FL (3 grants).

Does Byck-Rothschild Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 60% of Byck-Rothschild Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational Program Support" (4 grants).

Who are Byck-Rothschild Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Byck-Rothschild Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Savannah Jewish Federation ($30,000), Sr Citizens Inc ($30,000) and Mercer University ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Byck-Rothschild Foundation Inc?

Byck-Rothschild Foundation Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $217K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Byck-Rothschild Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general operating support and educational program support. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Byck-Rothschild Foundation Inc?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Byck-Rothschild Foundation Inc's EIN?

Byck-Rothschild Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1859523. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Byck-Rothschild Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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