Byer Family Foundation
Byer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists 36 grants totaling $72,340, with grant purposes described as public charity support.
Byer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Byer Family Foundation gave $72K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Connecticut. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,340
- +31.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,009
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $235,795
- -22.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (5 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Byer Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3583 Nw Clubside Circle, Boca Raton, FL 33496-4004
Phone: (860) 292-6372
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Byer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Trustees of Trinity College ($20K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 145 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Connecticut recipients received 68% of grant dollars, followed by New York at 13%, Florida at 11%, Washington, DC at 3%, and Pennsylvania at 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Byer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 36 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2021) to $72K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Trustees of Trinity College Hartford, CT | Public Charity Support | $20,000 |
| Capital Squash Hartford, CT | Public Charity Support | $15,250 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | Public Charity Support | $2,500 |
| Hall Neighborhood House Bridgeport, CT | Public Charity Support | $2,500 |
| Education Foundation of Palm Beach Lake Worth, FL | Public Charity Support | $2,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Public Charity Support | $2,000 |
| NAACP Hartford, CT | Public Charity Support | $2,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | Public Charity Support | $1,750 |
| American Cancer Society Miami, FL | Public Charity Support | $1,750 |
| Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family S Boca Raton, FL | Public Charity Support | $1,090 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Grant totals and counts reported for the three filing years:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $235,795 | $16,008 | $81,619 | $72,340 | 36 | $73,263 | $5,063 | $66,666 |
| 2024 | $304,438 | $17,306 | $63,204 | $54,900 | 33 | $55,783 | $9,885 | $68,390 |
| 2023 | $353,796 | $126,345 | $69,244 | $61,802 | 33 | $62,839 | $119,340 | $56,867 |
| 2022 | $296,830 | $42,227 | $58,816 | $50,160 | 32 | $51,102 | $37,999 | $61,740 |
| 2021 | $317,511 | $33,651 | $38,506 | $31,821 | 11 | — | $27,715 | $50,069 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Byer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 went to organizations whose work, as described by the organizations, includes education, community services, anti-hate work, cancer research and support, hunger relief, housing, and assistance for workers in low-paying jobs.
For example, Hall Neighborhood House says it serves Bridgeport residents of all ages through services intended to educate, enrich, and empower. The Education Foundation of Palm Beach describes its work as supporting public education and student achievement in Palm Beach County. Anti-Defamation League says it works to stop the defamation of Jewish people and secure justice and fair treatment for all. Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes cancer advocacy, research, and patient support; food and basic-needs assistance; and efforts to address poverty housing.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $72,340. Grants ranged from $250 to $20,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $20,000 to The Trustees of Trinity College and $15,250 to Capital Squash, both in Hartford, Connecticut. Other grants included $2,500 each to the Anti-Defamation League, Hall Neighborhood House, and the Education Foundation of Palm Beach; $2,000 to Doctors Without Borders and the NAACP; and $1,750 each to the Michael J Fox Foundation and the American Cancer Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven D Byer and Nicole R Byer as trustees, and Susan Byer as grantor/trustee.
Byer Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicole R. Byer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Steven D. Byer
Trustee
Grantor & Trustee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Susan Byer
Grantor & Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Byer Family Foundation
How much does Byer Family Foundation give each year?
Byer Family Foundation gave $72K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 33 grants.
What is Byer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Byer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,009, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Byer Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Byer Family Foundation give grants?
Byer Family Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (13%) and Florida (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (8 grants), New York, NY (7 grants), Boca Raton, FL (4 grants) and Simsbury, CT (3 grants).
Does Byer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Byer Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity Support" (36 grants).
Who are Byer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Byer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Trustees of Trinity College ($20,000), Capital Squash ($15,250) and Anti-Defamation League ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Byer Family Foundation?
Byer Family Foundation reported $236K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Byer Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the organizations, includes education, community services, anti-hate work, cancer research and support, hunger relief, housing, and assistance for workers in low-paying jobs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Byer Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Byer Family Foundation's EIN?
Byer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1408627. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Byer Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Byer Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/byer-family-foundation-morg_b56147db895b4969914ad724faeea5ae
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