Byerhof Family Foundation

Grantmaker Denver, CO EIN: 47-0751691

Byerhof Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $201K.

Key facts about Byerhof Family Foundation

In short: Byerhof Family Foundation gave $201K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $101K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
47-0751691
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$201,426
Grants made (2023)
2
Average grant
$100,713
Median grant
$100,713
Primary geography
Colorado (97% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2023; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$201K

+2138.1% YoY

Grant Count

2

-80.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$101K

+11090.3% YoY

How Byerhof Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 2678% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 2 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

Cities

NaplesDenverDallasSarasotaSouth ColbyBostonEsteroFt MeyersFt MyersImmokaleeLone TreeOmahaSouth Cobly

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K13 grants202013 grants202110 grants20222 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $201K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $201K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2023

Schwab Charitable Daf: $194KSchwab Charitable Daf$194KUnited Church of Christ: $7KUnited Church of Christ$7K

The largest 2023 recipient was Schwab Charitable Daf ($194K). Together the top 2 received $201K.

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 38 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Schwab Charitable Daf Lone Tree, COExecute Exempt Function$194,426
United Church of Christ Naples, FLBuilding Project$7,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

$0$0.5$1$1.52020202120222023
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Byerhof Family Foundation is led by Robert J Byerhof, President & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Robert J Byerhof

    President & CEO

    V.p. & Nominal → President & CEO, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anne K. Besser

    Secretary

    Secretary & Nominal → Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larisa J. Byerhof

    Treasurer

    Treasurer & Nominal → Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Joan M Byerhof (2020) — President & Nominal

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Byerhof Family Foundation

How much does Byerhof Family Foundation give each year?

Byerhof Family Foundation gave $201K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2022 it gave $9K across 10 grants.

Where does Byerhof Family Foundation operate?

Byerhof Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Texas, Washington.

What is Byerhof Family Foundation's EIN?

Byerhof Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0751691. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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