Byers Family Foundation
Byers Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tyler, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $784,700, all to recipients in Texas. The filing states that the foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Byers Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Byers Family Foundation gave $785K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Texas. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $784,700
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,696
- +19.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $5,547,710
- +1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (11 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 Byers Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing names Brent Byers as the contact, states that no set format is required, and identifies Texas as the preferred geographical area.
- Contact
Application contact: Brent Byers
Mailing address: 206 E 9Th St Ste 1300, Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (917) 687-0623
Email: brent@byers-investments.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Byers Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The University of Texas Health Science Center Tyler ($663K). Together the top 10 received $765K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 77 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing identifies Texas as its preferred geographical area. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Byers Family Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 24 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $58K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 300% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $710K (2024) to $793K (2023). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $785K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Health Science Center Tyler Tyler, TX | Medical | $662,500 |
| Christus Trinity Mother Frances Tyler, TX | Research/Development | $20,000 |
| East Texas Communities Foundation Tyler, TX | Poverty | $20,000 |
| NASA Little League Houston, TX | Community | $15,000 |
| Bethesda Health Clinic Tyler, TX | Research/Development | $12,500 |
| Crisis Center of Anderson and Cherokee Counties Palestine, TX | Poverty | $10,000 |
| East Texas Symphony Orchestra Tyler, TX | Education/Youth Development | $10,000 |
| Path Tyler, TX | Poverty | $5,000 |
| Pave East Texas Tyler, TX | Education/Youth Development | $5,000 |
| R Don Cowan Center Fine & Arts Center Tyler, TX | Education/Youth Development | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,547,710 | $739,247 | $879,431 | $784,700 | 24 | $784,700 | $214,032 | $261,531 |
| 2024 | $5,460,423 | $680,216 | $802,541 | $709,500 | 26 | $712,250 | $162,185 | $262,550 |
| 2023 | $5,447,732 | $6,133,007 | $848,974 | $792,540 | 27 | $792,540 | $44,909 | $216,471 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Byers Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $262K 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
The foundation’s stated mission is to support and promote philanthropic efforts that provide access to educational opportunities and healthcare, benefit human services, and support arts and culture within its service region. Its 2025 grants included purposes identified as medical, research and development, poverty, community, education, and youth development.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Bethesda Health Clinic says it provides working, uninsured adults with healthcare, including medical care, dental services, and medication assistance. East Texas Symphony Orchestra describes its work as presenting symphonic music and educating audiences about classical and contemporary music. East Texas Communities Foundation says it supports philanthropy through charitable funds, including scholarships and endowments.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $784,700. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $662,500, with a median of $2,500. The largest grant was $662,500 to The University of Texas Health Science Center Tyler for medical purposes. Other notable grants included $20,000 each to Christus Trinity Mother Frances for research and development and East Texas Communities Foundation for poverty; $15,000 to NASA Little League for community purposes; and $12,500 to Bethesda Health Clinic for research and development.
Other reported 2025 grants included $10,000 to East Texas Symphony Orchestra for education and youth development, $10,000 to Crisis Center of Anderson and Cherokee Counties for poverty, and $5,000 each to PATH for poverty, PAVE East Texas for education and youth development, and R Don Cowan Center Fine & Arts Center for education and youth development. The filing also reports $3,500 to Alzheimers Alliance for research and development and $2,500 to Children’s Advocacy Center of Smith County for youth development. Other grantees included Kourage Health Inc., East Texas Crisis Center Inc., United Way of Smith County, Tyler Museum of Art, and Promise Academy, each of which received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brent Byers as president, Jessica Corley as secretary, Brandi Regester as treasurer, and Patrick Willis as executive director.
Byers Family Foundation is led by Patrick Willis, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick Willis
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$50K (2023) → $60K (2025)
Brent Byers
President
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandi Regester
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Corley
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to Patrick Willis (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Byers Family Foundation
How much does Byers Family Foundation give each year?
Byers Family Foundation gave $785K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $710K across 26 grants.
What is Byers Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Byers Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $32,696, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Byers Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Byers Family Foundation give grants?
Byers Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tyler, TX (20 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Byers Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Byers Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education/Youth Development" (10 grants), "Poverty" (5 grants) and "Research/Development" (4 grants).
Who are Byers Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Byers Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The University of Texas Health Science Center Tyler ($662,500), Christus Trinity Mother Frances ($20,000) and East Texas Communities Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Byers Family Foundation?
Byers Family Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $785K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $262K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Byers Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support and promote philanthropic efforts that provide access to educational opportunities and healthcare, benefit human services, and support arts and culture within its service region. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Byers Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Byers Family Foundation's EIN?
Byers Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0867120. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Byers 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Byers Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/byers-family-foundation-morg_292040510f3548ab802886d6e6f39591
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