Byers Family Foundation

TYLER, TX EIN: 88-0867120

Byers Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in TYLER, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 26 grants totaling $710K. Net investment income was $162K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.5M

+0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$710K

-10.5% YoY

Grant Count

-3.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

-7.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Byers Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $263K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Byers Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

N/A

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $1.5M (100%)

States

Texas

Cities

FlintJacksonvilleLongviewMarshallPalestineRuskTyler

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023
Total Assets	$5,460,423	$5,447,732
Revenue	$680,216	$6,133,007
Expenses	$802,541	$848,974
Qualifying Distributions	$712,250	$792,540
Net Investment Income	$162,185	$44,909
Distributable Amount	$262,550	$216,471

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

53 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The University of Texas Health Science Center Tyler ($487,500), Bethesda Health Clinic ($38,500), Christus Trinity Mother Frances ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AFP EAST TEXAS CHAPTER TYLER, TX	EDUCATION	$1,000
ALZHEIMERS ALLIANCE TYLER, TX	RESEARCH/DEVELOPMENT	$5,000
BETHESDA HEALTH CLINIC TYLER, TX	RESEARCH/DEVELOPMENT	$38,500
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF SMITH COUNTY TYLER, TX	YOUTH DEVELOPMENT	$5,000
CHRISTUS GOOD SHEPHERD FOUNDATION LONGVIEW, TX	MEDICAL	$1,000
CHRISTUS TRINITY MOTHER FRANCES TYLER, TX	RESEARCH/DEVELOPMENT	$25,000
CITY OF RUSK RUSK, TX	COMMUNITY	$1,000
COWEN CENTER CIRCLE TYLER, TX	EDUCATION/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT	$5,000
CRISIS CENTER OF ANDERSON AND CHEROKEE COUNTIES PALESTINE, TX	POVERTY	$20,000
DISCOVERY SCIENCE PLACE TYLER, TX	EDUCATION/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BRENT BYERS	PRESIDENT	10	—
JESSICA CORLEY	SECRETARY	2	—
BRANDI REGESTER	TREASURER	2	—
PATRICK WILLIS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	20	$60,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Byers Family Foundation?

Byers Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in TYLER, TX. It holds $5.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Byers Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Byers Family Foundation holds $5.5M in total assets with $680K in annual revenue. It awarded 26 grants totaling $710K in 2024.

Where does Byers Family Foundation operate?

Byers Family Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.

What size grants does Byers Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Byers Family Foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $710K — an average of about $27K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Byers Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Byers Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $263K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.