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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.2M
+7.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$243K
-3.5% YoY
Grant Count
43
+13.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-14.7% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation is actively accepting applications. Recent grantmaking activity shows:
Grant Range
**: $1,000 to $35,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates in Pennsylvania, with a concentration on the Pittsburgh area and surrounding regions.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $4.22 million
- Total revenues: $679,499
- Total expenses: $272,963
- Total liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,216,643 | $3,928,159 | $3,949,255 |
| Revenue | $679,499 | $285,720 | $248,342 |
| Expenses | $272,963 | $279,784 | $364,288 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $248,049 | $260,080 | $334,871 |
| Net Investment Income | $657,585 | $266,016 | $227,425 |
| Distributable Amount | $188,531 | $176,656 | $189,039 |
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
189 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Helen Spalaris serves as Foundation Manager.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM C BYHAM | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CAROLYN M BYHAM | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TACY M BYHAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARTER W BYHAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HELEN SPALARIS | MANAGER | 3 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
A 2014 news item referenced a Byham gift that increased graduate support for Industrial/Organizational Psychology, indicating the foundation's historical involvement in educational initiatives.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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