Byham Charitable Foundation

BRIDGEVILLE, PA EIN: 25-1739254

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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

+13.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-14.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Byham Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $189K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

Pennsylvania $1.0M (92%)

New York $25K (2%)

Massachusetts $18K (2%)

District of Columbia $17K (1%)

Ohio $17K (1%)

Indiana $7K (1%)

Texas $5K (0%)

Florida $3K (0%)

+2 more states

States

District of Columbia Florida Indiana Massachusetts New Mexico New York Ohio Pennsylvania Texas West Virginia

Cities

AshburnhamAthensBellevueBridgevilleChautauquaColumbusDallasDuquesneNew YorkOaks BluffParkersburgPittsburghSanta FeSarasotaSouth HadleyWashingtonWest LafayetteWest Newton

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Essential Public Radio ($35,000), Cure Alzheimer's Fund ($30,000), Parkinsons Foundation of Western Pa ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY PITTSBURGH, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$100
CARNEGIE MUSEUMS PITTSBURGH, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$4,000
CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION CHAUTAUQUA, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,500
CITY THEATRE PITTSBURGH, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
CURE ALZHEIMER'S FUND PITTSBURGH, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$30,000
CUSHING ACADEMY ASHBURNHAM, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$200
ESSENTIAL PUBLIC RADIO PITTSBURGH, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$35,000
GREATER PITTSBURGH FOOD BANK PITTSBURGH, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S FORUM WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,600
MANCHESTER BIDWELL CORPORATION PITTSBURGH, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000

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

2014

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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Byham Charitable Foundation?

The foundation is actively accepting applications. Recent grantmaking activity shows: • **Annual giving**: Approximately $238,000 in total grants (2024) • **Number of grants**: 32-35 grants annually • **Grant range**: $1,000 to $35,000 • **Median grant size**: $4,000 • **Giving rate**: 5.6% of assets Recent grantees include: • Creating Pittsburgh Tomorrow ($25,000) • WQED Multimedia ($18,000) • Pittsburgh Cultural Trust ($10,750) • Pittsburgh Public Theater • Community for Pittsburgh Ultimate (…

Where does Byham Charitable Foundation make grants?

The foundation operates in Pennsylvania, with a concentration on the Pittsburgh area and surrounding regions.

What size grants does Byham Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Byham Charitable Foundation awarded 43 grants totaling $243K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Byham Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Byham Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $189K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.