Bynum Foundation
Bynum Foundation is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $288K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $258K.
Bynum Foundation at a glance
In short: Bynum Foundation gave $1.3M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.3M), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,323,494
- +1751.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,323,494
- +9155.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,323,494
- Total assets
- $287,997
- -78.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bynum Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Main Street Scottsboro ($1.3M).
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 24 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Bynum Foundation gives
- Giving grew 951% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2019) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street Scottsboro Scottsboro, AL | General Operating | $1,323,494 |
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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 | $287,997 | $271,011 | $1,347,403 | $1,323,494 | 1 | $1,329,777 | $257,719 | $53,545 |
| 2024 | $1,363,939 | $90,042 | $101,894 | $71,500 | 5 | $78,297 | $66,308 | $75,820 |
| 2023 | $1,375,805 | $-246,192 | $161,094 | $115,000 | 6 | $128,995 | — | $81,530 |
| 2022 | $2,439,781 | $3,947 | $137,975 | $125,969 | 8 | $129,233 | — | $78,910 |
| 2021 | $2,573,950 | $93,378 | $97,579 | $79,000 | 4 | $82,256 | $78,828 | $90,155 |
| 2020 | $2,578,148 | $49,948 | $153,659 | $126,610 | 4 | — | $27,697 | $110,635 |
| 2019 | $2,681,847 | $4,431 | $71,064 | $61,155 | 4 | — | — | $102,040 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bynum Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bynum Foundation is led by Andrew Skelton, Chairman on every filing since 2019; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Skelton
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Regions Bank Trust Dept
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$39K (2023) → $15K (2025)
Colleen Skelton
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Graham Skelton
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $1K (2025)
William Tally
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Mark Scott Skelton Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$2K (2024) → $1K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Regions Bank (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Scott Skelton (2019–2023) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $15K, to Regions Bank Trust Dept (Trustee). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bynum Foundation
How much does Bynum Foundation give each year?
Bynum Foundation gave $1.3M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 5 grants.
How large is Bynum Foundation?
Bynum Foundation reported $288K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Bynum Foundation operate?
Bynum Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Tennessee.
What is Bynum Foundation's EIN?
Bynum Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3859323. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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