Byrd Family Foundation
Byrd Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $750.
Byrd Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Byrd Family Foundation gave $106K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $53K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $105,587
- +224.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $52,794
- +62.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $52,794
- Primary geography
- Ohio (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Byrd Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Endowment Foundation ($100K). Together the top 2 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Byrd Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2679% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $106K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Jewish Community Federation of S F Marin Peninsula San Francisco, CA | Jeffrey and Ellen Byrd Donor Advisor Fund | $5,587 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $-22,824 | $110,437 | $105,587 | 2 | $110,396 | $750 | $457 |
| 2023 | $133,261 | $2,063 | $34,650 | $32,500 | 1 | $34,650 | $3,160 | $6,112 |
| 2022 | $165,848 | $7,080 | $9,025 | $7,000 | 1 | $9,025 | $7,080 | $7,154 |
| 2021 | $167,793 | $-92,288 | $5,825 | $3,800 | 1 | $5,825 | $2,125 | $9,289 |
| 2020 | $265,906 | $-73,902 | $10,414 | $8,000 | 1 | — | $4,957 | $6,045 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Byrd Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $457 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Byrd Family Foundation is led by Jeffrey Byrd, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey Byrd
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Byrd
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Byrd Family Foundation
How much does Byrd Family Foundation give each year?
Byrd Family Foundation gave $106K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $33K across 1 grant.
Where does Byrd Family Foundation operate?
Byrd Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Ohio.
How much is Byrd Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Byrd Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $457 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Byrd Family Foundation's EIN?
Byrd Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1571269. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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