Byrd Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker North Chesterfield, VA EIN: 20-5524239

The Byrd Family Foundation is a private foundation based in North Chesterfield, Virginia. Its filing states that it provides funds for charitable, educational, scientific, and literary services to children, the elderly, and the underprivileged.

Key facts about Byrd Family Foundation

In short: Byrd Family Foundation gave $115K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Virginia. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-5524239
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$115,000
Grants made (2025)
24
Average grant
$4,792
Median grant
$2,000
New grantees (estimate)
13% first-time grantees (3 of 24, 2025)
Total assets
$1,621,532
Primary geography
Virginia (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
Yes
How to apply
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
Deadline
None.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

-0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$115K

+18.6% YoY

Grant Count

24

+4.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+13.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Byrd Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $116K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Byrd Family Foundation open to new grantees?

13%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 3 of 24 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s filing describes its focus as funding charitable, educational, scientific, and literary services for children, the elderly, and the underprivileged. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as food assistance, learning, history, and community services.

Grantee missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. CARITAS says it creates a safe space to heal and time to rebuild. The Virginia Historical Society describes its work as connecting people to America’s past through Virginia’s history. The Colonial Heights Food Pantry says it provides groceries to qualifying individuals and families and connects them with referrals to other services. Room to Read describes its vision as a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality, where children can read, learn, and grow.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $115,000 through 24 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest grants included $35,000 to FIT4KIDS, $12,500 to Crossover Ministry, $10,000 each to CARITAS and Healing Place, and $6,000 each to Stop Child Abuse Now and UPRVA. These grants were listed for general operating purposes.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia. The remaining reported shares went to Oregon (4%), Vermont (2%), South Carolina (2%), and Missouri (2%). Named Virginia recipients included organizations in Richmond, Arlington, and Colonial Heights.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.

Cities

RichmondLexingtonPortlandArlingtonBridgetonColonial HeightsColumbiaNorwichSan FranciscoHenricoHamptonIndianapolis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K24 grants2020 24 grants2021 23 grants2022 23 grants2023 23 grants2024 24 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2023) to $115K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $115K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

FIT4KIDS: $35KFIT4KIDS$35KCrossover Ministry: $13KCrossover Ministry$13KCaritas: $10KCaritas$10KHealing Place: $10KHealing Place$10KStop Child Abuse Now: $6KStop Child Abuse Now$6KUprva: $6KUprva$6KArts for Humanity: $5KArts for Humanity$5KSwimrva: $5KSwimrva$5KOregon Zoo Foundation: $3KOregon Zoo Foundation$3KVirginia Historical Society: $3KVirginia Historical Society$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was FIT4KIDS ($35K). Together the top 10 received $95K.

Grant Size Distribution

117 grants across all recorded years

117<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 117 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
FIT4KIDS Richmond, VAGeneral Operating Purposes$35,000
Crossover Ministry Richmond, VAGeneral Operating Purposes$12,500
Caritas Richmond, VAGeneral Operating Purposes$10,000
Healing Place Richmond, VAGeneral Operating Purposes$10,000
Stop Child Abuse Now Richmond, VAGeneral Operating Purposes$6,000
Uprva Richmond, VAGeneral Operating Purposes$6,000
Arts for Humanity Arlington, VAGeneral Operating Purposes$5,000
Swimrva Richmond, VAGeneral Operating Purposes$5,000
Oregon Zoo Foundation Portland, ORGeneral Operating Purposes$2,500
Virginia Historical Society Richmond, VAGeneral Operating Purposes$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $1,621,532 $188,512 $140,157 $115,000 24
2024 $1,624,307 $73,385 $119,898 $97,000 23
2023 $1,680,371 $107,755 $109,768 $90,000 23
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,621,532$1,624,307$1,680,371
Revenue$188,512$73,385$107,755
Expenses$140,157$119,898$109,768
Qualifying Distributions$117,397$100,235$92,758
Net Investment Income$115,806$44,102$71,073
Distributable Amount$116,198$110,180$96,914

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Thomas R. Byrd as president and treasurer, Daisy H. Byrd as secretary, and Jason C. Byrd and Megan T. Peyton as board members.

Byrd Family Foundation is led by Thomas R. Byrd, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Thomas R. Byrd

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daisy H. Byrd

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason C. Byrd

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Megan T. Peyton

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Megan T. Byrd (2020–2024) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Thomas And Daisy Byrd
Mailing address: 2711 Buford Rd 379, North Chesterfield, VA 23235-2423
Phone: (804) 212-7488
Email: tbyrd.takecare@gmail.com

Frequently asked questions about Byrd Family Foundation

How much does Byrd Family Foundation give each year?

Byrd Family Foundation gave $115K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $97K across 23 grants.

What is Byrd Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Byrd Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,792, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Byrd Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.

Where does Byrd Family Foundation give grants?

Byrd Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (13 grants) and Portland, OR (2 grants).

Does Byrd Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Byrd Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Byrd Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Byrd Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include FIT4KIDS ($35,000), Crossover Ministry ($12,500) and Caritas ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Byrd Family Foundation?

Byrd Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $117K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Byrd Family Foundation fund?

The foundation’s filing describes its focus as funding charitable, educational, scientific, and literary services for children, the elderly, and the underprivileged. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Byrd Family Foundation?

The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Byrd Family Foundation's EIN?

Byrd Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5524239. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Byrd Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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