Byrd Fielder Livengood
Byrd Fielder Livengood is a private foundation, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $332K. Net investment income was $461K.
Byrd Fielder Livengood at a glance
In short: Byrd Fielder Livengood gave $332K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $331,500
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,250
- +23.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $42,750
- Total assets
- $5,788,437
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Byrd Fielder Livengood funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Home Hospice of Grayson County ($130K). Together the top 6 received $332K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 30 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Byrd Fielder Livengood gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $310K (2021) to $364K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $332K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Home Hospice of Grayson County Sherman, TX | Charity Hospice Care | $130,000 |
| Grand CNTL Station Charit Sherman, TX | Food Distribution Program | $86,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Grayson CO Sherman, TX | Senior Roofing Program | $50,500 |
| Child & Family Guidance Center Sherman, TX | Mental Healtcare for Indigent Senior | $35,000 |
| Masterkey Ministries Sherman, TX | Food Assistance Expansion Proj | $15,000 |
| Texas Ramp Project Richardson, TX | Wheelchair Ramps for Disabled | $15,000 |
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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 | $5,788,437 | $471,967 | $416,998 | $331,500 | 6 | $353,327 | $460,652 | $376,991 |
| 2024 | $5,744,848 | $270,713 | $393,009 | $313,000 | 7 | $333,393 | $211,097 | $352,620 |
| 2023 | $5,854,301 | $280,339 | $439,313 | $364,000 | 6 | $383,491 | $224,517 | $333,633 |
| 2022 | $6,002,582 | $534,256 | $415,760 | $335,000 | 4 | $355,718 | $474,214 | $383,696 |
| 2021 | $5,838,190 | $390,816 | $380,452 | $310,000 | 7 | — | $339,884 | $361,320 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Byrd Fielder Livengood reported a distributable amount of $377K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Byrd Fielder Livengood's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dorothy McKee
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jimmy Harrell
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ray Thomas
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ch Gillespie III (2021–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Fielder Livengood
How much does Byrd Fielder Livengood give each year?
Byrd Fielder Livengood gave $332K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $313K across 7 grants.
What is Byrd Fielder Livengood's typical grant size?
Byrd Fielder Livengood's median grant in 2025 was $42,750, and its average grant was $55,250, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Byrd Fielder Livengood give grants?
Byrd Fielder Livengood gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sherman, TX (5 grants).
Does Byrd Fielder Livengood give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Byrd Fielder Livengood's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Byrd Fielder Livengood's largest grantees?
Byrd Fielder Livengood's largest 2025 grantees include Home Hospice of Grayson County ($130,000), Grand CNTL Station Charit ($86,000) and Habitat for Humanity Grayson CO ($50,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Byrd Fielder Livengood?
Byrd Fielder Livengood reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $353K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $377K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Byrd Fielder Livengood's EIN?
Byrd Fielder Livengood's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1409711. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work Byrd Fielder Livengood funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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