Byrne Foundation
Byrne Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $157K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $179K.
Byrne Foundation at a glance
In short: Byrne Foundation gave $179K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $179K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $179,039
- +70.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $179,039
- +239.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $179,039
- Total assets
- $157,269
- -41.0% 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 Byrne Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Art Station ($179K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
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 Byrne Foundation gives
- Giving grew 144% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2021) to $179K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $179K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Art Station Fort Worth, TX | Provides general support to The Art Station to promote growth through art programs. | $179,039 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $157,269 | $80,764 | $190,127 | $179,039 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $266,632 | $166,796 | $105,346 | $105,346 | 2 | $105,346 |
| 2023 | $205,182 | $117,753 | $152,642 | $136,020 | 1 | $136,020 |
| 2022 | $240,071 | $86,762 | $93,141 | $73,260 | 1 | $73,260 |
| 2021 | $246,450 | $133,441 | $98,326 | $62,746 | 1 | $62,746 |
| 2020 | $211,335 | $78,552 | $121,384 | $111,153 | 1 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Byrne Foundation is led by Matthew Avila, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew Avila
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Avila
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Byrne Foundation
How much does Byrne Foundation give each year?
Byrne Foundation gave $179K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 2 grants.
How large is Byrne Foundation?
Byrne Foundation reported $157K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $81K.
Where does Byrne Foundation operate?
Byrne Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Byrne Foundation's EIN?
Byrne Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0054223. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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