Byron Fellowship Educational
Byron Fellowship Educational is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Matthews, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $196K.
Byron Fellowship Educational at a glance
In short: Byron Fellowship Educational gave $54K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $53,650
- -18.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,961
- -45.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,301,639
- +53.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (72% 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 Byron Fellowship Educational funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Davidson College ($10K). Together the top 9 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 29 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Byron Fellowship Educational gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 211% of 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 $14K (2022) to $65K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson College Davidson, NC | Visiting Artist Program | $10,000 |
| Sympara Inc Cary, NC | Repurposes Religious Assets for Common Good | $10,000 |
| Wingate University Wingate, NC | Education | $10,000 |
| British Schools and University Foundation New York, NY | Education | $5,000 |
| Charleston Jazz North Charleston, SC | Music Education | $5,000 |
| Eat and Read at Melba's New Orleans, LA | Literacy Initative Program | $5,000 |
| The Mint Museum Charlotte, NC | Art Education | $5,000 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | Education | $2,650 |
| North Carolina Pottery Center Seagrove, NC | Art Education | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,301,639 | $1,423,344 | $268,417 | $53,650 | 9 | $254,627 | $196,027 | $120,660 |
| 2023 | $2,151,909 | $1,125,100 | $221,711 | $65,392 | 6 | $209,521 | $47,098 | $49,252 |
| 2022 | $1,248,520 | $339,548 | $125,957 | $13,650 | 4 | $118,238 | $36,891 | $48,470 |
| 2021 | $1,034,929 | $283,531 | $125,248 | $38,950 | 6 | $115,986 | $74,269 | $50,679 |
| 2020 | $876,646 | $228,338 | $184,923 | $25,800 | 4 | — | $21,741 | $37,121 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Byron Fellowship Educational reported a distributable amount of $121K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Byron Fellowship Educational's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian J. Tuohy
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jill M. Boyce
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark W. Boyce
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Byron Fellowship Educational
How much does Byron Fellowship Educational give each year?
Byron Fellowship Educational gave $54K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $65K across 6 grants.
What is Byron Fellowship Educational's typical grant size?
Byron Fellowship Educational's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,961, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Byron Fellowship Educational give grants?
Byron Fellowship Educational gives mostly in North Carolina: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (9%) and South Carolina (9%).
Does Byron Fellowship Educational give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Byron Fellowship Educational's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Byron Fellowship Educational's largest grantees?
Byron Fellowship Educational's largest 2024 grantees include Davidson College ($10,000), Sympara Inc ($10,000) and Wingate University ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Byron Fellowship Educational?
Byron Fellowship Educational reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $255K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $121K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Byron Fellowship Educational?
Byron Fellowship Educational is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Matthews, NC. It holds $3.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Byron Fellowship Educational's EIN?
Byron Fellowship Educational's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1446511. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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