Bytelaunch Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Mission Viejo, CA EIN: 46-4002747

Bytelaunch Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mission Viejo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $160K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $5K.

Key facts about Bytelaunch Foundation

EIN
46-4002747
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$5,000
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$1,000
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$160,242
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Bytelaunch Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Bytelaunch Foundation's 5 itemized 2024 grants were California (100%). None of its 5 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (5 grants).

How Bytelaunch Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 84% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$160K

-1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$5K

+6.1% YoY

Grant Count

5

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-15.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bytelaunch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Bytelaunch Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Bytelaunch Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mission Viejo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $160K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $5K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Santa AnaTrabuco CanyonLaguna BeachSan JoseBig Bear LakeHudsonLake ForestLong BeachSan ClementeSan DiegoSan FranciscoCoronaNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$16K$33K$49K$66K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$160,242$162,919$179,400
Revenue—$3,878—
Expenses$6,227$25,359$31,641
Qualifying Distributions$5,184$7,810$20,665
Net Investment Income—$3,863—
Distributable Amount$6,149$3,708$5,692

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$9K$14K$19K5 grants20207 grants202111 grants20224 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

San Diego Zoo: $1KSan Diego Zoo$1KAquarium of the Pacific: $1KAquarium of the Pacific$1KSurfrider Foundation: $1KSurfrider Foundation$1KChild Creativity Lab: $900Child Creativity Lab$900Earthroots Field School: $900Earthroots Field School$900

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include San Diego Zoo ($1,200), Aquarium of the Pacific ($1,000), Surfrider Foundation ($1,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SAN DIEGO ZOO San Diego, CACHARITABLE SUPPORT$1,200
AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC Long Beach, CACHARITABLE SUPPORT$1,000
SURFRIDER FOUNDATION San Clemente, CACHARITABLE SUPPORT$1,000
CHILD CREATIVITY LAB Santa Ana, CACHARITABLE SUPPORT$900
EARTHROOTS FIELD SCHOOL Trabuco Canyon, CACHARITABLE SUPPORT$900

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Michael CraigCEO3—
Jhoanna CraigSecretary3—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Bytelaunch Foundation?

As of 2024, Bytelaunch Foundation holds $160K in total assets. It awarded 5 grants totaling $5K in 2024.

Where does Bytelaunch Foundation operate?

Bytelaunch Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Bytelaunch Foundation award?

In 2024, Bytelaunch Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $5K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bytelaunch Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bytelaunch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Bytelaunch Foundation's EIN?

Bytelaunch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4002747. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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