Chris Byrd Memorial Music Scholarship Charitable Trust
Chris Byrd Memorial Music Scholarship Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Montgomery, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $81K.
Chris Byrd Memorial Music Scholarship Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Chris Byrd Memorial Music Scholarship Charitable Trust gave $81K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $81K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,000
- +3950.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $81,000
- +3950.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $81,000
- 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 Chris Byrd Memorial Music Scholarship Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stonebridge Church ($81K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $81K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stonebridge Church The Woodlands, TX | Music Scholarships | $81,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $2,790 | $82,077 | $81,000 | 1 | — | — |
| 2024 | $79,287 | $3,075 | $2,290 | $2,000 | 1 | — | — |
| 2023 | $78,502 | $355 | $2,609 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | — |
| 2022 | $80,756 | $364 | $556 | — | — | — | $14,348 |
| 2021 | $78,381 | $1,547 | $189 | — | — | — | $1,256 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chris Byrd Memorial Music Scholarship Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael L. Byrd
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Peggy Ann Byrd
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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 Chris Byrd Memorial Music Scholarship Charitable Trust
How much does Chris Byrd Memorial Music Scholarship Charitable Trust give each year?
Chris Byrd Memorial Music Scholarship Charitable Trust gave $81K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
Where does Chris Byrd Memorial Music Scholarship Charitable Trust operate?
Chris Byrd Memorial Music Scholarship Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Chris Byrd Memorial Music Scholarship Charitable Trust's EIN?
Chris Byrd Memorial Music Scholarship Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0607832. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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