Donald C & Doris K Byers Charitable Trust
Donald C & Doris K Byers Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Fort Collins, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $365K. Net investment income was $98K.
Donald C & Doris K Byers Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Donald C & Doris K Byers Charitable Trust gave $365K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $365K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $365,038
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $365,038
- Median grant
- $365,038
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% 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 Donald C & Doris K Byers Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Drake University Law School ($365K).
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 23 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Donald C & Doris K Byers Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 2880% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $12K (2021) to $365K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $365K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Drake University Law School Des Moines, IA | Final Charitable Distribution | $365,038 |
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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 | — | $99,573 | $366,606 | $365,038 | 1 | $366,296 | $98,005 | $16,715 |
| 2023 | $266,414 | $26,595 | $4,316 | — | — | $4,316 | $22,279 | $17,521 |
| 2022 | $254,528 | $25,702 | $21,997 | $17,500 | 7 | $21,994 | $21,208 | $16,412 |
| 2021 | $255,953 | $37,055 | $16,591 | $12,250 | 7 | $16,591 | $32,714 | $17,489 |
| 2020 | $233,655 | $22,892 | $18,889 | $15,000 | 8 | — | $10,765 | $16,032 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald C & Doris K Byers Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Donald C & Doris K Byers Charitable Trust is led by Alan M. Byers, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alan M. Byers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Doris K. Byers (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Donald C & Doris K Byers Charitable Trust
How much does Donald C & Doris K Byers Charitable Trust give each year?
Donald C & Doris K Byers Charitable Trust gave $365K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Donald C & Doris K Byers Charitable Trust operate?
Donald C & Doris K Byers Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Colorado, Iowa.
How much is Donald C & Doris K Byers Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Donald C & Doris K Byers Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $17K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Donald C & Doris K Byers Charitable Trust's EIN?
Donald C & Doris K Byers Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1306612. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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