James D Byrnes Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palm Coast, FL EIN: 39-6751447

James D Byrnes Charitable is a private foundation, based in Palm Coast, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $21K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K.

Key facts about James D Byrnes Charitable

In short: James D Byrnes Charitable gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
39-6751447
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,200
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$1,200
Median grant
$1,200
Total assets
$21,439
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$21K

-5.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$1K

-20.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+60.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James D Byrnes Charitable reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How James D Byrnes Charitable gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 57% 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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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Hoffman EstatesMadisonWashington DC

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500$1K$1.5K$2K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2025) to $2K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Gigi's Playhouse: $1KGigi's Playhouse$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Gigi's Playhouse ($1K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gigi's Playhouse Hoffman Estates, ILSupport Down Syndrome$1,200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500$1K$1.5K$2K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$21,439$22,639$24,134
Revenue—$5$5
Expenses$1,200$1,500$1,500
Qualifying Distributions$1,200$1,500$1,500
Net Investment Income—$5$5
Distributable Amount$2,112$1,084—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

James D Byrnes Charitable is led by James Byrnes, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James Byrnes

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 James D Byrnes Charitable

How much does James D Byrnes Charitable give each year?

James D Byrnes Charitable gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 2 grants.

How large is James D Byrnes Charitable?

James D Byrnes Charitable reported $21K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does James D Byrnes Charitable operate?

James D Byrnes Charitable has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, Wisconsin.

What is James D Byrnes Charitable's EIN?

James D Byrnes Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6751447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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