The Bayville Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Charlotte, NC EIN: 46-1234550

The Bayville Foundation is a private foundation, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $353K. Net investment income was $254K.

The Bayville Foundation at a glance

In short: The Bayville Foundation gave $353K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $71K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$352,735
+18.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
-37.5% vs 2023
Average grant
$70,547
+90.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$62,735
Total assets
$5,495,250
-0.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
North Carolina (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who The Bayville Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Christ Church: $155KChrist Church$155KQueens University of Charlotte: $100KQueens University of Charlotte$100KThe Relatives: $63KThe Relatives$63KSouthern Methodist University: $25KSouthern Methodist University$25KCharlotte Ballet: $10KCharlotte Ballet$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Christ Church ($155K). Together the top 5 received $353K.

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K8$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 40 (65%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

CharlotteWoodberry ForestBlacksburgDallasLiberty Corner

How The Bayville Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 105% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K10 grants2020 9 grants2021 8 grants2022 8 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $297K (2023) to $378K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $353K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Christ Church Charlotte, NCTo Further Charitable Purpose$155,000
Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NCTo Further Charitable Purpose$100,000
The Relatives Charlotte, NCTo Further Charitable Purpose$62,735
Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXTo Further Charitable Purpose$25,000
Charlotte Ballet Charlotte, NCTo Further Charitable Purpose$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$5,495,250$265,408$373,892$352,7355$352,735$253,648$336,947
2023$5,533,690$85,266$318,816$296,7698$296,769$107,883$335,351
2022$5,751,903$101,777$369,981$323,8078$323,807$84,477$356,561
2021$6,035,921$600,744$401,124$360,1979$360,197$1,026,487$357,546
2020$6,198,024$52,751$420,440$377,67110—$69,631$346,304

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bayville Foundation reported a distributable amount of $337K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Bayville Foundation is led by Brandon D. Perry, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Brandon D. Perry

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen V. Perry

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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 The Bayville Foundation

How much does The Bayville Foundation give each year?

The Bayville Foundation gave $353K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $297K across 8 grants.

What is The Bayville Foundation's typical grant size?

The Bayville Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $62,735, and its average grant was $70,547, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Bayville Foundation give grants?

The Bayville Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (4 grants).

Who are The Bayville Foundation's largest grantees?

The Bayville Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Christ Church ($155,000), Queens University of Charlotte ($100,000) and The Relatives ($62,735), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Bayville Foundation?

The Bayville Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $353K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $337K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Bayville Foundation's EIN?

The Bayville Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1234550. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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