The Bradbury Dyer Foundation
The Bradbury Dyer Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It reported 13 grants totaling $353,000 in 2024.
The Bradbury Dyer Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bradbury Dyer Foundation gave $353K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $353,000
- +41.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,154
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $7,087,269
- +4.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Bradbury Dyer Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to contact The Dyer Foundation with a letter indicating full particulars, including appropriate backup. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: The Dyer Foundation
Mailing address: 500 Crescent Ct Ste 260, Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: (214) 871-3773
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bradbury Dyer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lafayette College ($175K). Together the top 10 received $350K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 45 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Pennsylvania (50%), Texas (30%), Virginia (14%), New York (4%), and Massachusetts (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Bradbury Dyer Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 86% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 145% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2020) to $353K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $353K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette College Easton, PA | Charitable | $175,000 |
| LKCM Center for Financial Studies Fort Worth, TX | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Special Operations Fund Arlington, VA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Huyck Preserve & Biological Researc Rensselearville, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Hyde Hall Cooperstown, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Conkling Hall Rensselaerville, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Rensselaerville Library Rensselaerville, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| The Arts Center of Greenwood Greenwood, SC | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Caesar Kleburg Wildlife Research Kingsville, TX | Charitable | $2,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,087,269 | $668,974 | $387,902 | $353,000 | 13 | $354,951 | $237,123 | $244,188 |
| 2023 | $6,806,197 | $1,385,940 | $310,795 | $249,000 | 10 | $249,075 | $1,630,995 | $252,790 |
| 2022 | $5,731,052 | $3,854,729 | $319,650 | $310,000 | 8 | $311,700 | $4,030,591 | $136,933 |
| 2021 | $2,195,973 | $968,905 | $189,500 | $189,500 | 7 | $189,500 | $428,546 | $132,894 |
| 2020 | $180,368 | $-2,381 | $52,000 | $52,000 | 7 | — | — | $4,245 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bradbury Dyer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $244K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose missions, as described by those organizations, include undergraduate education (Lafayette College), educational support for families of special mission unit warriors (Special Operations Fund), presenting and collecting art (Dallas Museum of Art), and preserving and interpreting Hyde Hall and its collections (Hyde Hall Inc.).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 13 grants totaling $353,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $175,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Notable grants included $175,000 to Lafayette College, $100,000 to LKCM Center for Financial Studies, and $50,000 to Special Operations Fund. The foundation also gave $5,000 each to the Dallas Museum of Art and Hyde Hall Inc. All listed grant purposes were “charitable.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bradbury Dyer III as Trustee/President and Nancy Anne Dyer as Trustee/Secretary.
The Bradbury Dyer Foundation is led by Bradbury Dyer III, Trustee & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bradbury Dyer III
Trustee & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy Anne Dyer
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Bradbury Dyer Foundation
How much does The Bradbury Dyer Foundation give each year?
The Bradbury Dyer Foundation gave $353K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $249K across 10 grants.
What is The Bradbury Dyer Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bradbury Dyer Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $27,154, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bradbury Dyer Foundation that year got $22K on average.
Where does The Bradbury Dyer Foundation give grants?
The Bradbury Dyer Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (30%) and Virginia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rensselaerville, NY (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does The Bradbury Dyer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Bradbury Dyer Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (13 grants).
Who are The Bradbury Dyer Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bradbury Dyer Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Lafayette College ($175,000), LKCM Center for Financial Studies ($100,000) and Special Operations Fund ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Bradbury Dyer Foundation?
The Bradbury Dyer Foundation reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $355K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $244K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Bradbury Dyer Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bradbury Dyer Foundation?
The filing says to contact The Dyer Foundation with a letter indicating full particulars, including appropriate backup. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Bradbury Dyer Foundation's EIN?
The Bradbury Dyer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2629363. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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