The Bybee Foundation
The Bybee Foundation is a private foundation based in Mountainair, New Mexico. In filing year 2025, it reported making 20 grants totaling $45,000 to charitable organizations, including recipients working in education, arts, conservation and agriculture, veterans’ services, and animal welfare.
The Bybee Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bybee Foundation gave $45K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New Mexico. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,250
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,875
- Total assets
- $488,778
- +2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Bybee Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Hc 66 Box 118 331 Mailman Run Roa, Mountainair, NM 87036
Phone: (713) 561-9300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bybee Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scott and Kim Verplank Foundation ($8K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 88 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among organizations in New Mexico (30%), Texas (27%), Oklahoma (27%), New Jersey (6%), and California (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Bybee Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $625; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $625 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $45K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scott and Kim Verplank Foundation Norman, OK | Program Support | $8,000 |
| Manzano Mountain Art Council Mountainair, NM | Program Support | $4,500 |
| University of Oklahoma Foundation Norman, OK | Program Support | $4,000 |
| Holistic Management International Albuquerque, NM | Program Support | $3,000 |
| Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TX | Program Support | $3,000 |
| Quivira Coalition Santa Fe, NM | Program Support | $3,000 |
| Legacy Outfitters The Woodlands, TX | Program Support | $2,750 |
| Chihuahuan Desert Research Inst Fort Davis, TX | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Friends of Montessori Tenafly, NJ | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Archaeology Conservancy Albuquerque, NM | Program Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $488,778 | $64,994 | $53,885 | $45,000 | 20 | $46,100 | $55,883 | $45,561 |
| 2024 | $477,649 | $36,809 | $47,988 | $40,500 | 18 | $40,950 | $21,984 | $45,000 |
| 2023 | $488,807 | $34,221 | $47,266 | $38,000 | 18 | $38,450 | $21,891 | $43,219 |
| 2022 | $501,856 | $95,688 | $44,460 | $36,000 | 15 | $36,450 | $85,450 | $40,379 |
| 2021 | $450,512 | $43,212 | $44,121 | $36,000 | 17 | $37,165 | $34,840 | $37,859 |
| 2020 | $451,575 | $14,467 | $42,474 | $36,000 | 18 | — | $11,537 | $34,111 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bybee Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the University of Oklahoma Foundation says it facilitates and manages philanthropic gifts to support the University of Oklahoma. The Dallas Museum of Art describes itself as a place of wonder and discovery centered on art and diverse communities. Quivira Coalition says it works at the intersection of conservation and agriculture, fostering regenerative agriculture through education, innovation, and collaboration. Operation Kindness says it provides lifesaving care, programs, and community resources for pets and the people who love them.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $45,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $8,000, with a median of $1,875. Its largest grants included $8,000 to the Scott and Kim Verplank Foundation, $4,500 to Manzano Mountain Art Council, and $4,000 to the University of Oklahoma Foundation. Other notable awards were $3,000 each to the Dallas Museum of Art, Quivira Coalition, and Holistic Management International.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joan Bybee as president, Robert L. Verplank Jr. as vice president, and Will Simpler as secretary.
The Bybee Foundation is led by Joan L. Bybee, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joan L. Bybee
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert L. Verplank Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Will Simpler
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Bybee Foundation
How much does The Bybee Foundation give each year?
The Bybee Foundation gave $45K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 18 grants.
What is The Bybee Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bybee Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,875, and its average grant was $2,250, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bybee Foundation that year got $625 on average.
Where does The Bybee Foundation give grants?
The Bybee Foundation's top state is New Mexico, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (27%) and Oklahoma (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Albuquerque, NM (3 grants) and Norman, OK (2 grants).
Does The Bybee Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Bybee Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (20 grants).
Who are The Bybee Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bybee Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Scott and Kim Verplank Foundation ($8,000), Manzano Mountain Art Council ($4,500) and University of Oklahoma Foundation ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bybee Foundation?
The Bybee Foundation reported $489K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Bybee Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the University of Oklahoma Foundation says it facilitates and manages philanthropic gifts to support the University of Oklahoma. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bybee Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Bybee Foundation's EIN?
The Bybee Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0292426. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Bybee Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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