The Byerly Foundation
The Byerly Foundation is a private foundation established in 1995 with proceeds from the sale of Byerly Hospital. Its IRS filing lists Wilmington, Delaware, while the foundation describes its resources as benefiting people in Hartsville, an individual recipient It says its goal is to be a catalyst for positive change, with a focus on education, economic development, and social needs in the community.
The Byerly Foundation at a glance
In short: The Byerly Foundation gave $676K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $676,250
- -15.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +254.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,340
- -76.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $19,520,646
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Byerly 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Website: https://byerlyfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Byerly Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Clubs of the Pee Dee Area Inc ($150K). Together the top 10 received $484K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 82 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says its resources are used to benefit the people of Hartsville, an individual recipient In filing year 2025, all reported grant dollars went to recipients in an individual recipient
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Byerly Foundation gives
- 21% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $676K (2025) to $1.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $676K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Pee Dee Area Inc Florence, SC | Funds to renovate the facility, including aesthetic upgrades to improve safety and enhance the overall environment for the students | $150,000 |
| Coker University Hartsville, SC | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Carefirst Carolina Foundation Inc Hartsville, SC | To install bus stops and on-demand bus service in the Hartsville community | $80,000 |
| Child and Family Resource Foundation Hartsville, SC | to support the mental health needs of children in the hartsville community in partnership with coker university | $75,000 |
| Black Creek Arts Council Inc Hartsville, SC | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Black Creek Wildlife Center Hartsville, SC | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Butler Heritage Foundation Inc Hartsville, SC | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Carps SC Myrtle Beach, SC | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Christ Cathedral Ministries Hartsville, SC | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Christ City of Refuge Hartsville, SC | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
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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 | $19,520,646 | $1,163,884 | $1,030,397 | $676,250 | 39 | $961,548 | $1,117,637 | $1,250,772 |
| 2024 | $19,387,159 | $1,485,220 | $1,154,877 | $800,300 | 11 | $1,082,818 | $1,428,727 | $1,142,437 |
| 2023 | $19,056,816 | $595,034 | $1,258,955 | $927,000 | 9 | $1,268,303 | $547,804 | $1,079,109 |
| 2022 | $19,720,737 | $1,143,123 | $1,621,255 | $1,283,000 | 14 | $1,545,511 | $1,085,720 | $1,158,377 |
| 2021 | $20,198,869 | $871,130 | $1,124,311 | $900,000 | 9 | — | $841,137 | $1,243,409 |
| 2020 | $20,452,050 | $1,721,885 | $1,049,309 | $841,980 | 17 | — | $1,694,589 | $1,070,510 |
| 2019 | $19,779,474 | $601,631 | $1,033,866 | $840,767 | 23 | — | $573,003 | $1,063,252 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Byerly Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M 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
The foundation identifies education, economic development, and social needs as areas in which it seeks to have a positive impact. It also describes supporting strategic cooperation and resource pooling among organizations working to benefit Hartsville. Its filing describes direct charitable activity that includes sponsoring free educational events and public discussions addressing community issues and promoting social welfare in Hartsville.
Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied community roles. For example, Coker University describes its mission as providing a student-centered education grounded in a liberal arts core. Child and Family Resource Foundation says it works with parents, educators, and other professionals to create supportive learning environments and strengthen connections among home, school, and community. Cypress Adventures describes itself as a youth advocacy organization offering leadership and life-skills development through group activities and outdoor adventures.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 39 grants totaling $676,250. Individual grants ranged from $6,250 to $150,000, with a median grant of $8,000. Notable awards included $150,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of the Pee Dee Area for facility renovations; $100,000 to Coker University for general and unrestricted purposes; $80,000 to CareFirst Carolina Foundation for bus stops and on-demand bus service in Hartsville; and $75,000 to Child and Family Resource Foundation to support children’s mental-health needs in Hartsville in partnership with Coker University.
Other 2025 grants included $8,000 each to Darlington County Council on Aging, Butler Heritage Foundation, CARPS SC, and Cypress Adventures. Darlington County Council on Aging describes its work as promoting the well-being of older adults in Darlington County; Butler Heritage Foundation says it seeks to restore an old school building for recreational use and after-school programs; CARPS SC describes supporting rural an individual recipient communities affected by substance use disorder; and Cypress Adventures describes its youth-development work.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s website identifies Brianna Douglas, Ph.D., as Executive Director. Its 2025 filing lists the following trustees: Brandon Beasley, Marian Bunelle, Orville Dyce, Terence Hassler, Corey Lewis, Jay Lucas, Nateisha Taylor, Marci Tuten, and Lunella Williams. Corey Lewis is also listed as Treasurer; Marci Tuten and Lunella Williams are listed as Secretary, and Marci Tuten is also listed as Treasurer.
The Byerly Foundation's 2025 filing lists 9 officers; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Orville Dyce
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lunella Williams
Trustee & Secretary
Trustee → Trustee & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terence Hassler
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corey Lewis
Trustee & Treasurer
Trustee → Trustee & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Lucas
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marci Tuten
Trustee, Secretary & Treasurer
Trustee → Trustee, Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nateisha Taylor
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Beasley
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marian Bunelle
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Linda Weatherford (2019–2024) — Trustee & Chair
- Former: Frances Jones (2023–2024) — Trustee & Secretary
- Former: Chris Shirley (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Pat Youngblood (2019–2023) — Trustee & Treasurer
- Former: Susan Henderson (2019–2023) — Trustee & Secretary
- Former: Brandy Johnson (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Richard A Puffer (2019–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Roger Schrum (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Casey Hancock (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lex West (2019–2021) — Trustee & Treasurer
- Former: Bill Perry (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Bob Brown (2019–2020) — Trustee & Chair
- Former: Rainey Knight (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jerome Reyes (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Nancy McGee (2019) — Trustee
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 The Byerly Foundation
How much does The Byerly Foundation give each year?
The Byerly Foundation gave $676K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $800K across 11 grants.
What is The Byerly Foundation's typical grant size?
The Byerly Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $17,340, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Byerly Foundation give grants?
The Byerly Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hartsville, SC (24 grants), Darlington, SC (8 grants) and Florence, SC (4 grants).
Does The Byerly Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 79% of The Byerly Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Darlington County Schools Student Internship Program" (4 grants).
Who are The Byerly Foundation's largest grantees?
The Byerly Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys and Girls Clubs of the Pee Dee Area Inc ($150,000), Coker University ($100,000) and Carefirst Carolina Foundation Inc ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Byerly Foundation?
The Byerly Foundation reported $19.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $962K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (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.
What does The Byerly Foundation fund?
The foundation identifies education, economic development, and social needs as areas in which it seeks to have a positive impact. It also describes supporting strategic cooperation and resource pooling among organizations working to benefit Hartsville. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Byerly 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 Byerly Foundation's EIN?
The Byerly Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0324909. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Byerly 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 31, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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