The Byrne Family Foundation
The Byrne Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Greenville, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $96K. Net investment income was $93.
The Byrne Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Byrne Family Foundation gave $96K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $96K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $96,050
- +1821.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $96,050
- +1821.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $96,050
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who The Byrne Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Veritas Catholic Information Center ($96K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Byrne Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2301% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2019) to $96K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $96K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Veritas Catholic Information Center Greenville, SC | Contribution to Support Organization | $96,050 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $17,567 | $97,264 | $96,050 | 1 | $96,050 | $93 | $2,812 |
| 2021 | $79,697 | $5,907 | $6,643 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $502 | $5,251 |
| 2020 | $80,418 | $-3,390 | $6,392 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $864 | $4,856 |
| 2019 | $90,200 | $7,385 | $10,451 | $4,000 | 1 | — | $1,354 | $4,493 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Byrne Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Byrne Family Foundation is led by Christopher A. Brown, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Christopher A. Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.4 hrs/week
$459 (2019) → $398 (2022)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $398, to Christopher a Brown (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Byrne Family Foundation
How much does The Byrne Family Foundation give each year?
The Byrne Family Foundation gave $96K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
Where does The Byrne Family Foundation operate?
The Byrne Family Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, South Carolina.
How much is The Byrne Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Byrne Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Byrne Family Foundation's EIN?
The Byrne Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4673170. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 August 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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