The Byrne Foundation Inc
The Byrne Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Morrisville, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing lists contributions to charitable organizations, with grants going to recipients in North Carolina, Tennessee, and New Jersey.
The Byrne Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Byrne Foundation Inc gave $91K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in North Carolina. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,000
- -15.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,273
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $473,700
- -8.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (81% 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 Byrne Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 104 Prestonian Pl, Morrisville, NC 27560
Phone: (919) 291-5400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Byrne Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ducks Unlimited ($15K). Together the top 10 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in North Carolina (81% of grant dollars), Tennessee (16%), and New Jersey (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Byrne Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $91K (2025) to $125K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited Memphis, TN | General Operating Fund | $15,000 |
| Children's Flight of Hope Raleigh, NC | General Operating Fund | $15,000 |
| Exploris School Raleigh, NC | General Operating Fund | $15,000 |
| Carolina's Golf Foundation Durham, NC | General Operating Fund | $15,000 |
| Crohn's Colitis Foundation of Ameri Charlotte, NC | Research Funding | $10,000 |
| Horse Buddy New Hill, NC | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Wunc Chapel Hill, NC | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Angel's Special Events Revenue Fund | $5,000 |
| Trosa Durham, NC | General Use | $2,500 |
| Montclair State Montclair, NJ | General Operating Fund | $2,500 |
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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 | $473,700 | $51,201 | $97,585 | $91,000 | 11 | $93,285 | $46,901 | $71,292 |
| 2024 | $520,084 | $6,788 | $113,884 | $107,250 | 13 | $108,675 | $20,855 | $103,410 |
| 2023 | $1,271,353 | $19,856 | $125,907 | $120,000 | 13 | $121,500 | $30,695 | $118,503 |
| 2022 | $1,377,404 | $8,357 | $130,293 | $120,000 | 9 | $121,312 | $22,941 | $118,997 |
| 2021 | $1,499,340 | $355,897 | $132,960 | $125,000 | 12 | $126,312 | $349,249 | $121,203 |
| 2020 | $1,276,403 | $248,644 | $114,312 | $111,500 | 10 | — | $247,082 | $102,177 |
| 2019 | $1,142,071 | $26,016 | $104,018 | $101,100 | 7 | — | $27,227 | $106,075 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Byrne Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $71K 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 include support for organizations involved in golf, children’s programs, education, health research, public media, and other activities. The Carolinas Golf Foundation describes its own mission as providing scholarships and funding for a variety of Carolinas-based golf initiatives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $91,000 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants were $15,000 each to Ducks Unlimited, Children’s Flight of Hope, Exploris School, and Carolina’s Golf Foundation. Other grants included $10,000 to the Crohn’s Colitis Foundation of America; $5,000 each to Horse Buddy, WUNC, and Duke University; $2,500 each to TROSA and Montclair State; and $1,000 to the American Heart Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard J Byrne as president and James Mortenson as treasurer.
The Byrne Foundation Inc is led by Richard J. Byrne, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard J. Byrne
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Mortenson
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sandra Offnick-Byrne (2019–2023) — Vice President
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 Byrne Foundation Inc
How much does The Byrne Foundation Inc give each year?
The Byrne Foundation Inc gave $91K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $107K across 13 grants.
What is The Byrne Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Byrne Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,273, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Byrne Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Byrne Foundation Inc give grants?
The Byrne Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Durham, NC (3 grants) and Raleigh, NC (2 grants).
Does The Byrne Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of The Byrne Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Byrne Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Byrne Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Ducks Unlimited ($15,000), Children's Flight of Hope ($15,000) and Exploris School ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Byrne Foundation Inc?
The Byrne Foundation Inc reported $474K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Byrne Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations involved in golf, children’s programs, education, health research, public media, and other activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Byrne Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Byrne Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Byrne Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1553948. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Byrne Foundation Inc 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Byrne Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-byrne-foundation-inc-morg_5f56d853915e459393ff1f86f9629b72
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