The Byron Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Fort Wayne, IN EIN: 47-5265010

The Byron Foundation provides financial and other assistance to recovery health services, inc. (dba byron health center) and any subsidiary organizations of byron wellness systems, inc. In support of their missions.

The Byron Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Byron Foundation Inc gave $306K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $306K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$305,581
+209.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$305,581
+209.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$305,581
Total assets
$45,476,890
+9.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Byron Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Recovery Health Services Inc: $306KRecovery Health Services Inc$306K

The largest 2024 recipient was Recovery Health Services Inc ($306K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Fort Wayne

How The Byron Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 99% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2020) to $306K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $306K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Recovery Health Services Inc Fort Wayne, INSupport$305,581
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$45,476,890$2,044,865$483,413$305,5811$2,044,865
2023$41,515,579$1,730,817$476,413$98,7001$1,730,817
2022$37,040,021$1,645,593$268,207——$1,645,593
2021$41,170,589$3,147,487$319,106$153,2501$3,147,487
2020$36,220,562$1,266,135$277,075$95,0001$1,266,135

About The Byron Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Byron Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Fort Wayne, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $45.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $306K. Net investment income was $2.0M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Byron Foundation Inc is led by Debra J Lambert, Chief Executive Officer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Debra J Lambert

    Chief Executive Officer

    President & CEO → CEO, 2022

    CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Clark

    Board Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracie Martin

    Board Chair

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eugene Faley

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Treasurer & Secretary → Secretary & Treasuer, 2022

    Secretary & Treasuer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bret Claghorn

    Board Member

    Director → Finance Committee Chair & Board Member, 2023

    Finance Committee Chair & Board Member → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Miller

    Vice Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Helen Nill (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Tom Trent (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: David Ridderheim Left (2021) — Treasurer & Secretary
  • Former: Helen Nill Start (2021) — Director
  • Former: Tracie Martin Start (2021) — Board Chair
  • Former: David Ridderheim (2020) — Treasurer & Secretary
  • Former: Paul Wilson (2020) — Board Vice Chair

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 Byron Foundation Inc

How much does The Byron Foundation Inc give each year?

The Byron Foundation Inc gave $306K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $99K across 1 grant.

How large is The Byron Foundation Inc?

The Byron Foundation Inc reported $45.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.

What is The Byron Foundation Inc?

The Byron Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Fort Wayne, IN. It holds $45.5M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Byron Foundation Inc operate?

The Byron Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.

What is The Byron Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Byron Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5265010. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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