The Byron Nelson Foundation
The Byron Nelson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Roanoke, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $400K. Net investment income was $703K.
The Byron Nelson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Byron Nelson Foundation gave $400K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $400,000
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $11,049,293
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Byron Nelson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salesmanship Club Charitable Golf of Dallas Inc ($100K). Together the top 8 received $400K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 41 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Byron Nelson Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 72% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $260K (2021) to $1.7M (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $400K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salesmanship Club Charitable Golf of Dallas Inc Dallas, TX | Program Support | $100,000 |
| The Hills Church North Richland Hills, TX | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX | Program Support | $50,000 |
| First Tee of Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX | Program Support | $40,000 |
| First Tee of Greater Dallas Addison, TX | Program Support | $40,000 |
| College Golf Fellowship Roseville, CA | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Valiant Hearts Southlake, TX | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Hearts for Homes Denton, TX | Program Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $11,049,293 | $763,125 | $462,588 | $400,000 | 8 | $401,969 | $702,506 | $560,208 |
| 2024 | $10,774,304 | $1,016,615 | $433,507 | $380,000 | 8 | $380,000 | $963,108 | $519,832 |
| 2023 | $10,199,222 | $131,323 | $435,260 | $365,000 | 9 | $366,184 | $178,848 | $473,253 |
| 2022 | $10,543,131 | $625,499 | $458,362 | $350,000 | 8 | $350,560 | $532,022 | $478,734 |
| 2021 | $10,375,994 | $1,442,445 | $346,921 | $260,000 | 8 | $260,560 | $1,363,424 | $524,668 |
| 2020 | $9,280,470 | $1,648,109 | $1,777,574 | $1,695,000 | 10 | — | $153,913 | $458,818 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Byron Nelson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $560K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Byron Nelson Foundation is led by Peggy Nelson-Jaros, President & Director on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peggy Nelson-Jaros
President & Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
John Wilbanks Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jon M. Bradley
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Peggy Nelson (2020–2023) — President & Director
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 Byron Nelson Foundation
How much does The Byron Nelson Foundation give each year?
The Byron Nelson Foundation gave $400K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $380K across 8 grants.
What is The Byron Nelson Foundation's typical grant size?
The Byron Nelson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $50,000, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Byron Nelson Foundation give grants?
The Byron Nelson Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (6%).
Does The Byron Nelson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Byron Nelson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (8 grants).
Who are The Byron Nelson Foundation's largest grantees?
The Byron Nelson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Salesmanship Club Charitable Golf of Dallas Inc ($100,000), The Hills Church ($100,000) and Abilene Christian University ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Byron Nelson Foundation?
The Byron Nelson Foundation reported $11.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $402K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $560K (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 is The Byron Nelson Foundation's EIN?
The Byron Nelson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2806927. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 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 2025 (received by the IRS September 3, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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