The Jaye F and Betty F Dyer Foundation
The Jaye F and Betty F Dyer Foundation is a private foundation based in Asheville, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports one grant of $500,000 to the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina for general support.
The Jaye F and Betty F Dyer Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jaye F and Betty F Dyer Foundation gave $500K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $500K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $500,000
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -97.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $500,000
- +3239.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Total assets
- $5,523,466
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North 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 Jaye F and Betty F Dyer 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: 10 Munn Drive, Asheville, NC 28805
Phone: (612) 545-5977
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jaye F and Betty F Dyer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of Western North Carolina ($500K).
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 140 grants of 148 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to a recipient in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Jaye F and Betty F Dyer Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% 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 $435K (2020) to $549K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Asheville, NC | General Support | $500,000 |
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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 | $5,523,466 | $438,329 | $596,884 | $500,000 | 1 | $533,320 | $385,910 | $614,586 |
| 2024 | $5,680,366 | $581,545 | $594,009 | $539,000 | 36 | $567,614 | $513,998 | $571,217 |
| 2023 | $5,692,830 | $350,038 | $579,324 | $518,000 | 38 | $546,812 | $224,227 | $521,269 |
| 2022 | $5,922,116 | $589,813 | $611,131 | $549,000 | 39 | $578,292 | $414,834 | $539,352 |
| 2021 | $5,943,434 | $565,984 | $513,226 | $452,000 | 34 | $480,477 | $400,188 | $517,460 |
| 2020 | $5,890,676 | $496,646 | $492,929 | $434,500 | 37 | — | $342,516 | $421,584 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jaye F and Betty F Dyer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $615K 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
An earlier profile describes the foundation as supporting medicine and health, social services, community development, and youth organizations, with an emphasis on employment-related self-sufficiency. The 2025 filing’s grant listing identifies general support as the purpose of its reported grant.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $500,000. The recipient was the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina in Asheville, North Carolina. In 2024, it reported 36 grants totaling $539,000; in 2023, it reported 38 grants totaling $518,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jill Dyer as president; Joseph Dyer as vice president; Megan Dyer and Laura Reddering as directors; and Darlene McGee as secretary and treasurer.
The Jaye F and Betty F Dyer Foundation is led by Jill M. Dyer, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jill M. Dyer
President
Dirpy President → Dirpresident, 2023
Dirpresident → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Reddering
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan F. Dyer
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darlene L. McGee
Secretary & Treasurer
Vpof Administrator → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$48K (2020) → $46K (2025)
Joseph F. Dyer
Vice President
Vicepresident → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Joe Selvaggio (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael J. Dyer (2020–2022) — Dirpy President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $46K, to Darlene McGee (Secretary and Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about The Jaye F and Betty F Dyer Foundation
How much does The Jaye F and Betty F Dyer Foundation give each year?
The Jaye F and Betty F Dyer Foundation gave $500K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $539K across 36 grants.
How large is The Jaye F and Betty F Dyer Foundation?
The Jaye F and Betty F Dyer Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $533K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $615K (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 Jaye F and Betty F Dyer Foundation fund?
An earlier profile describes the foundation as supporting medicine and health, social services, community development, and youth organizations, with an emphasis on employment-related self-sufficiency. The 2025 filing’s grant listing identifies general support as the purpose of its reported grant. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jaye F and Betty F Dyer 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 ↑
Where does The Jaye F and Betty F Dyer Foundation make grants?
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to a recipient in North Carolina.
What is The Jaye F and Betty F Dyer Foundation's EIN?
The Jaye F and Betty F Dyer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1390020. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Jaye F and Betty F Dyer 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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