The Jaye F and Betty F Dyer Foundation
The Jaye F and Betty F Dyer Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1977 in Minnesota. The foundation is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with an office address at 10 Munn Drive, Asheville, NC 28805-1526. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and has been designated as tax-exempt since June 1979.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$539K
+4.1% YoY
Grant Count
36
-5.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
+9.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports medicine and health, social service agencies, community development, and youth organizations. Its primary focus is on self-sufficiency through employment programs targeting three key populations: individuals with disabilities, minority teens, and the long-term unemployed.
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with a significant portfolio of grants. Recent financial data shows:
Grant Range
**: $10,000
Average Grant
**: $14,100
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Minneapolis, Minnesota and surrounding areas. Recent grant activity indicates funding in Fort Wayne and other regional locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets and Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $5.68 million to $11 million
- Annual revenue: $582,000 to $589,800
- Annual expenses: $594,000
- Total liabilities: $0
Historical giving capacity: The foundation maintains consistent annual distributions in the $500,000+ range, demonstrating stable funding capacity.
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
184 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key leadership includes:
- Jill M Dyer - Director, President
- Michael J Dyer - Director, President
- Joseph F Dyer - Vice President
- Joe Selvaggio - Director
- Darlene L McGee - Vice President of Administration
The foundation was established by Jaye F. Dyer and his wife Betty. Jaye F. Dyer (1927-2009) was a business leader and philanthropist who founded Dyco Petroleum Corporation in 1971 and served on numerous corporate and nonprofit boards throughout his career.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JILL M DYER | DirPresident | — | — |
| DARLENE L MCGEE | VPOF ADMIN | 108 | $46,000 |
| JOSEPH F DYER | VICE-PRES | — | — |
| MEGAN F DYER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LAURA RIDDERING | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has been active in recent years with several notable initiatives:
Launched a Black-owned business grant program that has distributed grants to local Black-owned businesses
Dyer Family Foundation program distributes grants to 25 local, black-ownedThe Black-owned business grant program distributed grants to 25 local Black-owned businesses in 2024
Dyer Family Foundation program distributes grants to 25 local, black-ownedGrant awards have been distributed for at least three consecutive years through this program
Dyer Family Foundation program distributes grants to 25 local, black-ownedThe foundation has established the "Dyer Difference Award" to honor history and heritage
Dyer Difference Award honors history and heritageRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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