The Jenkins Byler & Roller Family
The Jenkins Byler & Roller Family is a private foundation based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Arkansas and Indiana, including churches, educational organizations, and a health foundation.
The Jenkins Byler & Roller Family at a glance
In short: The Jenkins Byler & Roller Family gave $80K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Arkansas. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,000
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,333
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,816,881
- +13.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (69% 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 Jenkins Byler & Roller Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 13701 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, AR 72211
Phone: (501) 455-0933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jenkins Byler & Roller Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christian Church Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 87 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arkansas and 31% to recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Jenkins Byler & Roller Family open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 24 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $70K (2020) to $81K (2022). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Church Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Furtherance of Recipient's Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| Pulaski Tech North Little Rock, AR | Furtherance of Recipient's Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Baptist Health Foundation Little Rock, AR | Furtherance of Recipient's Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Providence Park North Little Rock, AR | Furtherance of Recipient's Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Pinnacle Church of Christ Little Rock, AR | Furtherance of Recipient's Exempt Purpose | $3,500 |
| Caney Baptist Church Bismarck, AR | Furtherance of Recipient's Exempt Purpose | $3,000 |
| Pulaski Heights Methodist Church Little Rock, AR | Furtherance of Recipient's Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
| Saline Independent Methodist Church Benton, AR | Furtherance of Recipient's Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
| Christ the King Little Rock, AR | Furtherance of Recipient's Exempt Purpose | $2,000 |
| Immanuel Baptist Church Little Rock, AR | Furtherance of Recipient's Exempt Purpose | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,816,881 | $126,364 | $96,339 | $80,000 | 24 | $81,200 | $55,271 | $84,143 |
| 2024 | $1,595,903 | $128,294 | $97,100 | $79,500 | 23 | $80,650 | $60,880 | $77,591 |
| 2023 | $1,500,273 | $126,590 | $89,841 | $75,000 | 15 | $76,250 | $55,633 | $70,120 |
| 2022 | $1,393,285 | $87,339 | $94,154 | $80,500 | 12 | $81,550 | $22,560 | $89,765 |
| 2021 | $1,576,410 | $108,115 | $95,387 | $80,500 | 13 | $81,650 | $41,115 | $76,070 |
| 2020 | $1,471,830 | $87,817 | $83,483 | $70,000 | 8 | — | $23,002 | $66,212 |
| 2019 | $1,396,792 | $93,320 | $87,478 | $74,000 | 12 | — | $28,389 | $66,009 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jenkins Byler & Roller Family reported a distributable amount of $84K 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 religious, educational, and health-related organizations. Among its grantees, Baptist Health Foundation says its mission is to provide gifts, grants, and services to Baptist Health and other charitable organizations for scientific, literary, and educational purposes. Positive Atmosphere Reaches Kids says it works with high-risk students to help them complete high school and pursue college, while building academic achievement, confidence, and spiritual awareness. Mountain Home Education Foundation says it fosters educational opportunities for youth in the Mountain Home Public School System and provides teaching grants or contributions to its schools.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $80,000 through 24 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $25,000 to Christian Church Foundation in Indianapolis, Indiana; $10,000 to Pulaski Tech in North Little Rock; $5,000 each to Baptist Health Foundation and Providence Park; and $3,500 to Pinnacle Church of Christ. Other listed recipients include Caney Baptist Church ($3,000), Pulaski Heights Methodist Church ($2,500), and Positive Atmosphere Reaches Kids ($2,000). Mountain Home Education Foundation received $1,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Renata Byler as president and chairperson, Tim Byler as secretary/treasurer, and Bill Booker and Tom Compton as board members.
The Jenkins Byler & Roller Family is led by Renata Byler, President & Chairperson on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Renata Byler
President & Chairperson
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Byler
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Booker
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Compton
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kenneth Coon (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 Jenkins Byler & Roller Family
How much does The Jenkins Byler & Roller Family give each year?
The Jenkins Byler & Roller Family gave $80K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 23 grants.
What is The Jenkins Byler & Roller Family's typical grant size?
The Jenkins Byler & Roller Family's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,333, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jenkins Byler & Roller Family that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Jenkins Byler & Roller Family give grants?
The Jenkins Byler & Roller Family gives mostly in Arkansas: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (12 grants), North Little Rock, AR (3 grants), Conway, AR (2 grants) and Mountain Home, AR (2 grants).
Who are The Jenkins Byler & Roller Family's largest grantees?
The Jenkins Byler & Roller Family's largest 2025 grantees include Christian Church Foundation ($25,000), Pulaski Tech ($10,000) and Baptist Health Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jenkins Byler & Roller Family?
The Jenkins Byler & Roller Family reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (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 Jenkins Byler & Roller Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for religious, educational, and health-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jenkins Byler & Roller Family?
The foundation states that it 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 Jenkins Byler & Roller Family's EIN?
The Jenkins Byler & Roller Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0573798. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Jenkins Byler & Roller Family 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 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Jenkins Byler & Roller Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-jenkins-byler-and-roller-family-morg_522df3cd1f8a4963a8d2188556857d6e
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