Will and Bailee Byler Foundation
The Will and Bailee Byler Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including a large grant for operating support and capital improvements, as well as grants for general funds and specific projects.
Will and Bailee Byler Foundation at a glance
In short: Will and Bailee Byler Foundation gave $10.5M across 47 grants in 2024 (avg $224K), mostly in Texas. 42% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,543,107
- +58.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 47
- +56.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $224,321
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,477,596
- -68.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (18 of 43, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Will and Bailee Byler Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 15203 Lillja Rd, Houston, TX 77060
Phone: (281) 445-2070
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Will and Bailee Byler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Faith Academy of Bellville ($6.9M). Together the top 10 received $10.2M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($12,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 142 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 9% to recipients in Colorado. Georgia, Virginia, and Arizona each accounted for 0% as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Will and Bailee Byler Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 18 of 43 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $418K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 611% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2022) to $10.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 47 grants totaling $10.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Faith Academy of Bellville Bellville, TX | Operating Fund & Capital Improvements | $6,869,887 |
| Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO | General Fund | $1,000,000 |
| Young Life Vanderpool, TX | Lone Hollow Texas Project | $1,000,000 |
| KSBJ Humble, TX | General Fund | $250,000 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hospital Houston, TX | General Fund | $220,000 |
| Bellville United Methodist Church Bellville, TX | General Fund | $200,000 |
| Children at Heart Ministries Brenham, TX | Miracle Farms | $200,000 |
| Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX | Gibbs Ranch Salary Support | $130,000 |
| Agora Ministries San Antonio, TX | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Turning Point Church Vidor, TX | General Fund | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,477,596 | $4,984,374 | $10,592,587 | $10,543,107 | 47 | $10,543,107 | $626,584 | $432,698 |
| 2023 | $13,973,202 | $11,020,207 | $6,763,035 | $6,651,228 | 30 | $6,651,228 | $2,840,718 | $538,219 |
| 2022 | $9,716,136 | $6,151,074 | $1,450,317 | $1,406,448 | 23 | $1,406,448 | $37,352 | $346,982 |
| 2021 | $5,015,379 | $9,225,806 | $1,482,838 | $1,482,800 | 22 | $1,482,800 | $1,853,128 | $278,601 |
| 2020 | $1,260,612 | $2,613,451 | $2,978,099 | $2,978,094 | 20 | — | $2,705 | $18,650 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Will and Bailee Byler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $433K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for organizations in education, faith-based work, children’s services, health care, and other charitable activities. For example, Children at Heart Ministries describes its mission as serving children and strengthening families; Agora Ministries says it serves the poor through education, character, mentoring, and food resource programs; and CASA for Kids of South Central Texas says it recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers who advocate for abused and neglected children in court. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 47 grants totaling $10,543,107. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $6,869,887, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $6,869,887 to Faith Academy of Bellville for operating fund and capital improvements; $1,000,000 each to Focus on the Family for its general fund and Young Life for the Lone Hollow Texas Project; and $250,000 to KSBJ for its general fund. Other grants included $220,000 to St Judes Childrens Research Hospital and $200,000 each to Bellville United Methodist Church and Children at Heart Ministries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William T Byler as director and president, Kerri D Byler as director and vice president, and Brenna Byler Smidt and Lynette Byler Parrott as directors.
Will and Bailee Byler Foundation is led by William T. Byler Jr., Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William T. Byler Jr.
Director & President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kerri D. Byler
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenna Byler Smidt
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynette Byler Parrott
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cliff Atteberry (2020–2021) — Director & Vice President
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 Will and Bailee Byler Foundation
How much does Will and Bailee Byler Foundation give each year?
Will and Bailee Byler Foundation gave $10.5M across 47 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6.7M across 30 grants.
What is Will and Bailee Byler Foundation's typical grant size?
Will and Bailee Byler Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $224,321, across 47 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Will and Bailee Byler Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Will and Bailee Byler Foundation give grants?
Will and Bailee Byler Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bellville, TX (10 grants), Houston, TX (6 grants), Brenham, TX (2 grants) and Vidor, TX (2 grants).
Does Will and Bailee Byler Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 72% of Will and Bailee Byler Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).
Who are Will and Bailee Byler Foundation's largest grantees?
Will and Bailee Byler Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Faith Academy of Bellville ($6,869,887), Young Life ($1,120,000 across 4 grants) and Focus on the Family ($1,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($12,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Will and Bailee Byler Foundation?
Will and Bailee Byler Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $433K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Will and Bailee Byler Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations in education, faith-based work, children’s services, health care, and other charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Will and Bailee Byler Foundation?
The foundation 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 ↑
What is Will and Bailee Byler Foundation's EIN?
Will and Bailee Byler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3634317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Will and Bailee Byler 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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