Private foundation · EIN 57-0324909 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Byerly Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 39 grants paid, $676K total, median $8,000.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
39
$676K
Median grant
$8,000
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$20M

Grants paid in 2024

39 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys and Girls Clubs of the Pee Dee Area IncFlorence, SCFunds to renovate the facility, including aesthetic upgrades to improve safety and enhance the overall environment for the students$150K
Coker UniversityHartsville, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$100K
Carefirst Carolina Foundation IncHartsville, SCTo install bus stops and on-demand bus service in the Hartsville community$80K
Child and Family Resource FoundationHartsville, SCto support the mental health needs of children in the hartsville community in partnership with coker university$75K
Black Creek Arts Council IncHartsville, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
Black Creek Wildlife CenterHartsville, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
Butler Heritage Foundation IncHartsville, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
Carps ScMyrtle Beach, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
Christ Cathedral MinistriesHartsville, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
Christ City of RefugeHartsville, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
Cypress AdventuresHartsville, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
Darlington County Council on AgingDarlington, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
Darlington County Progress IncHartsville, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
Darlington County School DistrictDarlington, SCHartsville Middle School$8,000
For Hartsville GroupHartsville, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
Hartsville High School Academic Booster ClubHartsville, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
Hartsville High School Alumni AssociationHartsville, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
Hartsville Interfaith MinistriesHartsville, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
Hartsville Little TheatreHartsville, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
Kingdom Community ServicesDarlington, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
Legacy of WomenHartsville, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
McLeod Medical Center FoundationFlorence, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
Mercy Medicine ClinicFlorence, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
New Vision Community Development CorporationHartsville, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
North Hartsville Elementary School Educational FouHartsville, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
One Child at a TimeFlorence, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
Rubicon IncHartsville, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
South Carolina FIRST Steps to School Readiness BoaGreenwood, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
South Carolina Governors School for Sci & Math FouColumbia, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
Trees for TomorrowHartsville, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
Trent Hill Center for Children & FamiliesHartsville, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
United Way of Greater HartsvilleHartsville, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
Wesley United Methodist ChurchHartsville, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
Young Mens Christian Association of the Upper PeeHartsville, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
Darlington County School DistrictDarlington, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$6,250
Darlington County School DistrictDarlington, SCDarlington County Schools Student Internship Program$6,250
Darlington County School DistrictDarlington, SCDarlington County Schools Student Internship Program$6,250
Darlington County School DistrictDarlington, SCDarlington County Schools Student Internship Program$6,250
Darlington County School DistrictDarlington, SCDarlington County Schools Student Internship Program$6,250

About this foundation

The Byerly Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 1939. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does The Byerly Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Byerly Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $676K across 39 grants, a median of $8,000.

Where does The Byerly Foundation give?

South Carolina (39 grants), per its latest filing.

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