Private foundation · EIN 84-3634317 · Bellville, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Will and Bailee Byler 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: 47 grants paid, $11M total, median $5,000. 87% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
47
$11M
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in TX
87%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.5M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Faith Academy of BellvilleBellville, TXOperating fund & capital improvements$6.9M
Focus on the FamilyColorado Springs, COGeneral fund$1.0M
Young LifeVanderpool, TXLone hollow texas project$1.0M
KsbjHumble, TXGeneral fund$250K
St Judes Childrens Research HospitalHouston, TXGeneral fund$220K
Bellville United Methodist ChurchBellville, TXGeneral fund$200K
Children at Heart MinistriesBrenham, TXMiracle farms$200K
Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TXGibbs ranch salary support$130K
Agora MinistriesSan Antonio, TXGeneral fund$100K
Turning Point ChurchVidor, TXGeneral fund$100K
Halftime InstituteIrving, TXGeneral fund$50K
In Touch MinistriesAtlanta, GAGeneral fund$50K
Khcb RadioHouston, TXGeneral fund$50K
Search MinistriesFort Worth, TXGeneral fund$50K
Young LifeBellville, TXBellville - tx383$50K
Young LifeHouston, TXGreater houston region - af63$50K
Austin County FairBellville, TXGeneral fund$36K
Young LifeHouston, TXNorthwest houston -tx48$20K
The Bluebonnet SocietyBellville, TXGeneral fund$18K
CASA for Kids of South Central TexasBrenham, TXGeneral fund$10K
Dec My RoomHouston, TXGeneral fund$10K
Focusing FamiliesHempstead, TXGeneral fund$10K
Tx High School Youth Rodeo AssociationCenter, TXScholarships$10K
American Cornerstone InstituteMerrifield, VAGeneral fund$5,000
Canadian Volunteer Fire DepartmentCanadian, TXGeneral fund$5,000
Fritch Volunteer Fire DepartmentFritch, TXGeneral fund$5,000
Lefors Volunteer Fire DepartmentLefors, TXGeneral fund$5,000
My Faith VotesMerrifield, VAGeneral fund$5,000
Serenity RetreatHouston, TXGeneral fund$5,000
Faith Christian AcademyWharton, TXGeneral fund$3,000
Austin County Youth Rodeo AssociationBellville, TXGeneral fund$2,900
Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TXScholarships$2,500
San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo AssoSan Angelo, TXGeneral fund$2,500
Thrsa Region VCenter, TXBailee byler memorial scholarship$2,500
Tx High School Youth Rodeo AssociationCenter, TXSaddle sponsor$2,100
Thrsa Region ViiEast Bernard, TXScholarship$2,000
Tp USA Turning Poing USAPhoenix, AZGeneral fund$2,000
Youth Rodeo AssociationBellville, TXScholarship$2,000
Bellville FFA AlumniBellville, TXGeneral fund$1,500
Bellville Lions ClubBellville, TXGeneral fund$1,000
Dallas Theological SeminaryAlbert Lea, MNGeneral fund$1,000
Texas Youth Rodeo AssociationHempstead, TXScholarship$1,000
Uvalde County Jr Livestock ShowUvalde, TXGeneral fund$1,000
Bandera Fire and RescueBandera, TXGeneral fund$500
Burleson County Saddle ClubCaldwell, TXGeneral fund$500
Mindy Moses Memorial FundBellville, TXGeneral fund$500
Orange County Livestock Show AssociationVidor, TXGeneral fund$500

By state: Texas 41 · Colorado 1 · Georgia 1 · Virginia 2 · Arizona 1 · Minnesota 1

About this foundation

Will and Bailee Byler Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Bellville, Texas, tax-exempt since 2020. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Will and Bailee Byler 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 Will and Bailee Byler Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $11M across 47 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Will and Bailee Byler Foundation give?

Texas (41 grants), Colorado (1 grants), Georgia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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