How to apply
Written communication Contact: Marian Byer, 66 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco, Ca, 4156267844 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
31 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Make-A-Wish Greater Bay AreaOakland, CA | Charitable donation | $90K |
| The Asher HouseSalem, OR | Charitable donation | $75K |
| Giants Community FundSan Francisco, CA | Charitable donation | $37K |
| SF Campus for Jewish LivingSan Francisco, CA | Charitable donation | $35K |
| California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CA | Charitable donation | $30K |
| Chi Omega FoundationMemphis, TN | Charitable donation | $30K |
| Water 4 MercyClearwater, FL | Charitable donation | $30K |
| UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital FoundationSan Francisco, CA | Charitable donation | $28K |
| Chronicle Season of SharingSan Francisco, CA | Charitable donation | $25K |
| Lucille Packard Foundation for ChildrenPalo Alto, CA | Charitable donation | $25K |
| Mills Peninsula Hospital FoundationBurlingame, CA | Charitable donation | $25K |
| National Baseball Hall of FameCooperstown, NY | Charitable donation | $25K |
| Peninsula Temple ShalomBurlingame, CA | Charitable donation | $25K |
| Pandora's KidsWest Palm Beach, FL | Charitable donation | $25K |
| UCSF FoundationSan Francisco, CA | Charitable donation | $20K |
| Feeding AmericaChicago, IL | Charitable donation | $15K |
| Samaritan HouseSouth San Francisco, CA | Charitable donation | $15K |
| Love's Legacy RescueNovato, CA | Charitable donation | $15K |
| My Faulty GeneGrand Saline, TX | Charitable donation | $15K |
| ASPCANew York, NY | Charitable donation | $10K |
| Endurance With Jan & Dave DraveckySalina, KS | Charitable donation | $10K |
| Penisula Jewish Community CenterFoster City, CA | Charitable donation | $10K |
| Bread and Roses PresentsCorte Madera, CA | Charitable donation | $7,833 |
| Fathers Day Mothers Day Council IncLong Island City, NY | Charitable donation | $7,500 |
| Jewish Family and Childrens ServicesSan Francisco, CA | Charitable donation | $5,000 |
| Adopt a FamilyRoseville, CA | Charitable donation | $5,000 |
| Jessica's Haven and RescueSan Rafael, CA | Charitable donation | $5,000 |
| Marin Primary & Middle SchoolLarkspur, CA | Charitable donation | $5,000 |
| The Branson SchoolRoss, CA | Charitable donation | $5,000 |
| Next Generation Scholars Advising ProgramSan Rafael, CA | Charitable donation | $5,000 |
| Care for WildCamarillo, CA | Charitable donation | $2,500 |
By state: California 21 · Oregon 1 · Florida 2 · New York 3 · Tennessee 1 · Illinois 1
About this foundation
Byer Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, administered in care of Allen G Byer, tax-exempt since 1995. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Byer Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Written communication Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Byer Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $663K across 31 grants, a median of $15K.
Where does Byer Foundation give?
California (21 grants), Oregon (1 grants), Florida (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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