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The Jaye F and Betty F Dyer Foundation

Preselected recipients only Asheville, North Carolina · EIN 411390020

The Jaye F and Betty F Dyer Foundation is a private foundation in Asheville, North Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $500,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $500,000 and the largest $500,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $539,000 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$518,00038$10.7 million
2024$539,00036$12.3 million
2025$500,0001$13.5 million

How to apply

The Jaye F and Betty F Dyer Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Jaye F and Betty F Dyer Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in North Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina1$500,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Asheville, NC
General support$500,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Jaye F and Betty F Dyer Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Jaye F and Betty F Dyer Foundation give?

$500,000 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $500,000.

Who runs The Jaye F and Betty F Dyer Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jill Dyer (President), Joseph Dyer (Vice President), Megan Dyer (Director) and Laura Reddering (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Jaye F and Betty F Dyer Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development.

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