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Byers Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Columbus, Ohio · EIN 316291142

Byers Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Columbus, Ohio. In tax year 2023 it gave $92,128 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $3,064 and the largest $15,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

Byers Charitable Trust 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 Byers Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio12$67,500
Georgia1$10,000
Massachusetts1$4,000
New York1$3,128
Michigan1$3,000
Virginia1$2,500
South Carolina1$2,000

Grants paid in 2023

All 18 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Humane Society of Madison County
West Jefferson, OH
General support$15,500
Upper Arlington Legacy Campaign
Upper Arlington, OH
General support$15,500
Delaware County Humane Society
Delaware, OH
General support$10,000
Promise of Hope
Dudley, GA
General support$10,000
Friends of the Conservatory
Columbus, OH
General support$6,500
Ohio Wildlife Center
Powell, OH
General support$5,000
Columbus School for Girls
Columbus, OH
General support$5,000
Kevin Babington Foundation
Westwood, MA
General support$4,000
Antique Boat Museum
Clayton, NY
General support$3,128
Ballet Met
Columbus, OH
General support$3,000
Apba Historical Society Inc
Eastpoint, MI
General support$3,000
Volunteers in Medicine
Alexandria, VA
General support$2,500
Copper Horse Crusade
Massillon, OH
General support$2,000
Danny & Rons Rescue
Camden, SC
General support$2,000
Wittenburg University the Wittenburg Fund
Springfield, OH
General support$2,000
Columbus Museum of Art
Columbus, OH
General support$1,500
Madison County Historical Society
London, OH
General support$1,000
Motts Military Museum
Groveport, OH
General support$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Byers Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Byers Charitable Trust give?

$92,128 in tax year 2023, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $3,064.

Who runs Byers Charitable Trust?

Its 2023 filing lists Frank Mbyers Jr (Trustee), George Byers III (Trustee) and George Byers Jr (Trustee).

What does Byers Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals, arts and culture and education.

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