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Byers Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Edmond, Oklahoma · EIN 871118652

Byers Family Foundation is a private foundation in Edmond, Oklahoma. In tax year 2025 it gave $155,128 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $110,000. 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 up from $101,033 the year before.

50% 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$99,23614$377,790
2024$101,0335$390,179
2025$155,1286$285,621

How to apply

Byers Family 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 Byers Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Oklahoma.

StateGrantsAmount
Oklahoma5$145,128
Texas1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
City Care
Oklahoma City, OK
General operations$110,000
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, OK
General operations$20,000
The Good Okc
Moore, OK
General operations$10,000
Antioch Ministry
Waco, TX
General operations$10,000
Restore Okc
Oklahoma City, OK
General operations$5,000
Crossings Community Church
Oklahoma City, OK
Donations of christmas gifts$128

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Byers Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Byers Family Foundation give?

$155,128 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Byers Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Robert Christopher Byers (President) and Dana Byers (Sec/Treasurer/Exec Director).

What does Byers Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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