Byer Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoca Raton, Florida · EIN 47-1408627 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$72K
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $1,090.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
80% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Trustees of Trinity College | Hartford, CT | Public charity support | $20,000 |
| Capital Squash | Hartford, CT | Public charity support | $15,250 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Public charity support | $2,500 |
| Hall Neighborhood House | Bridgeport, CT | Public charity support | $2,500 |
| Education Foundation of Palm Beach | Lake Worth, FL | Public charity support | $2,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Public charity support | $2,000 |
| NAACP | Hartford, CT | Public charity support | $2,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | Public charity support | $1,750 |
| American Cancer Society | Miami, FL | Public charity support | $1,750 |
| Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family S | Boca Raton, FL | Public charity support | $1,090 |
| Boca Helping Hands | Boca Raton, FL | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| Childrens Aid Society | New York, NY | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| Childrens International | Kansas City, MO | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| Covenant Preparatory School | Hartford, CT | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| Foodshare | Bloomfield, CT | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| Grace Academy | Hartford, CT | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Hartford, CT | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| Home for the Brave | Bridgport, CT | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| Jewish Federation of S Palm Beach | Boca Raton, FL | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsb | Pittsburgh, PA | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| Justice at Work | Boston, MA | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| My Sister's Place | Hartford, CT | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| Simsbury Abc House | Simsbury, CT | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| Trinity Academy | Hartford, CT | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| Unicef | New York, NY | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| 54 Below | New York, NY | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| Sweet Dream Makers | Boca Raton, FL | Public charity support | $500 |
| Gifts of Love | Avon, CT | Public charity support | $250 |
| Paps Corps for Cancer Research | Deerfield Beach, FL | Public charity support | $250 |
| Simsbury Volunteer Ambulance Assn I | Simsbury, CT | Public charity support | $250 |
| Simsbury Volunteer Fire Co Inc | Simsbury, CT | Public charity support | $250 |
| Seger Dog Park | Philadelphia, PA | Public charity support | $250 |
| Squash & Education Alliance | New York, NY | Public charity support | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $72,340 | 36 |
| 2023 | $54,900 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349108502
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-1408627
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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