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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 25-1739254

Byham Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Bridgeville, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 43 grants and $242,737 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Helen Spalaris
1225 Washington Pike
Bridgeville, PA 15017
(412) 257-3807
Form and materials
In writing: organization's name, charitable purpose, and use of the grant.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $242,737

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $4,216,643
  • Tax year 2023

    $251,606

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $3,928,159
  • Tax year 2022

    $328,200

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $3,949,255
  • Tax year 2021

    $146,012

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $4,132,700
  • Tax year 2020

    $167,650

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $3,805,948
  • Tax year 2019

    $250,100

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $3,582,885
  • Tax year 2018

    $270,469

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $3,551,975

Grants paid in 2024

43 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Essential Public RadioPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $35,000
  2. Cure Alzheimer's FundWellesley HLS, MA

    General support

    $30,000
  3. Parkinsons Foundation of Western PABellevue, PA

    General support

    $30,000
  4. Pittsburgh TomorrowPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $25,000
  5. WqedPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $18,000
  6. Pittsburgh Cultural TrustPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $10,750
  7. Planned Parenthood of WpaPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $10,000
  8. The Columbus FoundationColumbus, OH

    General support

    $10,000
  9. United WayPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $10,000
  10. Chautauqua InstitutionChautauqua, NY

    General support

    $5,500
  11. Greater Pittsburgh Food BankPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  12. Manchester Bidwell CorporationPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  13. Pittsburgh Ballet TheatrePittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  14. Susan G Komen FoundationDallas, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  15. Pittsburgh CloPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $4,500
  16. Carnegie MuseumsPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $4,000
  17. United Way Womens Leadership CouncilPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $3,000
  18. Outreach Teen & Family ServicesPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $2,500
  19. Pittsburgh SymphonyPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $2,500
  20. The Midwife CenterPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $2,500
  21. Pittsburgh UltimatePittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $2,000
  22. Mt HolyokeSouth Hadley, MA

    General support

    $1,837
  23. International Women's ForumWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,600
  24. City TheatrePittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $1,000
  25. Mt Lebanon Public LibraryPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $1,000
  26. Mt Lebanon Historical SocietyPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $1,000
  27. Parkersburg Area Community FoundationParkersburg, WV

    General support

    $1,000
  28. Pittsburgh Public TheaterPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $1,000
  29. Quantum TheatrePittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $1,000
  30. RiverlifePittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $1,000
  31. SLB RadioPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $1,000
  32. Urban League of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $1,000
  33. Southminster ChurchPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $750
  34. YMCA - Alexandra Gagnon FoundationOaks Bluff, MA

    General support

    $750
  35. Off the RecordNew York, NY

    General support

    $500
  36. Ohio University FoundationAthens, OH

    General support

    $500
  37. Purdue FoundationWest Lafayette, IN

    General support

    $500
  38. Rand CorporationPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $500
  39. Regional Trail CorporationWest Newton, PA

    General support

    $500
  40. The Dancers' Trust Fund of Pittsburgh BalletPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $500
  41. Mt Lebanon Artists MarketPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $250
  42. Cushing AcademyAshburnham, MA

    General support

    $200
  43. Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Medical research1 grant $30,00039% of the total
  2. Arts and culture6 grants $25,25033% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $10,00013% of the total
  4. Public affairs1 grant $5,0007% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $2,5003% of the total
  6. Education3 grants $2,3003% of the total
  7. 1 other causes2 grants $1,5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania32 grants $215,350
  2. Ohio2 grants $10,500
  3. New York2 grants $6,000
  4. Texas1 grant $5,000
  5. Massachusetts3 grants $2,787
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $1,600
  7. West Virginia1 grant $1,000
  8. Indiana1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • William C ByhamTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Carolyn M ByhamTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tacy M ByhamDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Carter W ByhamDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Helen SpalarisMANAGER Hours 3Pay $0

The return

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