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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 76-0292426

The Bybee Foundation

A private foundation in Mountainair, NM. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 20 grants and $45,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $45,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $488,778
  • Tax year 2024

    $40,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $477,649
  • Tax year 2023

    $38,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $488,807
  • Tax year 2022

    $36,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $501,856
  • Tax year 2021

    $36,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $450,512
  • Tax year 2020

    $36,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $451,575
  • Tax year 2019

    $46,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $474,593
  • Tax year 2018

    $47,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $458,956

Grants paid in 2025

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Scott and Kim Verplank FoundationNorman, OK

    Program support

    $8,000
  2. Manzano Mountain Art CouncilMountainair, NM

    Program support

    $4,500
  3. University of Oklahoma FoundationNorman, OK

    Program support

    $4,000
  4. Holistic Management InternationalAlbuquerque, NM

    Program support

    $3,000
  5. Dallas Museum of ArtDallas, TX

    Program support

    $3,000
  6. Quivira CoalitionSanta Fe, NM

    Program support

    $3,000
  7. Legacy OutfittersThe Woodlands, TX

    Program support

    $2,750
  8. Chihuahuan Desert Research InstFort Davis, TX

    Program support

    $2,500
  9. Friends of MontessoriTenafly, NJ

    Program support

    $2,500
  10. Archaeology ConservancyAlbuquerque, NM

    Program support

    $2,000
  11. Gary Sinise FoundationWoodland Hils, CA

    Program support

    $1,750
  12. Operation KindnessCarrollton, TX

    Program support

    $1,750
  13. Warrior BenefitPearland, TX

    Program support

    $1,250
  14. McDavid Group CharitiesJupiter, FL

    Program support

    $1,000
  15. Bill Womack Memorial Cancer Care FDNLongview, TX

    Program support

    $1,000
  16. The Saratoga MuseumSaratoga, WY

    Program support

    $750
  17. Tunnel to TowersStaten Island, NY

    Program support

    $750
  18. Disabled American VeteransLadysmith, WI

    Program support

    $500
  19. Sol Forest SchoolSandia Park, NM

    Program support

    $500
  20. Cottonwood Gulch ExpeditionsAlbuquerque, NM

    Program support

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education4 grants $13,25043% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $7,50024% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $5,25017% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $3,00010% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $1,7506% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New Mexico6 grants $13,500
  2. Texas6 grants $12,250
  3. Oklahoma2 grants $12,000
  4. New Jersey1 grant $2,500
  5. California1 grant $1,750
  6. Florida1 grant $1,000
  7. New York1 grant $750
  8. Wyoming1 grant $750
  9. Kentucky1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Joan BybeePRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Robert L Verplank JrVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Will SimplerSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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