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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-3634317

Will and Bailee Byler Foundation

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 47 grants and $10.5 million paid in grants.

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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

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

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $10,543,107

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $4,477,596

  • Tax year 2023

    $6,651,228

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $13,973,202

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,406,448

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $9,716,136

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,482,800

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $5,015,379

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,978,094

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,260,612

Grants paid in 2024

47 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Faith Academy of BellvilleBellville, TX

    Operating fund & capital improvements

    $6,869,887
  2. Focus on the FamilyColorado SPGS, CO

    General fund

    $1,000,000
  3. Young LifeVanderpool, TX

    Lone hollow texas project

    $1,000,000
  4. KSBJHumble, TX

    General fund

    $250,000
  5. St Judes Childrens Research HospitalHouston, TX

    General fund

    $220,000
  6. Bellville United Methodist ChurchBellville, TX

    General fund

    $200,000
  7. Children at Heart MinistriesBrenham, TX

    Miracle farms

    $200,000
  8. Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX

    Gibbs ranch salary support

    $130,000
  9. Agora MinistriesSan Antonio, TX

    General fund

    $100,000
  10. Turning Point ChurchVidor, TX

    General fund

    $100,000
  11. Halftime InstituteIrving, TX

    General fund

    $50,000
  12. In Touch MinistriesAtlanta, GA

    General fund

    $50,000
  13. KHCB RadioHouston, TX

    General fund

    $50,000
  14. Search MinistriesFort Worth, TX

    General fund

    $50,000
  15. Young LifeBellville, TX

    Bellville - TX383

    $50,000
  16. Young LifeHouston, TX

    Greater houston region - af63

    $50,000
  17. Austin County FairBellville, TX

    General fund

    $36,220
  18. Young LifeHouston, TX

    Northwest houston -TX48

    $20,000
  19. The Bluebonnet SocietyBellville, TX

    General fund

    $18,000
  20. Casa for Kids of South Central TexasBrenham, TX

    General fund

    $10,000
  21. Dec My RoomHouston, TX

    General fund

    $10,000
  22. Focusing FamiliesHempstead, TX

    General fund

    $10,000
  23. TX High School Youth Rodeo AssociationCenter, TX

    Scholarships

    $10,000
  24. American Cornerstone InstituteWashington, DC

    General fund

    $5,000
  25. Canadian Volunteer Fire DepartmentCanadian, TX

    General fund

    $5,000
  26. Fritch Volunteer Fire DepartmentFritch, TX

    General fund

    $5,000
  27. Lefors Volunteer Fire DepartmentLefors, TX

    General fund

    $5,000
  28. My Faith VotesMerrifield, VA

    General fund

    $5,000
  29. Serenity RetreatHouston, TX

    General fund

    $5,000
  30. Faith Christian AcademyWharton, TX

    General fund

    $3,000
  31. Austin County Youth Rodeo AssociationBellville, TX

    General fund

    $2,900
  32. Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX

    Scholarships

    $2,500
  33. San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo AssoSan Angelo, TX

    General fund

    $2,500
  34. Thrsa Region VCenter, TX

    Bailee byler memorial scholarship

    $2,500
  35. TX High School Youth Rodeo AssociationCenter, TX

    Saddle sponsor

    $2,100
  36. Thrsa Region VIIEast Bernard, TX

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  37. TP USA Turning Poing USAPhoenix, AZ

    General fund

    $2,000
  38. Youth Rodeo AssociationBellville, TX

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  39. Bellville FFA AlumniBellville, TX

    General fund

    $1,500
  40. Bellville Lions ClubBellville, TX

    General fund

    $1,000
  41. Dallas Theological SeminaryDallas, TX

    General fund

    $1,000
  42. Texas Youth Rodeo AssociationNeedville, TX

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  43. Uvalde County Jr Livestock ShowUvalde, TX

    General fund

    $1,000
  44. Bandera Fire and RescueBandera, TX

    General fund

    $500
  45. Burleson County Saddle ClubCaldwell, TX

    General fund

    $500
  46. Mindy Moses Memorial FundBellville, TX

    General fund

    $500
  47. Orange County Livestock Show AssociationVidor, TX

    General fund

    $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 $6,975,88785% of the total
  2. Religion2 grants $1,050,00013% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation4 grants $135,5002% of the total
  4. Youth development2 grants $12,900<1% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas41 grants $9,480,107
  2. Colorado1 grant $1,000,000
  3. Georgia1 grant $50,000
  4. Virginia2 grants $10,000
  5. Arizona1 grant $2,000
  6. Minnesota1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • William T BylerDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0
  • Kerri D BylerDIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0
  • Brenna Byler SmidtDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lynette Byler ParrottDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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