Bydale Foundation
The foundation's official site is a WordPress page that publishes grantmaking guidelines and an Inquiry Application Form (to be emailed to [email protected]). The Bydale Foundation focuses on the environment, social justice, women's rights, grassroots advocacy, performing arts, and poetry and is listed by Candid/GuideStar/ProPublica under EIN 13-6195286.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A U.S.-based nonprofit working in environment, social justice, women’s rights, grassroots advocacy, or arts/poetry, seeking modest general operating or project support and able to submit the foundation's Inquiry Application by the August 1 deadline.
Good Fit
- • Mission aligns with environment, social justice, women’s rights, grassroots advocacy, or arts/poetry.
- • Request size in the typical range (~$1K–$35K, median about $10K).
- • Asks for general operating or core program support.
- • Can follow the published Inquiry Application process and deadline.
- • Is comfortable as part of a distributed, multi-state portfolio (foundation funds many organizations each year).
Geography
Observed grants span 17 states with only about 4% of dollars kept in the foundation state and a clear multi-state footprint, though New York received a larger share (around 31%) in the latest year.
Recipient Variety
Each year the foundation makes roughly 71 grants to about 69–70 distinct recipients across diverse sectors, and the top five recipients account for only about 20% of dollars, indicating a broad recipient set for its size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows many new entrants in the latest year (48 new recipients) and the foundation publishes application instructions and a visible inquiry form, so unfamiliar applicants have a plausible path to join the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
