Byers Charitable Trust
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to providing financial support primarily through general support grants. Its mission appears to focus on animal welfare, as evidenced by multiple grants to humane societies and animal shelters. Additionally, it supports arts and culture initiatives, historical preservation, and community service projects. The foundation serves a diverse range of nonprofit organizations, including those in the fields of animal welfare, arts, and community service, with a notable emphasis on supporting local charities.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-size community nonprofits (especially Ohio-based) seeking general operating support—notably animal welfare groups and local arts/culture organizations with ties or visibility in the trustees' networks.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in Ohio or demonstrates strong local impact in Ohio.
- • Mission aligns with animal welfare, local arts/culture, or community service.
- • Request is for general operating support in the $1K–$15K range.
- • Organization can document local partnerships or trustee-level introductions.
Geography
Latest-year grants reached organizations in seven states, but roughly three quarters of dollars stayed in Ohio, indicating multi-state reach with a strong in-state concentration.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the foundation funded 18 distinct independent recipients across multiple sectors and showed no obvious affiliated recipients, which indicates a broad recipient set for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
Behaviorally the foundation funded only new organizations in the latest year (18 new recipients), but the foundation also states it only funds preselected applicants and provides no public submission route, so unsolicited entry appears possible but practically uncertain.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
