The Byerly Foundation
The Byerly Foundation website (byerlyfoundation.org) presents a private foundation based in Hartsville, South Carolina, emphasizing economic development, education, and social needs and noting more than $25M in grants since its 1995 founding. The site provides annual reports, news/blog links, social media, and direct contact details for the executive director.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A locally based or locally operating nonprofit in Hartsville/Darlington County working in education, economic development, community services, mental health, or animal welfare, with capacity for either operating or project/capital support.
Good Fit
- • Program or project primarily serving Hartsville or Darlington County residents.
- • Work in education, local economic/community development, child mental health, food security, or animal welfare.
- • Ability to manage medium to large grants, including capital projects or program expansion.
- • Existing local relationships or endorsements from municipal or regional partners.
- • Willingness to engage by phone or in-person with foundation staff or trustees.
Geography
Observed grants are entirely in South Carolina and concentrated in Hartsville and nearby Darlington County, indicating a tightly local geographic footprint.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 11 distinct organizations in the latest year (and double-digit distinct recipients in prior years) across education, health, animal welfare and community projects, showing a broad set of independent grantees despite dollar concentration.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of recipient turnover is available (8 new grantees in the latest year), so new entrants do appear in the portfolio, but the foundation formally notes funding is by preselection/invitation, so an open application path cannot be confirmed.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
