Byers Family Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, primarily focusing on general operations for community and faith-based organizations. Its mission appears to center around enhancing community services, addressing food insecurity, and empowering women through targeted initiatives. The foundation provides funding to a range of recipients, including churches, food banks, and organizations that assist in human services. While it primarily supports organizations in Oklahoma, it also extends its reach to other states, reflecting a commitment to broader community support.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-size faith-based or community service organizations with an established local presence in Oklahoma, demonstrated need for general operating support, and an existing relationship or referral into the foundation's circle.
Good Fit
- • Organization serves Oklahoma communities or has an active program in Oklahoma.
- • Faith-based, church-affiliated, food security, or community services mission.
- • Track record of general operating outcomes rather than a short-term pilot.
- • Existing relationship or introduction from a trustee, past grantee, or local partner.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in Oklahoma in the latest year (about 83% of 2024 dollars) with recipients in only two states observed in 2024, indicating a narrow geographic footprint centered on the foundation's state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded five distinct recipients, but the prior years show broader activity (10 recipients in 2022 and 14 in 2023); this pattern indicates a moderate variety of independent grantees overall even though 2024 was smaller and more concentrated.
New Applicants
The foundation's filings state grants are to preselected recipients and 2024 included only one new recipient out of five, so unsolicited applicants appear unlikely to gain entry without a referral or direct relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
