Private foundation · EIN 57-6024756

James F Byrnes Foundation

Preselected only

Columbia, SC

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-06-30) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202641429349100404
Total assets (EOY)$5,466,060
Grants paid$227,000
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed19
Giving in home state (SC)89%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K2
$5K–$25K14
$25K–$100K3
$100K+0

Smallest $2,000 · Largest $50,000

Geographic focus

SC
89%
AL
2%
NC
2%
PA
2%
MI
2%
NY
1%
MA
1%

Common purposes

education

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$192,581$5,111,84124
2023$190,106$5,187,98823
2024$227,000$5,466,06019

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

ContactJAMES F BYRNES FOUNDATION
Address2711 MIDDLEBURG DRIVE 314, COLUMBIA, SC, 29204
Phone8032549325
Form & materials1. APPLICANT MUST BE AN ORPHAN OR HALF ORPHAN (ONE OR BOTH PARENTS DECEASED) 2. APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED AT THE END OF THE FALL TERM. DEADLINE FOR FILING IS MARCH 15, NO EXCEPTIONS. 3. APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT - NOT PARENT OR TEACHER/COUNSELOR. 4. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: HAVE A TRANSCRIPT SENT BY YOUR YOUR SCHOOL INCLUDING FALL TERM GRADES FOR YOUR SENIOR COLLEGE BOARD SCORES AND RANK IN YOUR CLASS. COLLEGE STUDENTS: HAVE A TRANSCRIPT SENT BY THE REGISTRAR, INCLUDING FALL TERM GRADES AND HAVE A TRANSCRIPT SENT FROM YOUR HIGH SCHOOL. 5. ATTACH A RECENT PHOTOGRAPH TO THE APPLICATION. 6. COMPLETE ALL BLANKS. WRITE NONE WHERE NECESSARY. 7. GIVE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION REGARDING FINANCES, INCLUDING ANNUAL INCOME (FOR THE FAMILY) AS WELL AS INFORMATION YOU FEEL WILL HELP IN DETERMINING NEED. THE MORE INFORMATION FURNISHED, THE QUICKER A DETERMINATION CAN BE MADE IN YOUR CASE. 8. WRITE A BRIEF AUTOBIOGRAPHY, INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION OF YOUR EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER
DeadlinesMARCH 15
RestrictionsSCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ARE LIMITED TO ORPHANS OR HALF ORPHANS, ONE OR BOTH PARENTS DECEASED.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
University Of South CarolinaCOLUMBIA, SCEDUCATION$50,000
Clemson UniversityCLEMSON, SCEDUCATION$47,500
Anderson UniversityANDERSON, SCEDUCATION$25,000
Winthrop UniversityROCK HILL, SCEDUCATION$20,000
College Of CharlestonCHARLESTON, SCEDUCATION$15,000
Usc UpstateSPARTANBURG, SCEDUCATION$10,000
Auburn UniversityAUBURN, ALEDUCATION$5,000
Furman UniversityGREENVILLE, SCEDUCATION$5,000
Lander UniversityGREENWOOD, SCEDUCATION$5,000
Limestone UniversityGAFFNEY, SCEDUCATION$5,000
North Carolina A&TGREENSBORO, NCEDUCATION$5,000
Temple UniversityPHILADELPHIA, PAEDUCATION$5,000
The CitadelCHARLESTON, SCEDUCATION$5,000
University Of MichiganANN ARBOR, MIEDUCATION$5,000
Usc AikenAIKEN, SCEDUCATION$5,000
Usc BeaufortBLUFFTON, SCEDUCATION$5,000
Wofford UniversitySPARTANBURG, SCEDUCATION$5,000
New York UniversityNEW YORK, NYEDUCATION$2,500
Cis AbroadEASTHAMPTON, MAEDUCATION$2,000
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