Question 1

What does JAMES F BYRNES FOUNDATION fund?

Accepted Answer

JAMES F BYRNES FOUNDATION has funded 32 organizations with 69 grants on file.

Question 2

How much does JAMES F BYRNES FOUNDATION give in grants?

Accepted Answer

In the most recent filing year, JAMES F BYRNES FOUNDATION awarded $190,106 in grants. The foundation holds $5,187,988 in total assets. Grant data is available for 3 years, from 2021 to 2023. There are 69 individual grants on file.

Question 3

Who runs JAMES F BYRNES FOUNDATION?

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JAMES F BYRNES FOUNDATION is led by ROXANN WRIGHTSON (DIRECTOR), RYAN SNEED (DIRECTOR), JAMES RHODES (TREASURER), and 10 others. This information is from their 2023 IRS 990-PF filing.

Question 4

Where is JAMES F BYRNES FOUNDATION located?

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JAMES F BYRNES FOUNDATION is located in COLUMBIA, SC. Their EIN is 57-6024756. Their website is https://BYRNESSCHOLARS.ORG.

Question 5

How to apply for a grant from JAMES F BYRNES FOUNDATION?

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Grant application processes vary by foundation. JAMES F BYRNES FOUNDATION accepts unsolicited proposals. 1. 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 Visit their website for more information. You can also use Signal990 to research their grant history and find the best approach.

Year	Total Granted	Grants Made	Avg Grant
2023	$190,106	23	$8,265
2022	$192,581	24	$8,024
2021	$186,872	22	$8,494

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