Bybee Foundation

EIN 76-0292426 · NM

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1.9K Funds in NM, TX, OK +6
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Bybee Foundation based in NM paid 20 grants totaling $45K to 20 organizations across 9 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $8K, with a median of $1.9K. Its largest recipients included SCOTT AND KIM VERPLANK FOUNDATION, MANZANO MOUNTAIN ART COUNCIL, and UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$488,778
Giving (latest yr)
$45,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
20
Median grant
$1.9K
Recipients
20
States reached
9
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Scott and Kim Verplank Foundation$8,000
  • Manzano Mountain Art Council$4,500
  • University of Oklahoma Foundation$4,000
  • Dallas Museum of Art$3,000
  • Holistic Management International$3,000

Where grants went

  • New Mexico$13,500 · 6 grants
  • Texas$12,250 · 6 grants
  • Oklahoma$12,000 · 2 grants
  • New Jersey$2,500 · 1 grant
  • California$1,750 · 1 grant
  • Florida$1,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (20)

Scott and Kim Verplank Foundation
Norman, OK
Program Support
$8,000
Manzano Mountain Art Council
Mountainair, NM
Program Support
$4,500
University of Oklahoma Foundation
Norman, OK
Program Support
$4,000
Holistic Management International
Albuquerque, NM
Program Support
$3,000
Dallas Museum of Art
Dallas, TX
Program Support
$3,000
Quivira Coalition
Santa Fe, NM
Program Support
$3,000
Legacy Outfitters
The Woodlands, TX
Program Support
$2,750
Chihuahuan Desert Research Inst
Fort Davis, TX
Program Support
$2,500
Friends of Montessori
Tenafly, NJ
Program Support
$2,500
Archaeology Conservancy
Albuquerque, NM
Program Support
$2,000
Gary Sinise Foundation
Woodland Hils, CA
Program Support
$1,750
Operation Kindness
Carrollton, TX
Program Support
$1,750

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Bybee Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Bybee Foundation reported 20 itemized grants totaling $45K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $8K (median $1.9K).

Recent recipients include SCOTT AND KIM VERPLANK FOUNDATION, MANZANO MOUNTAIN ART COUNCIL, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION, among 20 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Bybee Foundation is a private foundation based in New Mexico, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Bybee Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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