The Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The foundation's stated areas of interest are general support for the Dartmouth College community and cancer research, and its priority for general philanthropy is the Upper Valley of New Hampshire and Vermont, so organisations working in those fields and that area have the clearest fit.
- The filing gives no grant range, so size your request to your own needs rather than to any figure from the foundation; it paid $12,782,160 in the year the filing covers.
- Apply by sending a letter outlining your particular needs, since telephone calls are not accepted, and show evidence that you are making a concerted effort to raise funds from other sources, which the foundation values.
- The filing gives no submission deadlines, so there is no set date to work to, and the foundation does not require recipients to follow up after receiving support.
- The filing does not say how competitive the foundation is or whether existing relationships matter, so do not assume either.
Overview
The Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation is a US private foundation based in Hanover, NH.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2025, TY2024, TY2023) and web pages about the foundation (vnews.com), with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation states that its primary areas of interest are general support of the Dartmouth College community, cancer research and general philanthropy. It directs most of its general-philanthropy giving to the Upper Valley of New Hampshire and Vermont. A report on the foundation describes support for nonprofit organisations, schools, medical research and private social-welfare programmes in the Upper Valley, and also reports support for schools, churches, medical research and social programmes beyond the area. Applicants are asked to send Dorothy Byrne a letter outlining their particular needs; telephone calls are not accepted. The filing states that there are no submission deadlines.
Themes
- Dartmouth College community
- Cancer research
Geographic Focus
Priority: Upper Valley of New Hampshire and Vermont.
How to apply
Send Dorothy Byrne a letter outlining the organisation's particular needs; telephone calls are not accepted.
Application success factors
What the foundation says:
- The foundation values evidence that an applicant is making a concerted effort to raise funds from other sources. (as reported in other published sources)
- The foundation does not require recipients to follow up after receiving support. (as reported in other published sources)
Officers and directors
- Robert E Snyder — Secretary / Treasurer / Director
- Dorothy M Byrne — President / Director / Member
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 tax year | $11,158,251 | $10,951,465 | $1,679,162 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $12,358,724 | $12,046,100 | $1,643,751 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
| 2025 tax year | $13,057,683 | $12,782,160 | $7,797,208 | Filing for 2025 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (603) 643-7799
- Hanover, NH