Strengthening
Community
Through Giving.
The Byham Charitable Foundation was founded to support the arts and culture, education, and health initiatives that enrich the Pittsburgh region and communities beyond.
Who We Are
The Byham Charitable Foundation was established by William C. Byham, Ph.D. and Carolyn M. Byham, longtime champions of the arts, education, and the Pittsburgh community. Bill Byham is the founder of Development Dimensions International (DDI), the global leadership consultancy he started in 1970, and a widely published author and psychologist.
The family's dedication to leadership and community continues through Tacy M. Byham, Ph.D., who serves as Chief Executive Officer of DDI. Her stewardship reflects the same values of service, excellence, and care for others that have always guided the foundation's work.
A private foundation based near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, we direct our giving toward organizations that make a lasting difference in the communities we care about. Our family's commitment to civic life is reflected in landmark gifts such as the Byham Theater and the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater Byham Center for Dance Excellence.
We believe in building partnerships, creating opportunities, and investing in the future. From cultural institutions to universities and health research, the Foundation supports organizations with strong leadership and the capacity to address complex challenges for generations to come.
Pittsburgh Cultural District
The Byham Theater
Our Mission
We focus our giving across the areas closest to our family's heart, supporting the institutions and causes that make our communities stronger.
Arts & Culture
Sustaining the theaters, museums, and performing arts organizations that bring vibrancy and creativity to Pittsburgh's Cultural District and beyond.
Education
Investing in universities and learning programs, including endowed chairs in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at Ohio University and Purdue University.
Health
Supporting medical research and care, with a particular focus in breast cancer and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
Our Giving
Each year the foundation supports a broad range of organizations across arts and culture, education, and health. Some of the many institutions we have partnered with include:
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Supporting the downtown Cultural District, home to the Byham Theater, named in recognition of a gift from William and Carolyn Byham.
WQED Multimedia/WESA
Funding the delivery of independent news, educational programming, and cultural content to the City of Pittsburgh.
Purdue University
Endowing the William C. Byham Chair in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and supporting graduate scholarship.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
Advancing dance education and pre-professional training, including the Byham Center for Dance Excellence.
The Midwife Center
Championing women's health and wellness initiatives.
City Theatre
Supporting Pittsburgh's home for bold, new plays.
Ohio University
Endowing the William C. Byham Chair in Industrial/Organizational Psychology to advance research and teaching.
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
Sustaining the arts, sciences, and cultural institutions that enrich the greater Pittsburgh community.
United Way
Funding this global non-profit network dedicated to improving lives by mobilizing local community resources and partnerships.
Cure Alzheimer's Fund
Funding to support work for targeted research to stop, reverse, or prevent Alzheimer's Disease entirely.
Contact Us
For general inquiries, please use the contact information below. If you are inquiring about potential funding, please note that we do not accept unsolicited proposals and are not able to respond to such requests.