Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta Foundation
The Alexander and Jane Boyd TA Foundation is a private foundation based in Buffalo, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including food banks, schools, health services, and community organizations; the foundation’s stated geographical preference is Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and nearby townships.
Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta Foundation at a glance
In short: Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta Foundation gave $3.4M across 88 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,356,000
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 88
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,136
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $56,244,632
- +4.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (8 of 88, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta Foundation
- Review Cycle
- September 1.
- Deadline
- September 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Boyd Foundation Co Union Deposit
Mailing address: 750 East Park Drive Attn Patrick N, Harrisburg, PA 17111
Phone: (717) 571-7172
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central Pennsylvania Food Bank ($148K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($50,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
402 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 262 grants of 402 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated geographical preference is to serve the City of Harrisburg and the surrounding townships of Lower Paxton, Swatara, and Susquehanna. In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania; the listed shares also include New York (3%), Indiana (1%), Michigan (1%), and Virginia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 88 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 88 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.7M (2021) to $3.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 88 grants totaling $3.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank Harrisburg, PA | General Support | $148,000 |
| The Salvation Army Harrisburg Harrisburg, PA | General Support | $125,000 |
| Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA | General Support | $125,000 |
| Downtown Daily Bread Harrisburg, PA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Hereditary Disease Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| The Nativity School of Harrisburg Harrisburg, PA | General Support | $100,000 |
| St Stephen's School Harrisburg, PA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Hamilton Health Center Harrisburg, PA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Central Dauphin School District Harrisburg, PA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Midwest Food Bank PA Middletown, PA | General Support | $98,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $56,244,632 | $5,867,186 | $3,589,339 | $3,356,000 | 88 | $3,365,332 | $5,713,913 | $3,599,471 |
| 2024 | $53,960,893 | $2,438,094 | $3,242,119 | $3,113,000 | 81 | $3,083,000 | $2,295,943 | $3,397,421 |
| 2023 | $54,778,065 | $2,435,569 | $3,254,521 | $3,078,500 | 82 | $3,078,500 | $2,300,545 | $3,041,470 |
| 2022 | $55,601,405 | $1,468,873 | $3,300,915 | $3,171,000 | 76 | $3,171,000 | $1,445,770 | $3,077,223 |
| 2021 | $57,834,231 | $2,719,112 | $2,954,025 | $2,680,500 | 75 | $2,680,500 | $2,581,949 | $3,272,693 |
| 2020 | $58,077,643 | $11,584,499 | $3,093,974 | $2,951,500 | 70 | — | $11,462,232 | $9,752 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.6M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as hunger relief, education, health, and community services. For example, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank says its mission is to ensure people facing hunger can access wholesome food, while Hamilton Health Center says it works to improve residents’ health through patient-centered care and related social services. The Nativity School of Harrisburg says it aims to break the cycle of poverty through education for underserved inner-city boys.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 88 grants totaling $3,356,000. Awards ranged from $3,000 to $148,000, with a median of $27,500. Recent grant totals were $3,113,000 across 81 grants in 2024 and $3,078,500 across 82 grants in 2023.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $148,000 to Central Pennsylvania Food Bank; $125,000 each to The Salvation Army Harrisburg and Penn State Harrisburg; and $100,000 each to Downtown Daily Bread, The Nativity School of Harrisburg, St Stephen’s School, Hamilton Health Center, and Central Dauphin School District. The listed grants were for general support.
Requests must be submitted using the Boyd Foundation’s Grant Request Application. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Joseph A. Macri is listed as a director on the 2025 filing.
Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
M&T Bank
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$96K (2022) → $110K (2025)
Joseph A. Macri
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$19K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: M&t (2021) — Co-Trustee
- Former: M&T Trust CO (2020) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $110K, to M&T Bank (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta Foundation
How much does Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta Foundation give each year?
Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta Foundation gave $3.4M across 88 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.1M across 81 grants.
What is Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta Foundation's typical grant size?
Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $38,136, across 88 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta Foundation give grants?
Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Harrisburg, PA (57 grants), Lemoyne, PA (3 grants), Middletown, PA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (88 of 88) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta Foundation's largest grantees?
Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Central Pennsylvania Food Bank ($148,000), The Salvation Army Harrisburg ($125,000) and Penn State Harrisburg ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($50,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta Foundation?
Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta Foundation reported $56.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as hunger relief, education, health, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta Foundation?
Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta Foundation's EIN?
Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2251378. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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