Boyd Family Foundation
Boyd Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cos Cob, Connecticut. In its 2025 filing, it reported 14 grants totaling $15,850 to charitable organizations.
Boyd Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Boyd Family Foundation gave $16K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,850
- -30.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,132
- -30.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $175,211
- -19.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Boyd Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 95 Valley Road Suite Unit B, Cos Cob, CT 06807
Phone: (212) 490-3113
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Boyd Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Covenant Center ($10K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 filing reports grant dollars by recipient state as Connecticut 73%, New York 23%, Minnesota 3%, and Virginia 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Boyd Family Foundation gives
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 199% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $16K (2025) to $31K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Covenant Center Stamford, CT | To aid donee organization in carrying out their exempt function | $10,000 |
| Cardinal Hayes High School Bronx, NY | To aid donee organization in carrying out their exempt function | $1,000 |
| Iona University New Rochelle, NY | To Help Org. in Its Exempt Function | $1,000 |
| Baruch College New York, NY | To aid donee organization in carrying on their exempt function | $500 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | To aid donee organization in carrying out their exempt function | $500 |
| Greenwich Hospital Greenwich, CT | To aid donee organization in carrying out their exempt function | $500 |
| Bridge of Life Raymond, MN | To aid donee organization in carrying out their exempt function | $500 |
| Greewnwich Emergency Medical Service Riverside, CT | To help org. in its exempt organization | $500 |
| Greenwich Library Greenwich, CT | To aid donee organization in carrying out their exempt function | $300 |
| PBS Radio Arlington, VA | To Help Org. in Its Exempt Function | $250 |
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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 | $175,211 | $-21,422 | $18,141 | $15,850 | 14 | $16,500 | $986 | $8,294 |
| 2024 | $217,043 | $11,455 | $25,770 | $22,700 | 14 | $23,325 | $9,180 | $10,145 |
| 2023 | $231,358 | $12,287 | $26,647 | $25,100 | 13 | $25,725 | $11,365 | $11,593 |
| 2022 | $245,718 | $22,587 | $32,879 | $31,050 | 17 | $31,675 | $21,381 | $13,452 |
| 2021 | $255,890 | $20,577 | $19,251 | $17,648 | 3 | $18,273 | $26,402 | $12,899 |
| 2020 | $254,564 | $-23,879 | $30,945 | $29,140 | 5 | — | — | $10,593 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boyd Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a university, a museum, and an investigative journalism nonprofit. Iona University describes its purpose as fostering intellectual inquiry, community engagement, and appreciation for diversity. The Metropolitan Museum of Art says it collects, studies, conserves, and presents art to connect people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas. Pro Publica describes itself as an independent nonprofit newsroom producing investigative journalism in the public interest.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $15,850. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $10,000, with a median of $500. The largest listed grants were $10,000 to New Covenant Center in Stamford, Connecticut; $1,000 each to Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx and Iona University in New Rochelle; and $500 each to Baruch College, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Greenwich Hospital, Bridge of Life, and Greenwich Emergency Medical Service.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Diane V Boyd and Michael A Boyd Jr as trustees.
Boyd Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane V. Boyd
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael A. Boyd Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Boyd Family Foundation
How much does Boyd Family Foundation give each year?
Boyd Family Foundation gave $16K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 14 grants.
What is Boyd Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Boyd Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,132, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Boyd Family Foundation give grants?
Boyd Family Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Greenwich, CT (3 grants).
Does Boyd Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Boyd Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Boyd Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Boyd Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New Covenant Center ($10,000), Cardinal Hayes High School ($1,000) and Iona University ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Boyd Family Foundation?
Boyd Family Foundation reported $175K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Boyd Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a university, a museum, and an investigative journalism nonprofit. Iona University describes its purpose as fostering intellectual inquiry, community engagement, and appreciation for diversity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Boyd Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Boyd Family Foundation's EIN?
Boyd Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3480314. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Boyd Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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