Boyd Foundation
Boyd Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants supporting educational purposes, including grants to educational institutions and other organizations.
Boyd Foundation at a glance
In short: Boyd Foundation gave $211K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in California. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $211,100
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,728
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,223,832
- +5.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (50% 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 Boyd Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. For grants paid directly to an individual, the trustee obtains written reports of courses taken and grades received for each academic period in which the individual receives a grant. A scholarship or fellowship paid to an educational institution is conditioned on the institution agreeing to cover the recipient’s expenses or disburse funds only if the recipient is enrolled and in good standing consistent with the grant’s purpose and conditions. The filing describes grants to individuals for specific educational objectives and requires progress reports at least annually and a final written report upon completion of study or the funded project. If reports are late or indicate funds are not being used for the grant’s purpose, the trustee may withhold further payments until satisfactory written reporting is provided.
- Review Cycle
- No deadlines.
- Deadline
- No deadlines.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1150 Lombard St Apt 2, San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone: (415) 447-3270
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Boyd Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stanford University ($60K). Together the top 10 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 86 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in California (50%), Oregon (37%), Massachusetts (7%), and New Hampshire (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Boyd Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $153K (2021) to $212K (2019). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $211K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Better Education | $60,100 |
| Uc Davis School Davis, CA | Better Education | $20,000 |
| Cascades Academy Tumalo, OR | Better Education | $18,500 |
| Reach Out and Read Boston, MA | Better Education | $15,000 |
| Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | Better Education | $11,000 |
| Central Oregon Community College Bend, OR | Better Education | $10,000 |
| Bend Science Station Bend, OR | Better Education | $10,000 |
| OSU Cascades Bend, OR | Better Education | $10,000 |
| Arcs San Francisco, CA | Better Education | $10,000 |
| Oakland Strokes Oakland, CA | Funding Charity | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,223,832 | $212,503 | $246,400 | $211,100 | 18 | $211,600 | $89,887 | $195,726 |
| 2024 | $3,987,562 | $249,627 | $241,684 | $210,600 | 21 | $211,512 | $89,708 | $188,511 |
| 2023 | $3,771,075 | $129,399 | $207,618 | $178,100 | 15 | $178,979 | $74,285 | $176,858 |
| 2022 | $3,575,025 | $-122,573 | $206,832 | $176,775 | 16 | $177,207 | $55,652 | $183,335 |
| 2021 | $4,235,858 | $746,354 | $174,025 | $153,100 | 16 | $153,206 | $57,783 | $200,860 |
| 2020 | $3,780,594 | $90,152 | $215,068 | $198,470 | 23 | — | $50,706 | $169,714 |
| 2019 | $3,719,786 | $213,511 | $236,344 | $212,400 | 23 | — | $85,117 | $175,648 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boyd Foundation reported a distributable amount of $196K 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
The filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants were largely recorded with the purpose “BETTER EDUCATION”; one was recorded as “FUNDING CHARITY.” The filing also describes grants to individuals for specific educational objectives, such as degrees, research projects, or development of an individual’s skills or talents.
Examples of grantees’ work include Reach Out and Read’s effort to incorporate books into pediatric care and encourage families to read aloud together; Central Oregon Community College Foundation’s support for students, programs, and capital improvements; and Bend Science Station’s STEM education programs for K–12 students and teachers. These are descriptions of the grantees, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $211,100. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $60,100, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $60,100 to Stanford University, $20,000 to UC Davis School, $18,500 to Cascades Academy, $15,000 to Reach Out and Read, and $11,000 to Dartmouth College. Other grants included $10,000 each to Central Oregon Community College, Bend Science Station, OSU Cascades, ARCS, and Oakland Strokes, and $5,000 to the San Francisco Symphony.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Ann Z Peoples and John Peoples as trustees.
Boyd Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Peoples
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Z. Peoples
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does Boyd Foundation give each year?
Boyd Foundation gave $211K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $211K across 21 grants.
What is Boyd Foundation's typical grant size?
Boyd Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,728, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Boyd Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Boyd Foundation give grants?
Boyd Foundation gives mostly in California: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (37%) and Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bend, OR (8 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Boyd Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Boyd Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Better Education" (14 grants).
Who are Boyd Foundation's largest grantees?
Boyd Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Stanford University ($60,100), Uc Davis School ($20,000) and Cascades Academy ($18,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Boyd Foundation?
Boyd Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $212K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $196K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Boyd Foundation fund?
The filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants were largely recorded with the purpose “BETTER EDUCATION”; one was recorded as “FUNDING CHARITY.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Boyd Foundation?
The foundation 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 Foundation's EIN?
Boyd Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6668320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Boyd 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Boyd Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/boyd-foundation-morg_dc83ccd6210d40ceb0219cfc49f2e5ef
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