Boyd Midwest Family Private Foundation
Boyd Midwest Family Private Foundation is a private foundation based in Urbandale, Iowa. In 2025, it reported grants for college scholarships and hardship assistance, as well as grants to charitable organizations.
Boyd Midwest Family Private Foundation at a glance
In short: Boyd Midwest Family Private Foundation gave $123K across 51 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $123,244
- +30.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 51
- +34.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,417
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,127,756
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (19% 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 Midwest Family Private Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12130 Meredith Dr Ste 230W, Urbandale, IA 50323
Phone: (515) 842-0010
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Boyd Midwest Family Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rocky Mountain Honor Flight ($10K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Organizations only. It also paid 41 individual scholarships ($80,300), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
155 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 155 grants of 155 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported state shares were Minnesota and Colorado, at 19% each, followed by Iowa at 16%, Indiana at 9%, and Missouri at 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Boyd Midwest Family Private Foundation gives
- Giving grew 162% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $123K (2025). In 2025 it made 51 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Honor Flight Thornton, CO | GRANT | $10,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MN | GRANT | $10,000 |
| Sandy Van Veen Harrisonville, MO | Hardships Awarded | $5,000 |
| 40 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $79,300 |
| Revco Solutions Mikayla Pierce - En Ankeny, IA | Hardships Awarded | $3,944 |
| Iowa Food Bank Des Moines, IA | GRANT | $3,000 |
| Meals from the Heartland West Des Moines, IA | GRANT | $3,000 |
| Toys for Tots Minneapolis, MN | GRANT | $2,500 |
| St Jude Memphis, TN | GRANT | $2,000 |
| Bread Break Sioux Falls, SD | GRANT | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,127,756 | $160,149 | $135,460 | $123,244 | 51 | $129,045 | $119,642 | $157,717 |
| 2024 | $2,103,067 | $316,340 | $106,083 | $94,464 | 38 | $99,542 | $62,955 | $142,168 |
| 2023 | $1,892,810 | $266,793 | $82,905 | $75,200 | 34 | $78,550 | $46,095 | $95,097 |
| 2022 | $1,708,922 | $663,121 | $54,603 | $46,960 | 20 | $50,235 | $31,490 | $71,170 |
| 2021 | $1,100,404 | $263,699 | $25,598 | $19,178 | 12 | $21,044 | $18,889 | $51,123 |
| 2020 | $862,303 | $458,333 | $6,093 | $1,853 | 2 | — | $13,114 | $21,350 |
| 2019 | $410,063 | $411,682 | $1,619 | — | — | — | $2 | $868 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boyd Midwest Family Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $158K 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 filing lists college scholarships and hardship assistance among grant purposes. Its organizational grantees include groups working in different areas: Rocky Mountain Honor Flight says it transports veterans to Washington, DC, for remembrance and celebration of their service; Meals from the Heartland says it brings people together to prepare food packets for people facing hunger; and the Lupus Foundation of America says it works to improve the quality of life for people affected by lupus through research, education, support, and advocacy. The University of Minnesota Foundation says it supports the University of Minnesota.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 51 grants totaling $123,244. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000. Among its largest grants were $10,000 each to Rocky Mountain Honor Flight and the University of Minnesota Foundation. Other reported grants included $3,000 to Meals from the Heartland and $1,500 to the Lupus Foundation of America. The filing also lists scholarship and hardship awards to individuals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Victoria Boyd as president, Mary Gregory as vice president and treasurer, and Becky Szymczak as secretary.
Boyd Midwest Family Private Foundation is led by Victoria Boyd, President on every filing since 2019; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Victoria Boyd
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$500 (2019) → $2K (2025)
Becky Szymczak
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$500 (2019) → $2K (2025)
Mary Gregory
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Katy Gregory (2019–2023) — Vice President & Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Victoria Boyd (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Boyd Midwest Family Private Foundation
How much does Boyd Midwest Family Private Foundation give each year?
Boyd Midwest Family Private Foundation gave $123K across 51 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $94K across 38 grants.
What is Boyd Midwest Family Private Foundation's typical grant size?
Boyd Midwest Family Private Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,417, across 51 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Boyd Midwest Family Private Foundation give grants?
Boyd Midwest Family Private Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (19%) and Iowa (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does Boyd Midwest Family Private Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 51 grants with a stated purpose on Boyd Midwest Family Private Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarship" (41 grants) and "Grant" (8 grants).
Who are Boyd Midwest Family Private Foundation's largest grantees?
Boyd Midwest Family Private Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rocky Mountain Honor Flight ($10,000), University of Minnesota Foundation ($10,000) and Sandy Van Veen ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 41 individual scholarships ($80,300), which are not listed by name. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Boyd Midwest Family Private Foundation?
Boyd Midwest Family Private Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $158K (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 Boyd Midwest Family Private Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing lists college scholarships and hardship assistance among grant purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Boyd Midwest Family Private Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Boyd Midwest Family Private Foundation's EIN?
Boyd Midwest Family Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3146813. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Boyd Midwest Family Private 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Boyd Midwest Family Private Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/boyd-midwest-family-private-foundation-morg_fcdd27130ec44442a4616592462bfb37
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