James L Boyd Trust
James L Boyd Trust is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Martinsburg, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $795K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $21K. Net investment income was $19K.
James L Boyd Trust at a glance
In short: James L Boyd Trust gave $21K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,275
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,275
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,275
- Total assets
- $794,841
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who James L Boyd Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Presbyterian Church of Martinsburg ($21K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How James L Boyd Trust gives
- Giving grew 101% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 44% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $487K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church of Martinsburg Martinsburg, WV | General Funds | $21,275 |
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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 | $794,841 | $25,210 | $32,649 | $21,275 | 1 | $23,470 | $19,042 | $52,889 |
| 2024 | $802,280 | $104,177 | $28,021 | $18,312 | 1 | $20,462 | $96,477 | $47,541 |
| 2023 | $726,124 | $34,716 | $26,966 | $18,091 | 1 | $20,166 | $27,916 | $43,345 |
| 2022 | $718,374 | $22,510 | $23,478 | $10,589 | 1 | $12,514 | $15,553 | $43,770 |
| 2021 | $719,342 | $164,068 | $497,838 | $486,942 | 1 | $488,792 | $155,158 | $52,852 |
| 2020 | $1,053,112 | $31,196 | $36,311 | $25,319 | 1 | — | $21,862 | $60,732 |
| 2019 | $1,058,227 | $30,879 | $39,173 | $27,394 | 1 | — | $22,386 | $58,273 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James L Boyd Trust reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James L Boyd Trust's only listed officer is City National Bank Trust AND Wealth Management, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
City National Bank Trust AND Wealth Management
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: City National Bank Trust & Wealth Management (2019) — Trustee
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 $8K, to City National Bank Trust and Wealth Management (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about James L Boyd Trust
How much does James L Boyd Trust give each year?
James L Boyd Trust gave $21K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 1 grant.
How large is James L Boyd Trust?
James L Boyd Trust reported $795K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (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 is James L Boyd Trust?
James L Boyd Trust is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Martinsburg, WV. It holds $795K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does James L Boyd Trust operate?
James L Boyd Trust has awarded grants in West Virginia.
What is James L Boyd Trust's EIN?
James L Boyd Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-6317073. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
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