The John K & Lynne D Boyer Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. Established in 2000, the foundation operates as a family foundation of the Boyer family. In December 2008, it absorbed the assets of the Durham Foundation, significantly expanding its philanthropic capacity.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+19.4% YoY
Grant Count
45
-2.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
+22.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Arts — particularly performing arts
- Education
- Environment
- Health
- Human Services
- Philanthropy and Voluntarism
The foundation primarily funds general support to charitable organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation indicates it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds.
Grant Range
$200 to $129,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on:
- Nebraska
- Colorado
- Virginia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $21,665,137
- Total Revenues: $1,398,798
- Total Expenses: $1,564,930
- Total Liabilities: $0
Revenue Composition (2024):
- Grants and contributions: $100,000
- Investment income and dividends: $702,755
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $596,043
Year-over-Year Changes: Investment income declined 8.5% from 2023 to 2024, while net gains from asset sales increased significantly (297.3% change from a loss of $302,063 in 2023 to a gain of $596,043 in 2024).
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
206 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by family members serving as directors and officers:
- Lynne D Boyer — President
- John Boyer — Director
- David Boyer — Director
- Michael Boyer — Director
- Holly Boyer — Director
- Rolando Garcia — Director
The foundation operates with limited staffing, consisting of 2 employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BOYER | DIRECTOR | 2.5 | $30,000 |
| LYNNE D BOYER | PRESIDENT | 3.5 | $50,000 |
| MICHAEL BOYER | DIRECTOR | 2.5 | $30,000 |
| JOHN BOYER | DIRECTOR | 3.5 | $50,000 |
| HOLLY BOYER | DIRECTOR | 2.5 | $30,000 |
| ROLANDO GARCIA | DIRECTOR | 2.5 | $30,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Boyer family has been recognized for philanthropic contributions across multiple regions and institutions, including support for diversity scholarships in higher education and environmental conservation initiatives.
Boyer Family, Community First National Bank Endow $50,000 \u201CChampion\Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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