Lauretta Boyd Charitable Trust
The Lauretta Boyd Charitable Trust was a private foundation based in Arvada, Colorado, that funded 501(c)(3) organizations involved in domestic animal welfare and care. Its 2021 filing is marked as a final return, so the trust appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking; the application information below is historical and should not be treated as current.
Lauretta Boyd Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Lauretta Boyd Charitable Trust gave $60K across 16 grants in 2021 (avg $4K), mostly in Colorado. 13% of 2021 grantees were new. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $60,464
- -84.4% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 16
- -66.7% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $3,779
- -53.1% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $4,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2021; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (98% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lauretta Boyd Charitable Trust
- Review Cycle
- The 2021 filing listed no deadlines.
- Deadline
- The 2021 filing listed no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Lauretta Boyd Charitable Trust
Mailing address: PO Box 667, Arvada, CO 80001
Phone: (720) 545-8426
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lauretta Boyd Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Almost Home Adoptions for Rescued Cats ($5K). Together the top 10 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 102 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2021, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado and 2% to recipients in Texas. The listed grants include organizations in Colorado communities such as Arvada, Boulder, Golden, and Denver.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lauretta Boyd Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2021
In 2021, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 69% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2021). 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $387K (2020). In 2021 it made 16 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Almost Home Adoptions for Rescued Cats Westminster, CO | Spay/Neuter and Veterinary Services | $4,500 |
| Angels with Paws Lakewood, CO | Veterinary expenses, veterinary supplies, lab testing supplies, snap tests and spay/neuter costs | $4,500 |
| Friends of Charlie's Place Dumont, CO | Spay, Neuter and Veterinary Expenses | $4,500 |
| Friends of Foothills Animal Shelter Golden, CO | Support community education, services for human-pet bond, and humane care for the animals they serve. | $4,500 |
| Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies Arvada, CO | For golden angel program for dogs in need of extensive veterinary care | $4,500 |
| Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Boulder, CO | Food and formula for animals, medicines, vaccines and general supplies | $4,500 |
| Longhopes Donkey Shelter Inc Bennett, CO | Farrier Service for Rescued Donkeys | $4,500 |
| Nikeno's Second Chances Wheat Ridge, CO | Emergency Veterinary Care | $4,500 |
| Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue Denver, CO | Support the care for and shelter homeless cats and kittens. | $4,500 |
| Rocky Mountain Horse Rescue Arvada, CO | Enable the rescue of neglected, abused or abandoned horses. | $4,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $22 | $106,248 | $60,464 | 16 | $60,464 | $2,621 |
| 2020 | $106,970 | $3,679 | $481,129 | $386,500 | 48 | — | $17,134 |
| 2019 | $584,420 | $14,544 | $445,903 | $360,000 | 38 | — | $9,585 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lauretta Boyd Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2021 — 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 trust stated in its 2021 filing that it funded numerous 501(c)(3) organizations involved in domestic animal welfare and care. Its grants supported work such as veterinary services, spay and neuter programs, animal rescue and rehabilitation, and care for homeless animals.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of work supported. Friends of Charlie’s Place says it partners with an animal shelter to support shelter animals and alleviate animal suffering in the community. Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center describes its work as rehabilitating and releasing orphaned and injured wildlife, alongside outreach on humane solutions to human-wildlife conflicts. Rocky Mountain Horse Rescue says it rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes horses, donkeys, mules, and ponies.
Grantmaking
In 2021, the trust made 16 grants totaling $60,464. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $4,500, with a median of $4,500. Its largest listed grants included $4,500 each to Almost Home Adoptions for Rescued Cats, Angels with Paws, Friends of Charlie’s Place, Friends of Foothills Animal Shelter, Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies, Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Longhopes Donkey Shelter, Nikeno’s Second Chances, Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue, Rocky Mountain Horse Rescue, Safe Harbor Lab Rescue, and The Feline Fix.
The trust’s 2021 filing said it did not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It described an application process requiring a written request from a 501(c)(3) organization, briefly describing its mission and the purpose of the grant. The trust would provide a formal application if the request indicated the applicant might meet its grantmaking criteria. Applicants had to be 501(c)(3) organizations. This process was listed in the final return and is not current application guidance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2021 filing listed Arleene D. Anderson as trustee, chairman, and foundation manager; Donna Valori as trustee and treasurer; and Kay Miller as trustee and secretary.
Lauretta Boyd Charitable Trust is led by Arleene D. Anderson Co Boyd Trust, Trustee, Chairman & Fdn Man on every filing since 2019; all 3 officers listed in 2021 are compensated.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Arleene D. Anderson Co Boyd Trust
Trustee, Chairman & Fdn Man
On filings since 2019
7 hrs/week
$31K (2019) → $11K (2021)
Donna Valori Co Boyd Trust
Trustee & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$7K (2019) → $3K (2021)
Kay Miller Co Boyd Trust
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $3K (2021)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $11K, to Arleene D Anderson Co Boyd Trust (Trustee; Chairman; Fdn Man). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lauretta Boyd Charitable Trust
How much does Lauretta Boyd Charitable Trust give each year?
Lauretta Boyd Charitable Trust gave $60K across 16 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $387K across 48 grants.
What is Lauretta Boyd Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Lauretta Boyd Charitable Trust's median grant in 2021 was $4,500, and its average grant was $3,779, across 16 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lauretta Boyd Charitable Trust that year got $4K on average.
Where does Lauretta Boyd Charitable Trust give grants?
Lauretta Boyd Charitable Trust gives mostly in Colorado: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Arvada, CO (3 grants), Golden, CO (2 grants) and Lakewood, CO (2 grants).
Does Lauretta Boyd Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Lauretta Boyd Charitable Trust's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lauretta Boyd Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Lauretta Boyd Charitable Trust's largest 2021 grantees include Almost Home Adoptions for Rescued Cats ($4,500), Angels with Paws ($4,500) and Friends of Charlie's Place ($4,500), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.
What does Lauretta Boyd Charitable Trust fund?
The trust stated in its 2021 filing that it funded numerous 501(c)(3) organizations involved in domestic animal welfare and care. Its grants supported work such as veterinary services, spay and neuter programs, animal rescue and rehabilitation, and care for homeless animals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lauretta Boyd Charitable Trust?
Lauretta Boyd Charitable Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
How much is Lauretta Boyd Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Lauretta Boyd Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lauretta Boyd Charitable Trust's EIN?
Lauretta Boyd Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6677466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 2, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2021
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