Robert & Paula Boykin Family Foundation
The Robert & Paula Boykin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cornelius, North Carolina. It reported 23 grants totaling $1,064,025 in 2024, including support for healthcare, environmental, international-affairs, and other organizations.
Robert & Paula Boykin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert & Paula Boykin Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $46K), mostly in Florida. 61% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,064,025
- +4207.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +15.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $46,262
- +3645.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $550
- Total assets
- $558,483
- -45.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 61% first-time grantees (14 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robert & Paula Boykin Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Robert W. Boykin. No special form is required, and the filing states that no restrictions or limitations apply to awards.
- Review Cycle
- No submission deadlines exist, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- No submission deadlines exist, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert W Boykin
Mailing address: 19354 Watermark Drive Suite 201, Cornelius, NC 28031
Phone: (704) 896-2880
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert & Paula Boykin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was NCH Healthcare System ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 103 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Florida accounted for 96% of grant dollars. The filing also reports grant dollars going to recipients in Washington, DC (1%), Ohio (1%), Virginia (1%), and California (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert & Paula Boykin Family Foundation open to new grantees?
61%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 23 grantees (61%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $74K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 555% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NCH Healthcare System Naples, FL | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Washington, DC | General Support | $15,000 |
| Amazon Conservation Team Arlington, VA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Captains for Clean Water Inc Fort Myers, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Berkshire Local School District Burton, OH | General Support | $6,000 |
| The Shelter Naples, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Healthnetwork Foundation Chargrin Falls, OH | General Support | $5,000 |
| The High Country Charitable Foundatio Wellington, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Petersen Automotive Museum Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $1,800 |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust Clearwater, FL | General Support | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $558,483 | $54,328 | $516,229 | $1,064,025 | 23 | $1,066,825 | $49,083 | $89,235 |
| 2023 | $1,023,680 | $80,832 | $32,296 | $24,700 | 20 | $26,740 | $75,276 | $95,989 |
| 2022 | $2,034,697 | $817,959 | $62,427 | $58,075 | 21 | $58,075 | $44,300 | $55,144 |
| 2021 | $1,279,165 | $1,340,468 | $163,768 | $162,414 | 16 | $162,414 | $10 | $7,243 |
| 2020 | $102,465 | $16 | $77,683 | $76,350 | 23 | — | $16 | $17,505 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert & Paula Boykin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated work included healthcare and medical research, protecting marine ecosystems and tropical forests, and international affairs. For example, NCH Healthcare System describes its mission as “helping everyone live a longer, happier, and healthier life,” while Captains for Clean Water says it works to restore and protect marine ecosystems.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $1,064,025. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $1,000,000, with a median of $550. The largest grant was $1,000,000 to NCH Healthcare System in Naples, Florida, for general support. Other grants included $15,000 to the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, $10,000 each to Amazon Conservation Team and Captains for Clean Water, and $6,000 to Berkshire Local School District. The filing lists general support as the purpose for these grants.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It names Robert W. Boykin as the contact for applications, says no special form is required, and states that there are no restrictions or limitations on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert W. Boykin, Paula J. Boykin, and John E. Boykin as trustees.
Robert & Paula Boykin Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John E. Boykin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula J. Boykin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert W. Boykin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Robert & Paula Boykin Family Foundation
How much does Robert & Paula Boykin Family Foundation give each year?
Robert & Paula Boykin Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 20 grants.
What is Robert & Paula Boykin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert & Paula Boykin Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $550, and its average grant was $46,262, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert & Paula Boykin Family Foundation that year got $74K on average.
Where does Robert & Paula Boykin Family Foundation give grants?
Robert & Paula Boykin Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (3 grants), Fort Myers, FL (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Robert & Paula Boykin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert & Paula Boykin Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert & Paula Boykin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert & Paula Boykin Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include NCH Healthcare System ($1,000,000), Carnegie Endowment for International Peace ($15,000) and Amazon Conservation Team ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Robert & Paula Boykin Family Foundation?
Robert & Paula Boykin Family Foundation reported $558K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robert & Paula Boykin Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated work included healthcare and medical research, protecting marine ecosystems and tropical forests, and international affairs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert & Paula Boykin Family Foundation?
Contact Robert W. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert & Paula Boykin Family Foundation's EIN?
Robert & Paula Boykin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0791061. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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