The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 76-0204169

The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 26 grants totaling $69K. Net investment income was $78K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+8.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$69K

+7.9% YoY

Grant Count

26

+4.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+3.7% YoY

About The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 26 grants totaling $69K. Net investment income was $78K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

Baton RougeCharlotteHammondHoustonLafayetteMagnoliaMemphisMississippi StateMobileMonroeRustonStaffordTriangleWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$59K$118K$178K$237K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,583,805$1,466,418$1,325,319
Revenue$194,232$215,314$186,523
Expenses$84,944$78,237$74,848
Qualifying Distributions$68,500$63,500
Net Investment Income$77,923$64,692$38,078
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$17K$34K$51K$69K17 grants202017 grants202124 grants202225 grants202326 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HOUSTON FOOD BANK$10KMERCURY$10KSTAR OF HOPE MISSION$5KKID'S MEALS$4KMEALS ON WHEELS$4KSEARCH HOMELESS SERVICES$4KST LUKES METHODIST CHURCH$3KLSU FOUNDATION$3KSALVATION ARMY$3KCHILDREN AT RISK$2K

Grant Size Distribution

109 grants across all recorded years

109<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Houston Food Bank ($10,000), Mercury ($10,000), Star of Hope Mission ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN RED CROSS HOUSTON, TXSCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS$1,500
CAMO RESCUE MAGNOLIA, TXSCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS$1,000
CHILDREN AT RISK HOUSTON, TXSCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS$2,000
HOUSTON FOOD BANK HOUSTON, TXSCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS$10,000
HOUSTON HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INC HOUSTON, TXSCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS$1,500
INTERFAITH MINISTRIES GREATER HOUSTON HOUSTON, TXSCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS$2,000
KID'S MEALS HOUSTON, TXSCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS$3,500
LSU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BATON ROUGE, LASCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS$1,000
LSU FOUNDATION BATON ROUGE, LASCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS$2,500
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST & LOUISIANA INC STAFFORD, TXSCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
J MICHAEL BOYDTRUSTEE0.25
DONNA C BOYDTRUSTEE0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust?

The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust holds $1.6M in total assets with $194K in annual revenue. It awarded 26 grants totaling $69K in 2024.

Where does The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust operate?

The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Alabama, District of Columbia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust awarded 26 grants totaling $69K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust's EIN?

The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0204169. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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