The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust
The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and also awards two scholarships per year to eligible graduating seniors from Covington High School in Louisiana.
The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust gave $69K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $68,500
- +7.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,635
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,583,805
- +8.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (80% 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 The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Review Cycle
- Scholarship submissions are due April 15; selections are made in May.
- Deadline
- Scholarship submissions are due April 15; selections are made in May.
- Contact
Application contact: J Michael Boyd
Mailing address: 2200 West Loop, Houston, TX 77027
Phone: (713) 877-8400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Houston Food Bank ($10K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 109 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 12% to Louisiana, and 2% each to Tennessee, Virginia, and Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 26 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
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 $46K (2020) to $69K (2024). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | Scholarships and Other Contributions | $10,000 |
| Mercury Houston, TX | P 37 86 1 | $10,000 |
| Star of Hope Mission Houston, TX | Scholarships and Other Contributions | $5,000 |
| Kid's Meals Houston, TX | Scholarships and Other Contributions | $3,500 |
| Meals on Wheels Houston, TX | Scholarships and Other Contributions | $3,500 |
| Search Homeless Services Houston, TX | Scholarships and Other Contributions | $3,500 |
| St Lukes Methodist Church Houston, TX | Scholarships and Other Contributions | $3,000 |
| LSU Foundation Baton Rouge, LA | Scholarships and Other Contributions | $2,500 |
| Salvation Army Houston, TX | Scholarships and Other Contributions | $2,500 |
| Children at Risk Houston, TX | Scholarships and Other Contributions | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,583,805 | $194,232 | $84,944 | $68,500 | 26 | $68,500 | $77,923 |
| 2023 | $1,466,418 | $215,314 | $78,237 | $63,500 | 25 | $63,500 | $64,692 |
| 2022 | $1,325,319 | $186,523 | $74,848 | $62,500 | 24 | — | $38,078 |
| 2021 | $1,213,211 | $152,576 | $54,870 | $52,000 | 17 | — | $45,355 |
| 2020 | $1,120,526 | $154,713 | $51,247 | $45,500 | 17 | — | $48,836 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including food assistance, services for people experiencing homelessness, children’s welfare, education, and health. For example, Star of Hope Mission describes its work as mobilizing the city to serve people facing homelessness, while Children At Risk says it works to improve children’s quality of life through research, policy analysis, education, collaboration, and advocacy.
The foundation also awards two scholarships annually to graduating seniors from Covington High School in Louisiana who plan to attend a four-year college and major in science, education, or agriculture.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 26 grants totaling $68,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest listed grants were $10,000 each to Houston Food Bank and Mercury, both in Houston. Other notable grants included $5,000 to Star of Hope Mission; $3,500 each to Kid’s Meals, Meals on Wheels, and Search Homeless Services; and $3,000 to St Luke’s Methodist Church.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It reports no specific form for unsolicited requests. Its scholarships are limited to graduating seniors from Covington High School planning to attend a four-year college and major in science, education, or agriculture; applicants from other schools are not accepted. The filing lists J Michael Boyd as the scholarship contact.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists J Michael Boyd and Donna C Boyd as trustees.
The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donna C. Boyd
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Michael Boyd
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/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 The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust
How much does The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust give each year?
The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust gave $69K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $64K across 25 grants.
What is The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,635, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust give grants?
The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust gives mostly in Texas: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Louisiana (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (15 grants) and Baton Rouge, LA (2 grants).
Does The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships and Other Contributions" (25 grants).
Who are The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Houston Food Bank ($10,000), Mercury ($10,000) and Star of Hope Mission ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust?
The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $194K.
What does The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including food assistance, services for people experiencing homelessness, children’s welfare, education, and health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust?
The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
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.
Does The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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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Grantable. (2026). The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-boyd-foundation-charitable-trust-morg_da02b4f8d521486e9708297fa1bc061d
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