Private foundation · Chicago, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Boyle Family Foundation
In 2025 it gave 6 grants worth $127,500 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $10,000 to $25,000.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $127,500
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $25,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $17,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Sumner County, Davidson County, Shelby County, Williamson County · plus 49 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 2 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $1.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.1M | $128K | 6 |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $100K | 4 |
| 2023 | $963K | $75K | 4 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
Does your board know anyone here?
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- Theresa BoyleSecretary
- Patricia Boyle WheelerTreasurer
- Brian BoyleDirector
- Kevin BoylePresident
- Michael BoyleDirector
- Karen Boyle ConboyDirector
- Caroline Boyle SalinaDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Food depository (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Judes Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $50K |
| Pope John Paul II Preparatory School | Hendersonville, Sumner County | General support | $25K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tenn | Nashville, Davidson County | Food depository | $20K |
| Grace Place Ministry | Hendersonville, Sumner County | General support | $15K |
| Full Count Ministries | Hendersonville, Sumner County | General support | $10K |
| The Brett Boyer Foundation | Brentwood, Williamson County | General support | $7,500 |