Private foundation · Knoxville
Boyd Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 56 totaling $9.3 million · 1 in Shelby County
- Typical grant
- $10,000 to $150,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $50,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Davidson County, Blount County, Sevier County, Anderson County, Carter County, Johnson County, Roane County and 1 more · plus 4 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “To improve the emotional health and well-being of individuals in...”
- Funds new groups?
- 36% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 20 of 56.
- Total giving that year
- $9.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.4M | $9.3M | 56 |
| 2023 | $4.9M | $4.9M | 68 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Krissy dealejandro · Knoxville · 8656219223 · krissy@theboydfoundation.org
- What to send
- Submit requests on organization's letterhead. Must include a copy of 501(c)3 designation issued by the irs and proof of active status as of the date of the grant request.
- Deadlines
- No deadlines unless applying for a grant that is to be awarded as a part of a contest.
- Limits
- Must be a charitable organization, educational institution, or city/county government entity.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Randal D BoydPresident
- Jenny H BoydVice president and secreta
- Thomas BoydDirector
- Lindsey BoydDirector
- Krissy DealejandroExecutive director
- Harrison BoydDirector
- Chad DykesController
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- For annual budget.
- To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.
- To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in East Tennessee.
- To transform the lives of children through mentorship.
- To collaborate with artists, audiences, and communities to create joyful, meaningful, and transcendent...
- Annual budget
- To envision, inspire and improve East Tennessee through design.
- To engage the public with the message that history is important.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennesseans for Quality Early Education | Memphis, Shelby County | To invest in early childhood programs, promote family-friendly workplace... | $5,000 |
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Enriches the lives of the students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of... | $1.6M |
| Carter County Chamber Foundation | Elizabethton, Carter County | Hurricane helene relief fund | $1M |
| United Way of Greater Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities to advance... | $988K |
| Girl Talk Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | To empower girls to become their best selves by reducing the likelihood of... | $830K |
| Wesley House Community Center | Knoxville, Knox County | To assist and provide services for Knoxville's most under resourced and... | $750K |
| Zoo Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | To share fun experiences that educate and inspire. | $667K |
| Hometon Service Coalition | Mountain City, Johnson County | Hurricane helene relief | $400K |
| Helen Ross Mcnabb Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | To support the work of the mcnabb center with leadership and direction. | $308K |
| Big Ears Festival | Knoxville, Knox County | To collaborate with artists, audiences, and communities to create joyful,... | $300K |
| Muse Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | To inspire and empower all children thorugh transformative learning experiences. | $250K |
| Interfaith Health Center | Knoxville, Knox County | To help provide comprehensive, affordable care to working uninsured or... | $200K |
| Fish Hospitality Pantries | Knoxville, Knox County | To help create a community of inclusion and welcome in Knoxville. | $190K |
| Score | Nashville, Davidson County | For annual budget. | $150K |
| City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation | Knoxville, Knox County | To build dog parks in the community. | $150K |
| Seeed Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | To provide pathways out of poverty for young adults through career readiness training | $125K |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of East TN | Knoxville, Knox County | To transform the lives of children through mentorship. | $100K |
| Knox County Community Gardens | Knoxville, Knox County | To serve and support community gardens and growers in knox county | $100K |
| Roane State Foundation | Harriman, Roane County | To strengthen communities and eliminate barriers to student success. | $100K |
| Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts | Gatlinburg, Sevier County | To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences. | $81K |
| Boys & Girls Club of the TN Valley | Knoxville, Knox County | Annual budget | $80K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Maryville, Blount County | To serve those experiencing hunger across East Tennessee | $80K |
| Random Acts of Flowers | Knoxville, Knox County | To improve the emotional health and well-being of individuals in healthcare... | $75K |
| Great Smoky Mountain Council Bsa | Knoxville, Knox County | To serve young people in East Tennessee by creating a positive impact. | $73K |
| Knoxville Symphony Orchestra | Knoxville, Knox County | To develop and sustain a symphony orchestra of the highest artistic... | $65K |
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