Private foundation · Houston, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $1,500
- Typical grant
- $1,500 to $1,500 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 25 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $68K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68K | $1,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $64K | $1,000 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- J michael boyd · houston · 7138778400
- What to send
- No specific form for unsolicited requests. The foundation gives 2 scholarships per year to graduating seniors from Covington high school, convington, la planning to attend a 4-year college and major in either a field of science, education, or agriculture. We do not accept scholarship applicants from other schools.
- Deadlines
- For scholarships, the deadline for submissions is april 15th and selected in may. Scholarships are
Next one: Apr 15, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- See 2b above
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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- J Michael BoydTrustee
- Donna C BoydTrustee
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
- Scholarships and other contributions
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Scholarships and other contributions | $1,500 |