Private foundation · EIN 37-1877729

The Boyd Foundation

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Knoxville, TN

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202503219349105805
Total assets (EOY)$98,037,708
Grants paid$9,414,140
Typical (median) grant$48,875
Grants listed60
Giving in home state (TN)99%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K7
$5K–$25K14
$25K–$100K21
$100K+18

Smallest $500 · Largest $1,565,482

Geographic focus

TN
99%
NY
1%
VA
1%
TX
0%

Common purposes

tennesseeprovidebudgeteastthroughchildrencommunityknoxvillehelpcommunitiesservelivesimprovepregnancyexperiences

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$4,946,347$91,203,59870
2024$9,414,140$98,037,70860

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactKRISSY DEALEJANDRO
AddressPO BOX 52525, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37950
Phone8656219223
EmailKRISSY@THEBOYDFOUNDATION.ORG
Form & materialsSUBMIT 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.
DeadlinesNO DEADLINES UNLESS APPLYING FOR A GRANT THAT IS TO BE AWARDED AS A PART OF A CONTEST.
RestrictionsMUST BE A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, OR CITY/COUNTY GOVERNMENT ENTITY.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
University Of Tennessee FoundationKNOXVILLE, TNENRICHES THE LIVES OF THE STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE THROUGH ALUMNI ENG$1,565,482
Carter County Chamber FoundationELIZABETHTON, TNHURRICANE HELENE RELIEF FUND$1,000,000
United Way Of Greater KnoxvilleKNOXVILLE, TNTO IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD.$987,500
Girl Talk IncKNOXVILLE, TNTO EMPOWER GIRLS TO BECOME THEIR BEST SELVES BY REDUCING THE LIKELIHOOD OF TEEN PREGNANCY AND HELPING THEM TO ADVANCE ED$830,000
Wesley House Community CenterKNOXVILLE, TNTO ASSIST AND PROVIDE SERVICES FOR KNOXVILLE'S MOST UNDER RESOURCED AND MARGINALIZED AREAS$750,000
Zoo KnoxvilleKNOXVILLE, TNTO SHARE FUN EXPERIENCES THAT EDUCATE AND INSPIRE.$666,667
Hometon Service CoalitionMOUNTAIN CITY, TNHURRICANE HELENE RELIEF$400,000
Helen Ross Mcnabb FoundationKNOXVILLE, TNTO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE MCNABB CENTER WITH LEADERSHIP AND DIRECTION.$307,500
Big Ears FestivalKNOXVILLE, TNTO COLLABORATE WITH ARTISTS, AUDIENCES, AND COMMUNITIES TO CREATE JOYFUL, MEANINGFUL, AND TRANSCENDENT CULTURAL EXPERIEN$300,000
Muse KnoxvilleKNOXVILLE, TNTO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER ALL CHILDREN THORUGH TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES.$250,000
Interfaith Health CenterKNOXVILLE, TNTO HELP PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, AFFORDABLE CARE TO WORKING UNINSURED OR UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS IN THE KNOXVILLE AREA.$200,000
Fish Hospitality PantriesKNOXVILLE, TNTO HELP CREATE A COMMUNITY OF INCLUSION AND WELCOME IN KNOXVILLE.$190,000
ScoreNASHVILLE, TNFOR ANNUAL BUDGET.$150,000
City Of Knoxville Parks And RecreationKNOXVILLE, TNTO BUILD DOG PARKS IN THE COMMUNITY.$150,000
Seeed IncKNOXVILLE, TNTO PROVIDE PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY FOR YOUNG ADULTS THROUGH CAREER READINESS TRAINING$125,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of East TnKNOXVILLE, TNTO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF CHILDREN THROUGH MENTORSHIP.$100,000
Knox County Community GardensKNOXVILLE, TNTO SERVE AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY GARDENS AND GROWERS IN KNOX COUNTY$100,000
Roane State FoundationHARRIMAN, TNTO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES AND ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO STUDENT SUCCESS.$100,000
Arrowmont School Of Arts & CraftsGATLINBURG, TNTO SEEK TO BUILD AND ADMIRE MEANINGFUL ARTS AND CRAFTS EXPEERIENCES.$80,730
Boys & Girls Club Of The Tn ValleyKNOXVILLE, TNANNUAL BUDGET$80,000
Second Harvest Food BankMARYVILLE, TNTO SERVE THOSE EXPERIENCING HUNGER ACROSS EAST TENNESSEE$80,000
Random Acts Of FlowersKNOXVILLE, TNTO IMPROVE THE EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES BY DELIVERING RECYCLED FLOWERS, E$75,000
Great Smoky Mountain Council BsaKNOXVILLE, TNTO SERVE YOUNG PEOPLE IN EAST TENNESSEE BY CREATING A POSITIVE IMPACT.$72,913
Knoxville Symphony OrchestraKNOXVILLE, TNTO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN A SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF THE HIGHEST ARTISTIC STANDARDS AND TO REACH EAST TENNESSEE AUDIENCES OF A$65,000
Rockefeller Philanthropy AdvisorsNEW YORK, NYFOR ANNUAL BUDGET.$63,888
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