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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 37-1877729

The Boyd Foundation

A private foundation in Knoxville, TN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 60 grants and $9.4 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Krissy Dealejandro
PO Box 52525
Knoxville, TN 37950
(865) 621-9223
[email protected]
Form and materials
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.
Restrictions
Must be a charitable organization, educational institution, or city/county government entity.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $9,414,140

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $98,037,708
  • Tax year 2023

    $4,946,347

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $91,203,598
  • Tax year 2022

    $3,574,318

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $85,338,676
  • Tax year 2021

    $7,529,003

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $105,029,277
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,641,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $100,002,866
  • Tax year 2019

    $25,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $115,006
  • Tax year 2018

    $850,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $157,112

Grants paid in 2024

60 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Tennessee FoundationKnoxville, TN

    Enriches the lives of the students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the university of tennessee through alumni engagement, financial stewardship, and private gift support.

    $1,565,482
  2. Carter County Chamber FoundationElizabethton, TN

    Hurricane helene relief fund

    $1,000,000
  3. United Way of Greater KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN

    To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities to advance the common good.

    $987,500
  4. Girl Talk IncKnoxville, TN

    To empower girls to become their best selves by reducing the likelihood of teen pregnancy and helping them to advance educationally

    $830,000
  5. Wesley House Community CenterKnoxville, TN

    To assist and provide services for knoxville's most under resourced and marginalized areas

    $750,000
  6. Zoo KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN

    To share fun experiences that educate and inspire.

    $666,667
  7. Hometon Service CoalitionMountain City, TN

    Hurricane helene relief

    $400,000
  8. Helen Ross McNabb FoundationKnoxville, TN

    To support the work of the mcnabb center with leadership and direction.

    $307,500
  9. Big Ears FestivalKnoxville, TN

    To collaborate with artists, audiences, and communities to create joyful, meaningful, and transcendent cultural experiences that defy boundaries, fuel curiosity, ignite the spirit, and nourish the soul

    $300,000
  10. Muse KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN

    To inspire and empower all children thorugh transformative learning experiences.

    $250,000
  11. Interfaith Health CenterKnoxville, TN

    To help provide comprehensive, affordable care to working uninsured or underserved individuals in the knoxville area.

    $200,000
  12. Fish Hospitality PantriesKnoxville, TN

    To help create a community of inclusion and welcome in knoxville.

    $190,000
  13. ScoreNashville, TN

    For annual budget.

    $150,000
  14. City of Knoxville Parks and RecreationKnoxville, TN

    To build dog parks in the community.

    $150,000
  15. Seeed IncKnoxville, TN

    To provide pathways out of poverty for young adults through career readiness training

    $125,000
  16. Big Brothers Big Sisters of East TNKnoxville, TN

    To transform the lives of children through mentorship.

    $100,000
  17. Knox County Community GardensKnoxville, TN

    To serve and support community gardens and growers in knox county

    $100,000
  18. Roane State FoundationHarriman, TN

    To strengthen communities and eliminate barriers to student success.

    $100,000
  19. Arrowmont School of Arts & CraftsGatlinburg, TN

    To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.

    $80,730
  20. Boys & Girls Club of the TN ValleyKnoxville, TN

    Annual budget

    $80,000
  21. Second Harvest Food BankMaryville, TN

    To serve those experiencing hunger across east tennessee

    $80,000
  22. Random Acts of FlowersKnoxville, TN

    To improve the emotional health and well-being of individuals in healthcare facilities by delivering recycled flowers, encouragement, and personal moments of kindness.

    $75,000
  23. Great Smoky Mountain Council BSAKnoxville, TN

    To serve young people in east tennessee by creating a positive impact.

    $72,913
  24. Knoxville Symphony OrchestraKnoxville, TN

    To develop and sustain a symphony orchestra of the highest artistic standards and to reach east tennessee audiences of all ages.

    $65,000
  25. Rockefeller Philanthropy AdvisorsNew York, NY

    For annual budget.

    $63,888
  26. Two BikesKnoxville, TN

    Dedicated to expanding access to the benefits of riding a bike in knoxvill.

    $62,000
  27. SparkKnoxville, TN

    To connect people with disabilities in east tennessee to adaptive technology tools and services they need to live with maximum independence and dignity.

    $50,000
  28. WDVXKnoxville, TN

    To provide an outlet for local talents on live radio in front of an audience and in-studio performanaces at our studios located in knoxville.

    $50,000
  29. Governor's Early Literacy FoundationNashville, TN

    To strengthen early literacy by providing high-quality books to children.

    $50,000
  30. Knoxville Entrepreneur CenterKnoxville, TN

    To create a thriving entrepreneurial community that is accessible, diverse, and sustainable.

    $50,000
  31. Equal Chance for EducationNashville, TN

    To provide higher education opportunities regardless of race, religion, or nation or birth

    $47,750
  32. Junior Appalachian Musicians IncIndependence, VA

    To provide communities with the tools and support they need to teach children to play and dance to traditional old time and bluegrass music.

    $37,765
  33. East TN Historical SocietyKnoxville, TN

    To engage the public with the message that history is important.

    $35,000
  34. Junior Achievement of East TN IncClinton, TN

    To provide a positive, enriching learning experience free of bias that promotes greater economic opportunity.

    $30,000
  35. Knox Education FoundationKnoxville, TN

    For annual budget.

    $30,000
  36. Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN

    For annual budget.

    $30,000
  37. A Step Ahead of East TN IncKnoxville, TN

    To remove barriers to contraception through education, outreach, and access to birth control

    $30,000
  38. Lakeshore Park ConservancyKnoxville, TN

    For annual budget.

    $25,000
  39. Volunteer Ministry CenterKnoxville, TN

    To serve individuals who are in crisis and who may be at risk of losing their house

    $25,000
  40. Leadership KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN

    To provide enhanced servant leadership skills and knowledge of current issues, to foster meaningful and lasting engagement in east tennessee.

    $20,000
  41. TN State Museum FoundationNashville, TN

    To procure, preserve, exhibit, and interpret objects which relate to the social, political, economic, and cultural histroy of tennessee.

    $20,000
  42. The University of TennesseeKnoxville, TN

    Gardens gala

    $20,000
  43. Prospera CorporateCrowley, TX

    Utilize soap recycling to develop and support sustainable projects that promote health education.

    $17,430
  44. The Boyd TavernBoydton, VA

    Restoration of boyd tavern

    $15,000
  45. East TN Community Design CenterKnoxville, TN

    To envision, inspire and improve east tennessee through design.

    $10,000
  46. Tennessee Financial Literacy CommissionNashville, TN

    To equip tennesseans to make sound financial decision when it comes to planning, saving and investing.

    $10,000
  47. American Red CrossKnoxville, TN

    To help prevent and relieve suffering with every action

    $10,000
  48. Dolly Parton's Imagination LibraryKnoxville, TN

    To help children achieve educational success.

    $10,000
  49. Rotary Foundation of KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN

    To build lasting friendships through contributions to a variety of local and international service projects.

    $7,000
  50. Bearden High School FoundationKnoxville, TN

    For annual budget.

    $5,850
  51. Asian Cultural Center of TNKnoxville, TN

    To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in east tennessee.

    $5,000
  52. Tennessee Extension Association of Administrative ProfessionalsKnoxville, TN

    To provide and maintain a structure through which extension support professionals may be united in professional development, advancement oppurtunities, and stronger working relationships statewide for the benefit of themselves and tennessee extension

    $5,000
  53. Tennesseans for Quality Early EducationMemphis, TN

    To invest in early childhood programs, promote family-friendly workplace policies, and advocate for policies that support young children and their families

    $5,000
  54. Candoro Arts & HeritageKnoxville, TN

    For annual budget

    $3,500
  55. Knoxville Botanical GardensKnoxville, TN

    To preserve land and public area for knoxville community.

    $2,500
  56. Knoxville Area Urban LeagueKnoxville, TN

    To enable african americans to secure self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights

    $2,000
  57. East Tennessee FoundationKnoxville, TN

    To make east tennessee a better place today and for future generations.

    $1,165
  58. South-Doyle High SchoolKnoxville, TN

    For annual budget.

    $1,000
  59. True Purpose MinistriesMaryville, TN

    To provide evidence-based treatment and housing to men and women in a structured, therapeutic community environmnent.

    $1,000
  60. Hope Resource Center of KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN

    To help women with pregnancy and other reproductive health concerns, including pregnancy testing and abortion information.

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education12 grants $1,953,08238% of the total
  2. Youth development1 grant $830,00016% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter3 grants $776,00015% of the total
  4. Arts and culture3 grants $587,76511% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $307,5006% of the total
  6. Health2 grants $275,0005% of the total
  7. 6 other causes7 grants $409,5538% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee56 grants $9,280,057
  2. New York1 grant $63,888
  3. Virginia2 grants $52,765
  4. Texas1 grant $17,430

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Randal D BoydPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jenny H BoydVICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETA Hours 0Pay $0
  • Thomas BoydDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lindsey BoydDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Krissy DealejandroEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $101,750
  • Harrison BoydDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Chad DykesCONTROLLER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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