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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 76-0204169

The Boyd Foundation Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 26 grants and $68,500 paid in grants.

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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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
J Michael Boyd
2200 West Loop
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 877-8400
Form and materials
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
Restrictions
See 2b above

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $68,500

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $1,583,805

  • Tax year 2023

    $63,500

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $1,466,418

  • Tax year 2022

    $62,500

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,325,319

  • Tax year 2021

    $52,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,213,211

  • Tax year 2020

    $45,500

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,120,526

Grants paid in 2024

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Houston Food BankHouston, TX

    Scholarships and other contributions

    $10,000
  2. MercuryHouston, TX

    P 37 86 1

    $10,000
  3. Star of Hope MissionHouston, TX

    Scholarships and other contributions

    $5,000
  4. Kid's MealsHouston, TX

    Scholarships and other contributions

    $3,500
  5. Meals on WheelsHouston, TX

    Scholarships and other contributions

    $3,500
  6. Search Homeless ServicesHouston, TX

    Scholarships and other contributions

    $3,500
  7. St Lukes Methodist ChurchHouston, TX

    Scholarships and other contributions

    $3,000
  8. LSU FoundationBaton Rouge, LA

    Scholarships and other contributions

    $2,500
  9. Salvation ArmyHouston, TX

    Scholarships and other contributions

    $2,500
  10. Children at RiskHouston, TX

    Scholarships and other contributions

    $2,000
  11. Interfaith Ministries Greater HoustonHouston, TX

    Scholarships and other contributions

    $2,000
  12. TirrHouston, TX

    Scholarships and other contributions

    $2,000
  13. American Red CrossHouston, TX

    Scholarships and other contributions

    $1,500
  14. Houston Habitat for Humanity IncHouston, TX

    Scholarships and other contributions

    $1,500
  15. Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Texas Gulf Coast & Louisiana IncStafford, TX

    Scholarships and other contributions

    $1,500
  16. St Jude Children's Research Hospital IncMemphis, TN

    Scholarships and other contributions

    $1,500
  17. Toys for Tots FoundationTriangle, VA

    Scholarships and other contributions

    $1,500
  18. University of Louisiana LafeyetteLafayette, LA

    Scholarships and other contributions

    $1,500
  19. University of MobileMobile, AL

    Scholarships and other contributions

    $1,500
  20. Louisiana State University A&MBaton Rouge, LA

    Scholarships and other contributions

    $1,500
  21. MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX

    Scholarships and other contributions

    $1,500
  22. Universtiy of Louisiana MonroeMonroe, LA

    Scholarships and other contributions

    $1,500
  23. Camo RescueMagnolia, TX

    Scholarships and other contributions

    $1,000
  24. LSU Alumni AssociationBaton Rouge, LA

    Scholarships and other contributions

    $1,000
  25. Sior Educational FoundationWashington, DC

    Scholarships and other contributions

    $1,000
  26. Communities in SchoolsHouston, TX

    Scholarships and other contributions

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services2 grants $7,00026% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter2 grants $6,50024% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $4,00015% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $3,00011% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $3,00011% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $2,0007% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,5006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas17 grants $55,000
  2. Louisiana5 grants $8,000
  3. Alabama1 grant $1,500
  4. Tennessee1 grant $1,500
  5. Virginia1 grant $1,500
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • J Michael BoydTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Donna C BoydTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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