Private foundation · EIN 37-1877729 · Knoxville, TN · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where The Boyd Foundation's grants went
It reported $4.95M in grants paid across 70 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 77.0% of those dollars to 35 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $3.81M 53 lines
- No confident match $1.08M 16
- Individuals, not shown $50.9K 1
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- 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.
- Website on filing
- THEBOYDFOUNDATION.ORG
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 69 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee Foundation Knoxville, TN · EIN 62-1844686 | $500,000 | ENRICHES THE LIVES OF THE STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE THROUGH ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT, FINANCIAL… | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Zoo Knoxville Knoxville, TN · no confident EIN match | $333,333 | TO SHARE FUN EXPERIENCES THAT EDUCATE AND INSPIRE. | Unmatched Help match |
| United Way of Greater Knoxvilleinc Knoxville, TN · EIN 62-0475748 | $300,000 | TO IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD. | Same address 1.00 |
| United Way of Greater Knoxvilleinc Knoxville, TN · EIN 62-0475748 | $282,500 | TO IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD. | Same address 1.00 |
| The Muse Knoxville Knoxville, TN · EIN 23-7039472 | $250,000 | TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER ALL CHILDREN THORUGH TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES. | Same address 1.00 |
| Wesley House Community Center Co Knoxville, TN · EIN 59-1766786 | $250,000 | TO ASSIST AND PROVIDE SERVICES FOR KNOXVILLE'S MOST UNDER RESOURCED AND MARGINALIZED AREAS | Same address 1.00 |
| Knox Education Foundation Knoxville, TN · EIN 62-1865303 | $227,500 | FOR ANNUAL BUDGET. | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| United Way of Greater Knoxvilleinc Knoxville, TN · EIN 62-0475748 | $215,000 | TO IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD. | Same address 1.00 |
| The University of Tennessee Foundation Knoxville, TN · EIN 62-1844686 | $200,000 | ENRICHES THE LIVES OF THE STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE THROUGH ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT, FINANCIAL… | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| The University of Tennessee Foundation Knoxville, TN · EIN 62-1844686 | $200,000 | ENRICHES THE LIVES OF THE STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE THROUGH ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT, FINANCIAL… | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Girl Talk Knoxville, TN · no confident EIN match | $200,000 | TO EMPOWER GIRLS TO BECOME THEIR BEST SELVES BY REDUCING THE LIKELIHOOD OF TEEN PREGNANCY AND HELPING THEM TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONALLY | Unmatched Help match |
| Big Ears Festival Knoxville, TN · EIN 81-0862420 | $150,000 | TO COLLABORATE WITH ARTISTS, AUDIENCES, AND COMMUNITIES TO CREATE JOYFUL, MEANINGFUL, AND TRANSCENDENT CULTURAL EXPERIENCES THAT DEFY BOUND… | Same city 1.00 |
| Score Nashville, TN · no confident EIN match | $150,000 | FOR ANNUAL BUDGET. | Unmatched Help match |
| Emerald Youth Foundation Knoxville, TN · EIN 62-1474791 | $115,000 | HELPING YOUTH TO BUILD LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH JESUS CHRIST. | Same address 1.00 |
| Knox Education Foundation Knoxville, TN · EIN 62-1865303 | $100,000 | FOR ANNUAL BUDGET. | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| The University of Tennessee Foundation Knoxville, TN · EIN 62-1844686 | $100,000 | ENRICHES THE LIVES OF THE STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE THROUGH ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT, FINANCIAL… | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| United Way of Greater Knoxvilleinc Knoxville, TN · EIN 62-0475748 | $100,000 | TO IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD. | Same address 1.00 |
| United Way of Greater Knoxvilleinc Knoxville, TN · EIN 62-0475748 | $100,000 | TO IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD. | Same address 1.00 |
| Random Acts of Flowers Knoxville, TN · EIN 26-3006360 | $75,000 | TO IMPROVE THE EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES BY DELIVERING RECYCLED FLOWERS, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND P… | Same address 1.00 |
| Two Bikes Knoxville, TN · EIN 85-3640295 | $75,000 | DEDICATED TO EXPANDING ACCESS TO THE BENEFITS OF RIDING A BIKE IN KNOXVILL. | Same address 1.00 |
| The University of Tennessee Foundation Knoxville, TN · EIN 62-1844686 | $60,000 | ENRICHES THE LIVES OF THE STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE THROUGH ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT, FINANCIAL… | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Helen Ross McNabb Foundation Knoxville, TN · EIN 23-7213935 | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE MCNABB CENTER WITH LEADERSHIP AND DIRECTION. | Same address 1.00 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors New York, NY · EIN 13-3615533 | $50,000 | FOR ANNUAL BUDGET. | Same city 1.00 |
| Susannah's House Knoxville, TN · EIN 47-1728129 | $50,000 | TO PROVIDE A NURTURING AND THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE SOBRIETY | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tn Knoxville, TN · no confident EIN match | $50,000 | TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF CHILDREN THROUGH MENTORSHIP. | Unmatched Help match |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Tn Valley Knoxville, TN · no confident EIN match | $50,000 | ANNUAL BUDGET | Unmatched Help match |
| Wdvx Knoxville, TN · no confident EIN match | $50,000 | 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. | Unmatched Help match |
| Johnson City Hall Johnson City, TN · no confident EIN match | $50,000 | TO BUILD DOG PARKS IN THE COMMUNITY | Unmatched Help match |
| Spark Knoxville, TN · no confident EIN match | $50,000 | TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN EAST TENNESSEE TO ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY TOOLS AND SERVICES THEY NEED TO LIVE WITH MAXIMUM INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY. | Unmatched Help match |
| Smoky Mountain Animal CARE Foundation Maryville, TN · EIN 20-8296396 | $37,500 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE BLOUNT COUNTY ANIMAL CENTER TO ENSURE EXCEPTIONAL MEDICAL CARE AND ADOPTION OUTCOMES. | Same address 1.00 |
| East Tn Historical Society Knoxville, TN · no confident EIN match | $35,000 | TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC WITH THE MESSAGE THAT HISTORY IS IMPORTANT. | Unmatched Help match |
| The University of Tennessee Foundation Knoxville, TN · EIN 62-1844686 | $30,500 | ENRICHES THE LIVES OF THE STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE THROUGH ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT, FINANCIAL… | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Lipscomb University Nashville, TN · EIN 62-0485733 | $30,000 | FOR ANNUAL BUDGET. | Same address 1.00 |
| Lakeshore Park Conservancy Knoxville, TN · EIN 62-1648241 | $25,000 | FOR ANNUAL BUDGET. | Same address 1.00 |
| Overton Park Conservancy Memphis, TN · EIN 45-2031097 | $25,000 | TO BUILD DOG PARKS IN THE COMMUNITY | Same city 1.00 |
| Volunteer Ministry Center Knoxville, TN · EIN 62-1338748 | $25,000 | TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IN CRISIS AND WHO MAY BE AT RISK OF LOSING THEIR HOUSE | Same address 1.00 |
| Variety - the Children's Charity of East Tn Knoxville, TN · no confident EIN match | $25,000 | TO ASSIST AT RISK, PHYSICALLY CHALLENED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN WITHIN EAST TENNESSEE COMMUNITIES. | Unmatched Help match |
| McEwen City Hall McEwen, TN · no confident EIN match | $25,000 | TO BUILD DOG PARKS IN THE COMMUNITY | Unmatched Help match |
| City of Jackson Jackson, TN · no confident EIN match | $25,000 | TO BUILD DOG PARKS IN COMMUNITY | Unmatched Help match |
| City of Waverly Waverly, TN · no confident EIN match | $25,000 | TO BUILD DOG PARKS IN THE COMMUNITY | Unmatched Help match |
| The University of Tennessee Foundation Knoxville, TN · EIN 62-1844686 | $20,000 | ENRICHES THE LIVES OF THE STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE THROUGH ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT, FINANCIAL… | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee Maryville, TN · EIN 58-1450139 | $20,000 | TO SERVE THOSE EXPERIENCING HUNGER ACROSS EAST TENNESSEE | Same address 0.81 |
| Junior Achievement of East Tenninc Clinton, TN · EIN 62-0810145 | $15,000 | TO PROVIDE A POSITIVE, ENRICHING LEARNING EXPERIENCE FREE OF BIAS THAT PROMOTES GREATER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. | Same address 0.72 |
| East Tennessee Community Design Center Knoxville, TN · EIN 62-0817716 | $10,000 | TO ENVISION, INSPIRE AND IMPROVE EAST TENNESSEE THROUGH DESIGN. | Same address 0.73 |
| Knox Education Foundation Knoxville, TN · EIN 62-1865303 | $10,000 | FOR ANNUAL BUDGET. | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Knoxville Symphony Society Knoxville, TN · EIN 62-6008097 | $10,000 | TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN A SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF THE HIGHEST ARTISTIC STANDARDS AND TO REACH EAST TENNESSEE AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES. | Same address 0.75 |
| Leadership Knoxville Knoxville, TN · EIN 62-1212211 | $10,000 | TO PROVIDE ENHANCED SERVANT LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF CURRENT ISSUES, TO FOSTER MEANINGFUL AND LASTING ENGAGEMENT IN EAST TENNESSE… | Same address 1.00 |
| Knoxville Area Urban League Knoxville, TN · EIN 62-0797293 | $10,000 | TO ENABLE AFRICAN AMERICANS TO SECURE SELF-RELIANCE, PARITY, POWER AND CIVIL RIGHTS | Same address 1.00 |
| Collegiate Abbey Knoxville, TN · EIN 47-5645095 | $10,000 | TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP SERVE AND MEET THE NEEDS ON CAMPUSES. | Same city 1.00 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors New York, NY · EIN 13-3615533 | $10,000 | FOR ANNUAL BUDGET | Same city 1.00 |
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8 recipients in common - The Pfizer Foundation New York, NY
8 recipients in common - The Aslan Foundation Knoxville, TN
7 recipients in common - Texas Instruments Foundation Dallas, TX
7 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.