THE BOYD FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$9.4M+90% YoY
Grants
60
Median Grant
$49K
Organizations Funded
53
Is this foundation right for you?
SciRise maps the network of who funds whom to surface your next funders. Enter your nonprofit to check your fit.
Foundation Overview
Mission
The Boyd Foundation works to make the greater Knoxville area a place of opportunity for all by supporting high-quality education, robust youth programs, sustained animal welfare, critical mental health, and thriving arts and cultural organizations.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Education and youth development (student-centered programs), Animal welfare (health and well-being of community pets), Arts celebrating diverse artists and East Tennessee traditions, Mental health (prevention, intervention, treatment, education), Dog Park Dash (built/enhanced 100+ dog parks statewide since 2018).
How to Apply
Online application available through foundation website. Focus on greater Knoxville area organizations. Priority areas: education (student-centered programs), youth development, animal welfare, mental health programs, arts and cultural organizations.
Does Not Fund
Does not consider endowment requests. Geographic focus: greater Knoxville area (excludes projects outside this region).
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$9.4M
Grants
60
Median
$49K
States
4
$4.9M
Grants
70
Median
$25K
States
2
$3.6M
Grants
77
Median
$25K
States
6
Grant Size Distribution
$49K
Typical Grant (Median)
$500
Smallest
$10K
25th Pctile
$106K
75th Pctile
$1.6M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $106K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.6M
2024
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION
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.
$1.0M
2024
CARTER COUNTY CHAMBER FOUNDATION
TN · HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF FUND
$988K
2024
UNITED WAY OF GREATER KNOXVILLE
TN · TO IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD.
$830K
2024
GIRL TALK INC
TN · TO EMPOWER GIRLS TO BECOME THEIR BEST SELVES BY REDUCING THE LIKELIHOOD OF TEEN PREGNANCY AND HELPING THEM TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONALLY
$750K
2024
WESLEY HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER
TN · TO ASSIST AND PROVIDE SERVICES FOR KNOXVILLE'S MOST UNDER RESOURCED AND MARGINALIZED AREAS
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.