The Boyd Family Foundation
Historical FunderLas Vegas, Nevada · EIN 88-0220082 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$3.9M
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$128.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,000 and $31,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | WILLIAM S BOYD |
|---|---|
| Address | 6465 S RAINBOW BLVD, LAS VEGAS NV 89118 |
| Phone | 7022330186 |
| Form and materials | THE FOUNDATION'S APPLICATION FOR FUNDS INCLUDES THE NAME, TAX EXEMPT STATUS, FEIN AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF APPLICANT, AS WELL AS, AMOUNT REQUESTED AND TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE. IT ALSO REQUESTS HOW THE FUNDS WILL BE USED AND SOURCES OF THE MAJORITY OF THE APPLICANT'S INCOME AND CONTRIBUTIONS. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | THE AWARDS ARE LIMITED TO THOSE PURPOSES WHICH ARE CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, TESTING FOR PUBLIC SAFETY, LITERARY, EDUCATIONAL, FOSTERING NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR SPORTS COMPETITIONS (BUT ONLY IF NO PART OF ITS ACTIVITIES INVOLVE THE PROVISION OF ATHLETIC FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT), OR FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN OR ANIMALS WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)3. HOWEVER, THE AWARDS WILL BE GRANTED TO THE APPLICANTS ONLY IN THE JUDGEMENT AND DISCRETION OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FOUNDATION BASED UPON THE PRECEDING GUIDELINES. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
18% of grants went outside Nevada.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlv Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $1,553,500 |
| Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $700,000 |
| Nevada Health & Bioscience Corp | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $400,000 |
| Cristo Rey St Viator College Preparatory High School | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $250,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $115,000 |
| Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $100,000 |
| University of Nevada Reno Foundation | Reno, NV | Nonrestricted | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $50,000 |
| Nathan Adelson Hospice | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $50,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $50,000 |
| Olive Crest | Bellflower, CA | Nonrestricted | $40,000 |
| Patriots & Paws | Huntington Beach, CA | Nonrestricted | $36,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Nonrestricted | $31,000 |
| Als of Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $25,000 |
| Cedar-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | Nonrestricted | $25,000 |
| Grant a Gift Autism Foundation Ackerman Center | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $25,000 |
| Hope for Prisoners Inc | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $25,000 |
| Las Vegas Rescue Mission | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $25,000 |
| Three Square | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $25,000 |
| United Way of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $25,000 |
| Uso Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $25,000 |
| Bishop Gorman High School | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $25,000 |
| Nevada SPCA | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $20,000 |
| Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $20,000 |
| Friends of the Nevada Mansion | Reno, NV | Nonrestricted | $20,000 |
| Communities in School | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $15,000 |
| Young Artists Orchestra of Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $15,000 |
| Green Our Planet | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $10,000 |
| Las Vegas Natural History Museum | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $10,000 |
| Shine a Light Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $10,000 |
| St Rose Dominican Hospital | Henderson, NV | Nonrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Animal Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Edward Frederick Sorin Society | Boston, MA | Nonrestricted | $10,000 |
| Folded Flag Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $10,000 |
| Heaven Can Wait Animal Society | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $10,000 |
| Pilots to the Rescue | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $10,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $6,000 |
| First Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $5,000 |
| Foster the City | Foster City, CA | Nonrestricted | $5,000 |
| Nevada Ballet Theatre | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $5,000 |
| Northwestern Pritzker School of Law | Chicago, IL | Nonrestricted | $5,000 |
| Public Education Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $5,000 |
| Shriner's Children | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $5,000 |
| William Sansum Diabetes Center | Santa Barbara, CA | Nonrestricted | $5,000 |
| Women in Sports Events | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $5,000 |
| 72Nd Military Police Company | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $2,000 |
| Delta Rescue | Glendale, CA | Nonrestricted | $1,000 |
| Special Olympics Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $1,000 |
| Faith Communications Corporation (Sos Radio) | Las Vegas, NV | Nonrestricted | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,941,500 | 50 |
| 2024 | $3,470,500 | 39 |
| 2023 | $1,538,500 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631289349104408
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 88-0220082
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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