Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Foundation

Private foundation · EIN 27-2559583 · since 2010boydfoundationcolumbia.org·South Carolina·Updated 13 October 2026

At a glance

$6.8M

Annual giving, 2024 tax year

From the Form 990-PF filing

$3,250 to $1.6M

Grant range

From grants in the 990-PF filings

$150k

Typical grant (median)

17 grants in the latest filing

Invitation only

Unsolicited applications are not accepted

This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.

Key takeaways

This foundation funds outdoor recreation, education and preservation of history projects with a priority on the Midlands, so it suits nonprofits working in those themes and that area.
Grants to organisations typically range from $3,250 to $1,550,000, with about eight in ten falling in that band; the median grant was $50,000 and half of its grants were $50,000 or less, so a modest request in that region is realistic.
It makes contributions only to preselected charitable organisations and does not accept unsolicited requests, so a cold application is not the way in; relationships and prior contact matter more than a formal pitch.
A substantial share, 44%, of its grant dollars went to organisations it had already funded in the previous two filings, pointing to a foundation that favours ongoing relationships over one-off new grantees.
Because it works by invitation only, nonprofits without an existing connection should not expect to apply directly and unsolicited requests will not be considered.

Overview

Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Foundation is a US private foundation based in Columbia, SC.

What they fund

Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.

Priority Areas

The Foundation focuses primarily on improving quality of life in the Midlands. It supports projects that enhance the outdoors, education and the preservation of history, and places particular importance on making outdoor recreational amenities available for everyone. It also hopes to encourage young people to stay and live in the Midlands. Its approach is hands-on: board members provide insight and oversight, and it seeks charitable projects whose impact and contribution will be remembered and enjoyed for generations. The filing record shows grants to educational institutions and schools, conservation and outdoor organisations, cultural bodies, local government and community organisations.

Themes

Outdoor recreation
Education
Preservation of history

Geographic Focus

Priority: The Midlands.

How to apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organisations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Application success factors

Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 44% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 49 grants to organisations were $50,000 or less.

What the foundation says:

It seeks charitable projects whose impact and the contribution of its board members will be remembered and enjoyed for generations.

Where grants go

From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.

Grant dollars by state

South Carolina98%

Virginia2%

The largest single recipient received 26% of grant dollars to organisations.
In tax year 2024, 44% of grant dollars went to organisations Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
<1% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.

Grants

17 grants in the latest filing analysed · median $150k

How much do they typically give?

Share of 17 grants in tax year 2024 by size

Under $1k6%

$1k–$2.5k0%

$2.5k–$5k0%

$5k–$10k6%

$10k–$25k6%

$25k–$50k24%

$50k–$100k6%

$100k–$250k12%

$250k–$500k24%

$500k–$1M0%

$1M and over18%

Median $150k (tax year 2024)

The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:

City of Cayce · Charitable contribution to assist in organization's charitable purpose
$2,150,0002024 tax year
University of South Carolina Education Foundation · Charitable contribution to assist in organization's charitable purpose
$1,505,2772024 tax year
Clemson University Foundation · Charitable contribution to assist in organization's charitable purpose
$1,150,0002024 tax year
The Palmetto Trailpalmetto Conservation · Charitable contribution to assist in organization's charitable purpose
$431,0672024 tax year
South Carolina Waterfowl Association · Charitable contribution to assist in organization's charitable purpose
$400,0002024 tax year
GrowCo · Charitable contribution to assist in organization's charitable purpose
$300,0002024 tax year
Sandhills School · Charitable contribution to assist in organization's charitable purpose
$250,0002024 tax year
Indian Waters Council · Charitable contribution to assist in organization's charitable purpose
$220,0002024 tax year

Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.

Officers and directors

Mark Garside — Director
Mary Bond Bailey — Director
Darnall Bailey — Director
Taylor Boyd — Director
Johnson Small — Director
Walter Taylor — Director
Ford B Bailey — Secretary
George S Bailey — President
Joseph P Wilczewski — Treasurer
Susan F Boyd — Director

From the latest Form 990-PF filing

3 years of tax filings

Year	Total expenses	Grants paid	Assets	Filing document
2022 tax year	$8,017,181	$6,685,232	$128,442,585	Filing for 2022 tax year
2023 tax year	$7,584,725	$6,429,385	$142,841,514	Filing for 2023 tax year
2024 tax year	$8,123,800	$6,796,854	$148,683,731	Filing for 2024 tax year

Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.