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James L Boyd Trust

Preselected recipients only Martinsburg, West Virginia · EIN 326317073

James L Boyd Trust is a private foundation in Martinsburg, West Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $21,275 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $21,275 and the largest $21,275. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $18,312 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$18,0911$938,126
2024$18,3121$1.0 million
2025$21,2751$1.1 million

How to apply

James L Boyd Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What James L Boyd Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in West Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
West Virginia1$21,275

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
First Presbyterian Church of Martinsburg
Martinsburg, WV
General funds$21,275

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does James L Boyd Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does James L Boyd Trust give?

$21,275 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $21,275.

Who runs James L Boyd Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists City National Bank Trust and Wealth (Trustee).

What does James L Boyd Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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