The Boyce Foundation Samuel C Sichko Trustee
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission appears to focus on general purposes, with a significant emphasis on health-related initiatives, education, and religious institutions. The foundation provides funding to organizations such as cancer research centers, educational nonprofits, and churches, indicating a commitment to improving health outcomes, supporting education, and fostering community engagement. It serves a diverse range of recipients, including military families, veterans, and youth development organizations. While based in Massachusetts, its grantmaking extends across multiple states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A mid-sized or national charity (health, veteran/military support, education, or faith-based) that can be described clearly in a short letter and that aligns with the foundation's history of health, veterans, education, and church support.
Good Fit
- • Programs in cancer/health charities, veteran or military-family support, education, or religious institutions.
- • Ability to accept and use one-time grants in the $10k–$110k range.
- • Track record or recognizable national profile (e.g., hospitals, scholarship funds, memorial/veterans organizations).
- • Willingness to submit a concise letter request and provide standard organizational paperwork on request.
- • Local or national relevance tied to Virginia or other states where the foundation has funded before.
- • Existing referral or introduction from a prior grantee or local contact would likely be helpful.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year covered 12 different states, indicating a multi-state/national footprint even though a large share (about 42%) went to Virginia.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 16 distinct recipients across health, education, veterans and religious organizations, and the profile lists many independent national charities rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness includes three new recipients in the latest year, a visible application instruction requiring a letter, a named trustee contact, and a rolling deadline; while repeat recipients are common, new entrants do appear to be able to join the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
