Bolger Foundation

EIN 237418090 Private Foundation

New York, NY 10020 |(201) 670-9270

https://https://THEBOLGERFOUNDATION.ORG
Total Given 2016–2023
$14.9M
86 grants · $1.9M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$38K
grant size
33%
supporter · 17/52 multi-year
repeat
$33.3M
Assets (2023)
52
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Contact Person JAMES T BOLGER
Phone (201) 670-9270
Deadlines SPRING FUNDING ACCEPTED NOV 1 - FEB 1; FALL FUNDING ACCEPTED JUN 1 - SEPT 1
How to Apply ALL APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ONLINE THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED IN ANY OTHER MEANS. THE ONLINE FORM REQUIRES PROOF OF EXEMPT STATUS, COPY OF FORM 990, FINANCIAL REPORT, BUDGET FOR PROJECT ALONG WITH PROJECT DETAILS. HTTPS://THEBOLGERFOUNDATION.ORG
Restrictions THE DONATION FOCUS OF THE BOLGER FOUNDATION IS CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION; THOSE UNDERPRIVILEGED AND UNDERSERVED; HEALTH, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH; COMMUNITY; AND EDUCATION. THE BOLGER FOUNDATION FAVORS CAPITAL PROJECTS, SUCH AS (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) HARD COSTS RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OR PURCHASE OF NEW FACILITIES, BUILDING RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS, PURCHASE OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS, AND/OR OTHER ONE-TIME CAPITAL NEEDS.
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $355K $3.7M $546K 9
2017 $10.4M $5.7M $12.0M 11
2018 $2.6M $5.6M $2.8M 7
2019 N/A $6.0M $333K N/A
2020 $80K $11.3M $4.9M 9
2021 $30K $17.2M $5.6M 7
2022 $455K $21.8M $8.2M 16
2023 $920K $33.3M $10.9M 27

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 86 grants on record

Minimum
$916
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$173K
75th Pctl
$38K
Maximum
$5.0M

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

12.0% of US grants · Rank #2 of 9 states $45K across 10 grants 3 of 254 counties

Top 3 counties

  1. 1 Collin 1 grant · $25K
  2. 2 Dallas 8 grants · $19K
  3. 3 Kaufman 1 grant · $916

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (86 total)

Purpose
West Bergen Mental Healthcare Ridgewood, NJ $5,000,000 TO ASSIST THE ORG. IN ITS CHARITABLE FUNCTION 2017
Northfield MT Hermon School Mount Hermon, MA $3,000,000 TO ASSIST THE ORG. IN ITS CHARITABLE FUNCTION 2017
YMCA of Ridgewood Ridgewood, NJ $2,020,000 TO ASSIST THE ORG. IN ITS CHARITABLE FUNCTION 2018
Wells Mountain Foundation Bristol, VT $1,200,000 TO ASSIST THE ORG. IN ITS CHARITABLE FUNCTION 2017
Valley Hospital Foundation Ridgewood, NJ $600,000 TO ASSIST THE ORG. IN ITS CHARITABLE FUNCTION 2017
Children's Therapy Center Fair Lawn, NJ $503,000 TO ASSIST THE ORG. IN ITS CHARITABLE FUNCTION 2017
John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Sarasota, FL $500,000 TO ASSIST THE ORG. IN ITS CHARITABLE FUNCTION 2018
YMCA of Ridgewood Ridgewood, NJ $135,000 TO ASSIST THE ORG. IN ITS CHARITABLE FUNCTION 2016
Pine Tree State 4-H Club Foundation Bridgton, ME $130,000 TO ASSIST THE ORG. IN ITS CHARITABLE FUNCTION 2022
Midland Park Ambulance Corp Midland Park, NJ $127,000 TO ASSIST THE ORG. IN ITS CHARITABLE FUNCTION 2023
Valley Hospital Foundation Ridgewood, NJ $125,000 TO ASSIST THE ORG. IN ITS CHARITABLE FUNCTION 2022
Dawn Treader Christian School Paterson, NJ $125,000 TO ASSIST THE ORG. IN ITS CHARITABLE FUNCTION 2023
Greater Bergen Community Action Hackensack, NJ $125,000 TO ASSIST THE ORG. IN ITS CHARITABLE FUNCTION 2023
MOTE Marine Laboratory Sarasota, FL $105,000 TO ASSIST THE ORG. IN ITS CHARITABLE FUNCTION 2023
Ridgewood Emergency Services Ridgewood, NJ $100,000 TO ASSIST THE ORG. IN ITS CHARITABLE FUNCTION 2023
Maine 4-H Foundation Orono, ME $100,000 TO ASSIST THE ORG. IN ITS CHARITABLE FUNCTION 2018
Conservancy for Ridgewood Public Lands Ridgewood, NJ $76,200 TO ASSIST THE ORG. IN ITS CHARITABLE FUNCTION 2016
EVAS Kitchen Inc Paterson, NJ $50,000 TO ASSIST THE ORG. IN ITS CHARITABLE FUNCTION 2022
New York-New Jersey Trail Conference Mahwah, NJ $50,000 TO ASSIST THE ORG. IN ITS CHARITABLE FUNCTION 2023
Wells Mountain Foundation Bristol, VT $50,000 TO ASSIST THE ORG. IN ITS CHARITABLE FUNCTION 2016
Friends of the Hermitage Hohokus, NJ $45,000 TO ASSIST THE ORG. IN ITS CHARITABLE FUNCTION 2022
Lincoln Cooperative Pre-School Lincoln, VT $40,000 TO ASSIST THE ORG. IN ITS CHARITABLE FUNCTION 2022
The Arc of Essec County Inc Livingston, NJ $32,010 TO ASSIST THE ORG IN ITS CHARITABLE FUNCTION 2023
Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation St Petersburgh, FL $31,716 TO ASSIST THE ORG. IN ITS CHARITABLE FUNCTION 2023
Eastern Christian School Association North Haledon, NJ $30,000 TO ASSIST THE ORG. IN ITS CHARITABLE FUNCTION 2016

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