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.

The Bolger Foundation only gives grants to nonprofit organizations that have a valid tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are classified as public charities, not “private foundations”, under Sections 509(a)(1) or (2) of the code. Organizations must be in compliance with all mandatory federal and state tax and filing requirements.

In summary, The Bolger Foundation does not accept applications for endowment, operating support, benefit fundraisers, or annual fund appeals, nor from fiscal agents. Grants will not be made to individuals, nor for projects outside the United States of America.

The Bolger Foundation’s grants range from $10,000 (ten thousand dollars) to $250,000 (two hundred and fifty thousand dollars).

Please complete our online Grant Application form. During that process, you will be asked to upload the following information, including copies of pertinent documents as specified below:

• A brief narrative about the primary purpose or mission of your organization (100 words or less)

• The purpose of the grant and if it is to fund your proposal entirely or partially (300 words or less)

• A project budget with line items

• An audited financial report for the most recent fiscal year; if no audit was performed, the most recent Form 990 will be accepted

• Your organization’s most recent 501(c)(3) and 509(a) IRS ruling letter(s)

• Your organization’s annual report, if available

• Spring grant applications are accepted from November 1 through February 1

• Fall grant applications are accepted from June 1 through September 1

• If the 1st of the month falls on a weekend or holiday, deadline will be next business day

Please note: Grant requests are reviewed at the conclusion of the application period. Grant awards will be decided within six weeks thereafter and the grantees promptly notified by mail or via email.