The Bolger Foundation

• The foundation's stated focus fits if you are a US-based 501(c)(3) public charity seeking funds for a capital project in the United States that improves tangible property you own, such as a new facility, a building renovation or capital equipment, within its themes of conservation and preservation, the underprivileged and underserved, health including mental health, community, or education.
• Do not apply for operating support, salaries or other operating costs, leasehold improvements, website development, endowments, benefit fundraisers or annual fund appeals, or if you are a public entity, a fiscal agent, an individual, or an organisation with net assets in excess of $15 million.
• Half of its 77 grants to organisations across three filings were $22,000 or less, so a modest request within its $10,000 to $250,000 grant range is a sensible starting point, and a first approach is normal because 8% of its grant dollars went to organisations it had also funded in earlier filings.
• Submit the online Grant Application form with the requested supporting documents during the spring window of November 1 through February 1 or the fall window of June 1 through September 1.
• The information available does not say how competitive the foundation is or whether relationships matter, so plan on a strong written application.

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

• Servants Heart · To assist the org. in its charitable function
  $255,0002024 tax year
• Brownsville Ambulance Services · To assist the org. in its charitable function
  $226,5002024 tax year
• New Hope Community Ministries · To assist the org. in its charitable function
  $150,0002024 tax year
• Boston House · To assist the org. in its charitable function
  $125,0002024 tax year
• New York City Relief · To assist the org. in its charitable function
  $125,0002024 tax year
• Phoenix Center · To assist the org. in its charitable function
  $80,0002024 tax year
• Our House Foundation · To assist the org. in its charitable function
  $60,0002024 tax year
• Ridgewood Historical Society · To assist the org. in its charitable function
  $54,5002024 tax year

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

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.