The Bolick Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Bolick Foundation is best suited to US-registered 501(c)(3) organisations whose work supports the Christian faith, evangelism, education, scientific or medical programmes, with a geographic focus on the USA and priority around the world.
- Most grants are modest, with about eight in ten falling between $4,000 and $115,000 and a median grant of $25,000, so a request in that range is realistic, though a small number of much larger grants have been made.
- New organisations should begin with a Letter of Inquiry, which can be submitted at any time, before a formal proposal is invited; returning grantees instead apply online and must first complete an Impact Report on earlier funding, with a fixed deadline of April 30 for the June cycle.
- A large majority of grant dollars in its most recent filing went to organisations it had already funded the previous year, suggesting this is a relationship-led funder where ongoing partners take up much of the funding, so first-time applicants should expect real competition for funding.
- The Foundation does not fund individuals, organisations without at least four years of non-profit registration in the USA, or organisations that are not registered in the USA as a valid 501(c)(3), lack an EIN, or act as fiscal agents.
Overview
The Bolick Foundation is a US private foundation based in Conover, NC.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Bolick Foundation invests in nonprofit 501(c)(3) organisations that indirectly achieve its mission. It describes broad support for religious, educational, charitable, scientific and medical programmes, with a primary emphasis on promoting the Christian faith. It calls itself an evangelism foundation, concentrating on spreading the Christian gospel and supporting programmes and organisations associated with Christian beliefs. Grants go to organisations rather than individuals. Applicants must be registered in the United States as 501(c)(3) organisations, although the programmes supported may be around the world. New partners are assessed through a Letter of Inquiry for mission fit before a formal proposal; returning partners report on earlier funding before applying again.
Themes
- Evangelism
- Education programmes
- Scientific programmes
- Medical programmes
Geographic Focus
USA. Priority: Around the world.
What They Don't Fund
- Individuals
- Organisations without a minimum of four years of non-profit registration in the USA per IRS requirements
- Organisations that are not registered in the USA as a valid 501c3 organization, do not have an EIN number, or are fiscal agents
How to apply
New recipients submit an initial Letter of Inquiry at any time, followed by a formal proposal. Returning grantees do not submit a Letter of Inquiry; they access the application online.
Deadlines: April 30 for the June cycle.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2023 filing, 81% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022 and TY2023 filings, half of its 511 grants to organisations were $25,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- A Letter of Inquiry is used to assess whether the programme fits the Foundation’s mission.
- The Foundation uses internal benchmarks to review applicants.
- Returning partners must complete an Impact Report before applying for additional funding.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2023.
Grant dollars by state
6 other states: 19%
Outside the US or with no state on the filing: 15%
- The largest single recipient received 26% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2023, 81% of grant dollars went to organisations The Bolick Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- <1% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 272 grants in tax year 2023 by size
Median $25,000 (tax year 2023)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Lutheran Church Missouri Synod · Training and equipping$4,028,2112023 tax year
- Lutheran Hour Ministries · Training and equipping$752,7082023 tax year
- Gateway International Missions · Spreading the christian gospel$500,0002023 tax year
- Elam Ministries · Training and equipping$275,8982023 tax year
- Launch Global · Equipping$251,2672023 tax year
- Eastern European Mission · Bible distribution$250,6312023 tax year
- Radius International · Evangelism$226,2212023 tax year
- Pioneers · Church planting$222,7512023 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Matthew C Harrison — Director
- David W Hood — Director
- Stephen G Dobbins — Director
- Joyce B Cline — Executive Director
- Judith Bolick Munday — Secretary
- Jerome W Bolick — President / Treasurer
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
2 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $12,103,156 | $11,727,878 | $397,772,367 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $18,589,491 | $18,151,369 | $452,208,586 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
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.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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