Bold Foundation
Bold Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Chapel Hill, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22K in total assets. In 2024, it made $45K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $668.
Bold Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $22,111
- -26.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $36,668
- -38.3% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $44,653
- -21.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $44,653
- -21.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bold Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Bold Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $6K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham Education Foundation Pittsboro, NC | General Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22,111 | $36,668 | $44,653 | — | — | $44,653 | $668 | $1,277 |
| 2023 | $30,096 | $59,435 | $57,062 | $5,000 | 1 | $57,062 | — | $1,424 |
| 2022 | $27,723 | $53,702 | $67,086 | $5,500 | 2 | $66,286 | — | $1,671 |
| 2021 | $41,107 | $70,065 | $44,941 | — | — | $43,289 | — | — |
| 2020 | $15,983 | $39,515 | $23,532 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bold Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bold Foundation is led by Jana Ehrenfeld, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jana Ehrenfeld
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jason Dell
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jill Ehrenfeld
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kristine Holm
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chris Ehrenfeld
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Christopher Ehrenfeld (2020–2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bold Foundation
How large is Bold Foundation?
Bold Foundation reported $22K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bold Foundation?
Bold Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Chapel Hill, NC. It holds $22K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Bold Foundation operate?
Bold Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Bold Foundation's EIN?
Bold Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4551996. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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