Bollinger Foundation Inc
Bollinger Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lenoir, North Carolina. Its 2022 grants went to organizations including charities focused on international humanitarian aid, affordable housing, domestic-violence and sexual-assault shelter, children’s school readiness, and orphan care.
Bollinger Foundation Inc at a glance
- Expenses (2023)
- $22
- -100.0% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2023; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bollinger Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing does not provide further application instructions. This policy is from the 2023 filing and should not be treated as a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2180 Connelly Springs Rd, Lenoir, NC 28645
Phone: (828) 455-1885
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bollinger Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2022 grantees include organizations in Boone, Bermuda Run, Lenoir, and Hudson, North Carolina, as well as Charlotte, North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is Bollinger Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $717; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 68% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2022). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2021) to $83K (2022). In 2022 it made 19 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Real Love Ministries Rutherford College, NC | To Further Organizations Charitable | $35,500 |
| Baton Baptist Church Granite Falls, NC | To Further the Organziation's Charit | $23,937 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | To Further the Org. Charitable Purpo | $11,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Lenoir, NC | To Help Further the Organziations Ch | $1,500 |
| Bethel Colony Lenoir, NC | To Further Tho Organizations Charita | $1,000 |
| Caldwell County Smart Start Hudson, NC | To Further the Organizations Charita | $1,000 |
| Caldwell Pregnancy Center Lenoir, NC | To Further the Organziations Charita | $1,000 |
| Dunklin Memorial Murfeesboro, TN | To Further the Organizations Charit | $1,000 |
| Robins Nest Lenoir, NC | To Further the Organizations Charita | $1,000 |
| Shelter Home of Caldwell County Lenoir, NC | To Further the Organizations Charita | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $22 | $-2,018 | $84,844 | $83,327 | 19 | $83,327 | $466 | $3,913 |
| 2021 | $86,884 | $79,627 | $69,213 | $67,500 | 19 | $67,500 | $2,009 | — |
| 2020 | $76,470 | $53,345 | $77,059 | $75,040 | 9 | — | $2,720 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grantees describe their own work as follows: Samaritan’s Purse says it provides spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine; Habitat for Humanity describes its work as building decent, affordable housing with people in need; Shelter Home of the Foothills says it provides shelter for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault; Caldwell County Smart Start says it helps children arrive at school healthy and prepared for success; and Helping Hands says it supports orphan care, adoption, humanitarian aid, and economic development.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation reported $83,327 in grants across 19 grants, an average of about $4,386 per grant. Listed recipients included Samaritan’s Purse ($11,500), Habitat for Humanity in Bermuda Run, NC ($1,500), Shelter Home of the Foothills Inc ($1,000), Caldwell County Smart Start ($1,000), and Helping Hands Inc ($500). These are examples of the grants, not a complete list.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists PHILLIP as a director.
Bollinger Foundation Inc is led by Phillip, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Phillip
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Bollinger Foundation Inc
What does Bollinger Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bollinger Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Bollinger Foundation Inc make grants?
The listed 2022 grantees include organizations in Boone, Bermuda Run, Lenoir, and Hudson, North Carolina, as well as Charlotte, North Carolina.
What is Bollinger Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bollinger Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5295918. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Does Bollinger Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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