Bologna Family Foundation
The Bologna Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Reston, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to 11 preselected charitable organizations, with listed recipients working in areas including humanitarian aid, human trafficking, support for families, and food and agriculture education.
Bologna Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bologna Family Foundation gave $732K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $67K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $732,000
- +1230.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +175.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $66,545
- +384.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $14,840,778
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bologna Family Foundation
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12030 Sunrise Valley Drive 450, Reston, VA 20191
Phone: (703) 437-9720
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bologna Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust - UBS DAF ($350K). Together the top 10 received $727K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 15 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (48%) and the District of Columbia (34%), followed by North Carolina (4%), New York (3%), and Tennessee (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bologna Family Foundation gives
- 9% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2024) to $732K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $732K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust - UBS DAF Jenkintown, PA | General Support | $350,000 |
| International Justice Mission Washington, DC | General Support | $250,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Support | $30,000 |
| Aerial Recovery Nashville, TN | General Support | $20,000 |
| NYC Mammas Give Back Inc New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Organic Consumers Association Finland, MN | General Support | $20,000 |
| A21 USA Inc Forth Worth, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Family Reach Boston, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels America Baltimore, MD | General Support | $10,000 |
| Sterling Donor-Advised Fund Reston, VA | General Support | $7,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,840,778 | $1,043,398 | $903,744 | $732,000 | 11 | $798,272 | $934,466 | $799,265 |
| 2024 | $14,701,124 | $443,536 | $151,354 | $55,000 | 4 | $60,700 | $356,882 | $746,703 |
| 2023 | $14,408,942 | $14,408,942 | — | — | — | — | $8,942 | $51,268 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bologna Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $799K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. NYC Mammas Give Back says it helps mothers and young families in need, while A21 USA describes its work as addressing human injustice, particularly human trafficking. The Organic Consumers Association describes a mission of educating the public to protect the environment and promote safe, sustainable food and agriculture.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $732,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $350,000, with a median grant of $20,000. The largest grants were $350,000 to National Philanthropic Trust - UBS DAF and $250,000 to International Justice Mission, both for general support. Other grants included $30,000 to Samaritan’s Purse; $20,000 each to Aerial Recovery, NYC Mammas Give Back, and Organic Consumers Association; and $10,000 to A21 USA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Vincenzo Bologna as president, Laura Q Stack Bologna as treasurer, and Patrick Collins as secretary.
Bologna Family Foundation is led by Vincenzo Bologna, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vincenzo Bologna
President
Trustee & Chair → Chair\trustee, 2024
Chair\trustee → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Q. Stack Bologna
Treasurer
Trustee & Treasurer → Treasurer\trustee, 2024
Treasurer\trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Collins
Secretary
Trustee & Secretary → Secretary\trustee, 2024
Secretary\trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Bologna Family Foundation
How much does Bologna Family Foundation give each year?
Bologna Family Foundation gave $732K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 4 grants.
What is Bologna Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bologna Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $66,545, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bologna Family Foundation give grants?
Bologna Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was District of Columbia (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Bologna Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bologna Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bologna Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bologna Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Philanthropic Trust - UBS DAF ($350,000), International Justice Mission ($250,000) and Samaritan's Purse ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bologna Family Foundation?
Bologna Family Foundation reported $14.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $798K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $799K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Bologna Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bologna Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bologna Family Foundation's EIN?
Bologna Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4873583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Bologna Family Foundation 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bologna Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bologna-family-foundation-morg_d3049adaf5164898b5cbd768a4848050
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