Bolsters Foundation Inc
Bolsters Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Middleton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $775K. Net investment income was $9K.
Bolsters Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bolsters Foundation Inc gave $775K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $97K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $775,000
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $96,875
- -47.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $8,848,809
- +5120.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bolsters Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Villages Youth Sports Club Inc ($500K). Together the top 8 received $775K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 13 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bolsters Foundation Inc 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $775K (2024) to $930K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $775K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Villages Youth Sports Club Inc The Villages, FL | General Contribution | $500,000 |
| Destiny Inspired Woman Inc Wildwood, FL | General Contribution | $100,000 |
| The Villages Charter School Autism Center LLC The Villages, FL | General Contribution | $100,000 |
| Kathryn Leigh Thurgaland Foundation Inc Ocklawaha, FL | General Contribution | $25,000 |
| Aim for the Handicapped Inc Dayton, OH | General Contribution | $20,000 |
| Lake-Sumter Children's Advocacy Center Leesburg, FL | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Ocala Outreach Foundation Inc Silver Springs, FL | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Bailey's Butterflies for Turner Syndrome Oxford, FL | General Contribution | $10,000 |
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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 | $8,848,809 | $9,458,860 | $779,551 | $775,000 | 8 | $778,186 | $9,214 | $49,269 |
| 2023 | $169,500 | $1,000,000 | $930,000 | $930,000 | 5 | $930,000 | — | $9,764 |
| 2022 | $99,500 | $100,000 | $500 | — | — | $500 | — | $2,846 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bolsters Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bolsters Foundation Inc is led by Tracy Morse Dadeo, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tracy Morse Dadeo
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Devon Wiechens
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Knowlton
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Morse Blaise
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Bolsters Foundation Inc
How much does Bolsters Foundation Inc give each year?
Bolsters Foundation Inc gave $775K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $930K across 5 grants.
What is Bolsters Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bolsters Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $22,500, and its average grant was $96,875, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bolsters Foundation Inc give grants?
Bolsters Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were The Villages, FL (2 grants).
Does Bolsters Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bolsters Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bolsters Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bolsters Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Villages Youth Sports Club Inc ($500,000), Destiny Inspired Woman Inc ($100,000) and The Villages Charter School Autism Center LLC ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bolsters Foundation Inc?
Bolsters Foundation Inc reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $778K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bolsters Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bolsters Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3776717. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Bolsters Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bolsters-foundation-inc-morg_cc47f01acfba47f5a9c35d882f17a48f
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