BOLT Foundation

LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 81-0898874

BOLT Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $741K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $2K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$741K

-2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$110K

+4.8% YoY

Grant Count

3

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$37K

-30.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BOLT Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About BOLT Foundation

Based on IRS filings

BOLT Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $741K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $2K.

Ready to take the next step with BOLT Foundation?

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

AustinLos AngelesNational CityTulsa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$140K$280K$420K$560K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$740,958$760,503$764,184
Revenue$106,104$105,269$207,570
Expenses$125,649$108,950$212,814
Qualifying Distributions$115,000$105,000$206,017
Net Investment Income$1,902$4,794$2,916
Distributable Amount$41,010$39,019$41,723

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$51K$103K$154K$205K1 grants20213 grants20222 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

TRANSFIGURATION GREEK OR…$100KBABY2BABY$5KThis is About Humanity I…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church ($100,000), Baby2baby ($5,000), This is About Humanity International Community Foundation ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
TRANSFIGURATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH AUSTIN, TXGENERAL ACTIVITY$100,000
BABY2BABY LOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
This is About Humanity International Community Foundation National City, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BOLT Foundation?

BOLT Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. It holds $741K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is BOLT Foundation?

As of 2024, BOLT Foundation holds $741K in total assets with $106K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $110K in 2024.

Where does BOLT Foundation operate?

BOLT Foundation has awarded grants in California, Oklahoma, Texas.

What size grants does BOLT Foundation award?

In 2024, BOLT Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $110K — an average of about $37K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is BOLT Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, BOLT Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is BOLT Foundation's EIN?

BOLT Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0898874. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in BOLT Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders that support many of the same organizations

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

What could you do with BOLT Foundation on Grantable?

  • Assess strategic fit with your organization
  • Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
  • Find open RFPs from this funder
  • Monitor for new funding opportunities

Go from researching BOLT Foundation to a real strategy.

Plan your approach