Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable Foundation
BONNIE LEE BOLDING CHARITABLE is a private foundation based in Des Plaines, Illinois. It supports charitable organizations through grants, including organizations working with children, education, health, mobility, hunger relief, and other causes represented among its 2024 recipients.
Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable Foundation gave $1.9M across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $73K), mostly in Alabama. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,890,000
- +11.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $72,692
- +7.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $37,295,296
- +16.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (6 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2340 S River Rd Suite 311, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Phone: (847) 635-0793
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Big Oak Ranch ($375K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 98 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares were directed to Alabama (62%), Tennessee (11%), Utah (10%), New Jersey (7%), and Texas (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 26 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $91K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $83K repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 294% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $185K (2019) to $1.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Oak Ranch Springville, AL | General Operating | $375,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Memphis, TN | General Operating | $200,000 |
| Samford University Birmingham, AL | Scholarship Fund | $160,000 |
| Russell Hill Cancer Foundation Huntsville, AL | General | $150,000 |
| Cultivating Hope Foundation Hoboken, NJ | General Operating | $130,000 |
| Alabama Children's Hospital Birmingham, AL | General Operating | $115,000 |
| Big Oak RANCH(ASCEND) Springville, AL | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Freedom Mobility Foundation Southlake, TX | General | $100,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Salt Lake City, UT | General | $100,000 |
| AMK Foundation Millville, UT | General Operating | $85,000 |
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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 | $37,295,296 | $4,866,256 | $2,214,072 | $1,890,000 | 26 | $1,890,000 | $698,780 | $1,885,890 |
| 2023 | $31,965,125 | $3,206,597 | $1,973,189 | $1,695,000 | 25 | $1,695,000 | $716,239 | $1,665,176 |
| 2022 | $33,451,415 | $11,550,968 | $1,662,919 | $1,400,000 | 18 | $1,400,000 | $505,263 | $1,455,330 |
| 2021 | $20,491,811 | $17,262,910 | $536,579 | $480,000 | 19 | $480,000 | $82,431 | $472,775 |
| 2020 | $3,783,731 | $202,402 | $246,590 | $215,000 | 10 | — | $60,807 | $202,568 |
| 2019 | $3,798,823 | $1,411,087 | $210,487 | $185,000 | 9 | — | $58,121 | $191,705 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for organizations whose missions, as described by the organizations themselves, include providing homes for abused, neglected, and abandoned children (Big Oak Ranch); nurturing intellectual, creative, faith, and personal development (Samford University); and restoring mobility for service members, veterans, first responders, and people with physical impairments (Freedom Mobility Foundation).
Other 2024 recipients included Feeding Alabama, which describes its mission as ending hunger by supporting food bank networks and partnerships, and Sleep in Heavenly Peace, whose mission is to provide beds to children in need.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $1,890,000. Individual grants ranged from $5,000 to $375,000, with a median grant of $50,000. Notable grants included $375,000 to Big Oak Ranch, $200,000 to St Jude Children's Research, $160,000 to Samford University, $150,000 to Russell Hill Cancer Foundation, and $130,000 to Cultivating Hope Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists V James Grieco and Martin B Snow as co-trustees/advisers; David R Thatcher as investment adviser committee member; and James Ryan Parker and Linda Parker as advisory committee members.
Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David R. Thatcher
Invt & Adv Com
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Linda Parker
Advis Committee M
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Martin B. Snow
Co-Trst & Advisor
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
V. James Grieco
Co-Trst & Advisor
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James Ryan Parker
Advis Committee M
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Mark Thatcher (2019–2023) — Invt & Adv Com
- Former: Margie Bolding (2019–2022) — Advis Committee M
- Former: Bonnie L. Bolding Swearingen (2019) — Advis Committee M
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable Foundation
How much does Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable Foundation give each year?
Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable Foundation gave $1.9M across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 25 grants.
What is Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $72,692, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable Foundation give grants?
Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (11%) and Utah (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (5 grants), Huntsville, AL (5 grants) and Springville, AL (2 grants).
Does Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Big Oak Ranch ($375,000), St Jude Children's Research ($200,000) and Samford University ($160,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable Foundation?
Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable Foundation reported $37.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable Foundation?
The foundation 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 Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6850466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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