Ilse Jahn Bolster Charitable Tr
Ilse Jahn Bolster Charitable TR is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Its 2025 filing shows grants to charitable organizations, with 90% of grant dollars going to recipients in Arizona.
Ilse Jahn Bolster Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Ilse Jahn Bolster Charitable Tr gave $693K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $692,500
- +175.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- +21.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,389
- +126.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,208,626
- -32.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (90% 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 Ilse Jahn Bolster Charitable Tr
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7047 E Greenway Parkway 150, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Phone: (480) 676-6370
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ilse Jahn Bolster Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Family to Family Romanian Outreach ($125K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $557K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 124 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to Arizona recipients. The remaining reported shares were Utah (2%), New Mexico (1%), North Dakota (1%), and Texas (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ilse Jahn Bolster Charitable Tr gives
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 965% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 884% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2020) to $693K (2025). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $693K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope 4 Kids International Phoenix, AZ | Support for Year-End Multiple Building Initiatives | $75,000 |
| Hope Church Phoenix, AZ | For Unexpected but Required Property Repairs and Renovations | $60,000 |
| Family to Family Romanian Outreach Peoria, AZ | Year-End Programming/Initial Significant Expense Projects | $50,000 |
| Theater Works Peoria, AZ | Expanded Programming Upgrades/40TH Anniversary Fundraising | $50,000 |
| Hope Church Phoenix, AZ | Above Average Year-End Programming and Community Outreach Needs | $50,000 |
| Family to Family Romanian Outreach Peoria, AZ | Support expansion of youth served & mission outreach areas | $45,000 |
| Family to Family Romanian Outreach Peoria, AZ | Winter/Spring Program & Scholarship Support | $30,000 |
| Honorhealth Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | Cancer Care Program Funding Initiative | $30,000 |
| Billys Place Inc Glendale, AZ | Campaign Programming Support | $25,000 |
| The Be Kind People Project Paradise Valley, AZ | Support of Multiple School Programming Expansion | $25,000 |
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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 | $1,208,626 | $174,946 | $754,481 | $692,500 | 45 | $735,588 | $156,053 | $83,258 |
| 2024 | $1,788,055 | $84,955 | $313,927 | $251,200 | 37 | $291,979 | $65,127 | $96,890 |
| 2023 | $2,017,546 | $60,588 | $188,452 | $125,750 | 23 | $166,222 | $70,044 | $96,923 |
| 2022 | $2,145,834 | $20,988 | $138,145 | $65,000 | 9 | $107,953 | $43,759 | $102,420 |
| 2021 | $2,262,872 | $371,517 | $131,352 | $59,500 | 10 | $107,564 | $347,951 | $111,135 |
| 2020 | $2,023,072 | $51,768 | $118,585 | $53,000 | 11 | — | $41,851 | $109,220 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ilse Jahn Bolster Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $83K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated work spans children’s welfare, international aid, performing arts, health care, grief support, and services for at-risk youth and people with developmental disabilities. For example, HOPE 4 KIDS INTERNATIONAL describes its mission as restoring hope, dignity, health, joy, and love for children experiencing extreme poverty. THEATER WORKS says it provides opportunities to experience performing arts, while HONORHEALTH FOUNDATION says it advances HonorHealth’s mission through philanthropy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 45 grants totaling $692,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $75,000, with a median award of $5,000. Notable grants included $75,000 to HOPE 4 KIDS INTERNATIONAL, $60,000 to HOPE CHURCH, $50,000 each to FAMILY TO FAMILY ROMANIAN OUTREACH and THEATER WORKS, and $30,000 to HONORHEALTH FOUNDATION. The filing describes purposes including building initiatives, property repairs, programming, community outreach, cancer care, and school programming.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists SUNFLOWER BANK and DAN P KAMMRATH as trustees.
Ilse Jahn Bolster Charitable Tr's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dan P. Kammrath
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$33K (2020) → $25K (2025)
Sunflower Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$30K (2020) → $25K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Sunflower Bank (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ilse Jahn Bolster Charitable Tr
How much does Ilse Jahn Bolster Charitable Tr give each year?
Ilse Jahn Bolster Charitable Tr gave $693K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $251K across 37 grants.
What is Ilse Jahn Bolster Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
Ilse Jahn Bolster Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,389, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ilse Jahn Bolster Charitable Tr give grants?
Ilse Jahn Bolster Charitable Tr gives mostly in Arizona: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (10 grants), Peoria, AZ (7 grants), Scottsdale, AZ (5 grants) and Sandy, UT (2 grants).
Does Ilse Jahn Bolster Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 45 grants with a stated purpose on Ilse Jahn Bolster Charitable Tr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Programming Support" (6 grants).
Who are Ilse Jahn Bolster Charitable Tr's largest grantees?
Ilse Jahn Bolster Charitable Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Family to Family Romanian Outreach ($125,000 across 3 grants), Hope Church ($120,000 across 3 grants) and Hope 4 Kids International ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ilse Jahn Bolster Charitable Tr?
Ilse Jahn Bolster Charitable Tr reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $736K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ilse Jahn Bolster Charitable Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated work spans children’s welfare, international aid, performing arts, health care, grief support, and services for at-risk youth and people with developmental disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ilse Jahn Bolster Charitable Tr?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ilse Jahn Bolster Charitable Tr's EIN?
Ilse Jahn Bolster Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-6497383. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ilse Jahn Bolster Charitable Tr 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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