John and Wilma Bolden Trust XXX-XX-XXXX
The John and Wilma Bolden Trust XXX-XX-XXXX is a private foundation based in Evansville, Indiana. It made 13 grants totaling $361,937 in 2025, with all reported grant dollars going to recipients in Illinois.
John and Wilma Bolden Trust XXX-XX-XXXX at a glance
In short: John and Wilma Bolden Trust XXX-XX-XXXX gave $362K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $361,937
- +31.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,841
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $8,653,307
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 John and Wilma Bolden Trust XXX-XX-XXXX
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 207, Evansville, IN 47702-0207
Phone: (800) 830-0362
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John and Wilma Bolden Trust XXX-XX-XXXX funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wabash General Hospital Foundation ($72K). Together the top 10 received $352K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 27 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Illinois. Most of the listed recipients were in Mount Carmel, Illinois; one was in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How John and Wilma Bolden Trust XXX-XX-XXXX gives
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $275K (2024) to $383K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $362K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash General Hospital Foundation Mount Carmel, IL | Program Support | $72,343 |
| Mount Carmel Area Industrial Mount Carmel, IL | Program Support | $71,172 |
| Wabash Valley College Foundation Mount Carmel, IL | Program Support | $38,172 |
| City of Mt Carmel Swimming Pool Fdn Mount Carmel, IL | Program Support | $35,000 |
| The Benevolent and Protective Order Mount Carmel, IL | Program Support | $35,000 |
| Hope Pregnancy & Resource Center Mount Carmel, IL | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Senior Citizens Fdn Lake Forest, IL | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Market Street MTC Mount Carmel, IL | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Mount Carmel Lions Club Mount Carmel, IL | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Safe Haven of Mount Carmel Mount Carmel, IL | Program Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,653,307 | $409,153 | $431,074 | $361,937 | 13 | $413,721 | $390,993 | $447,510 |
| 2024 | $8,676,466 | $725,724 | $372,812 | $274,729 | 11 | $335,536 | $697,638 | $417,482 |
| 2023 | $8,244,622 | $8,665,754 | $423,098 | $383,355 | 3 | $413,558 | $140,333 | $306,401 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Wilma Bolden Trust XXX-XX-XXXX reported a distributable amount of $448K 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 a hospital foundation, an economic development organization, a college foundation, community organizations, and other recipients.
Wabash General Hospital Foundation describes its mission as providing grants to Wabash General Hospital for needed capital equipment and scholarships in healthcare-related fields. Mount Carmel Area Industrial describes its mission as creating a vision for economic development efforts and for the community. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 13 grants totaling $361,937. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $72,343, and the median grant was $30,000. The largest awards included $72,343 to Wabash General Hospital Foundation, $71,172 to Mount Carmel Area Industrial, $38,172 to Wabash Valley College Foundation, and $35,000 each to the City of Mt Carmel Swimming Pool Fdn and the Benevolent and Protective Order. These grants were reported as program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Old National Wealth Management as trustee and Michael E White and J Roy Dee III as co-trustees.
John and Wilma Bolden Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
OLD National Wealth Management
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$35K (2023) → $66K (2025)
J. Roy Dee III
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$5K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Michael E. White
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $0 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $66K, to Old National Wealth Management (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John and Wilma Bolden Trust XXX-XX-XXXX
How much does John and Wilma Bolden Trust XXX-XX-XXXX give each year?
John and Wilma Bolden Trust XXX-XX-XXXX gave $362K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $275K across 11 grants.
What is John and Wilma Bolden Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's typical grant size?
John and Wilma Bolden Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $27,841, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John and Wilma Bolden Trust XXX-XX-XXXX give grants?
John and Wilma Bolden Trust XXX-XX-XXXX gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mount Carmel, IL (11 grants).
Does John and Wilma Bolden Trust XXX-XX-XXXX give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on John and Wilma Bolden Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (13 grants).
Who are John and Wilma Bolden Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's largest grantees?
John and Wilma Bolden Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's largest 2025 grantees include Wabash General Hospital Foundation ($72,343), Mount Carmel Area Industrial ($71,172) and Wabash Valley College Foundation ($38,172), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John and Wilma Bolden Trust XXX-XX-XXXX?
John and Wilma Bolden Trust XXX-XX-XXXX reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $414K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $448K (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 John and Wilma Bolden Trust XXX-XX-XXXX fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a hospital foundation, an economic development organization, a college foundation, community organizations, and other recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John and Wilma Bolden Trust XXX-XX-XXXX?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John and Wilma Bolden Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's EIN?
John and Wilma Bolden Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-6518162. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does John and Wilma Bolden Trust XXX-XX-XXXX 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 October 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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