John Bolten Charitable Foundation
John Bolten Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $79K. Net investment income was $141K.
John Bolten Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: John Bolten Charitable Foundation gave $79K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,345
- -27.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,224
- -27.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,269
- Total assets
- $3,453,141
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John Bolten Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was By Grace Alone Ministries ($15K). Together the top 6 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John Bolten Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2022) to $110K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| By Grace Alone Ministries Waxhaw, NC | General Support | $15,269 |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Dream Center LLC Charlotte, NC | General Support | $15,269 |
| Charlotte Rescue Mission Charlotte, NC | General Support | $15,269 |
| Joyce Meyer Ministries Inc Fenton, MO | General Support | $15,269 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Support | $15,269 |
| Faith Mountain Ministry Rosedale, WV | General Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $3,453,141 | $162,965 | $169,430 | $79,345 | 6 | $145,416 | $141,136 | $161,016 |
| 2024 | $3,195,488 | $207,775 | $207,868 | $109,513 | 6 | $186,480 | $186,387 | $156,314 |
| 2023 | $2,981,105 | $55,871 | $33,249 | — | — | $15,056 | $48,816 | $135,072 |
| 2022 | $2,579,789 | $-25,138 | $98,951 | $60,000 | 4 | $75,135 | $22,639 | $136,721 |
| 2021 | $3,436,830 | $319,390 | $141,345 | $105,000 | 9 | $120,226 | $298,271 | $155,882 |
| 2020 | $3,158,832 | $85,907 | $146,686 | $105,000 | 9 | — | $63,679 | $135,240 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Bolten Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $161K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Bolten Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Bolten
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Cohen
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: A Silvana Giner (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer C Snyder (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: John Bolten Jr. (2020–2023) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about John Bolten Charitable Foundation
How much does John Bolten Charitable Foundation give each year?
John Bolten Charitable Foundation gave $79K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 6 grants.
What is John Bolten Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
John Bolten Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,269, and its average grant was $13,224, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John Bolten Charitable Foundation give grants?
John Bolten Charitable Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (2 grants).
Does John Bolten Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John Bolten Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John Bolten Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
John Bolten Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include By Grace Alone Ministries ($15,269), Charlotte Mecklenburg Dream Center LLC ($15,269) and Charlotte Rescue Mission ($15,269), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John Bolten Charitable Foundation?
John Bolten Charitable Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $145K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $161K (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 is John Bolten Charitable Foundation's EIN?
John Bolten Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2767454. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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