The Bolick Foundation
The Bolick Foundation is a private non-operating family foundation based in Conover, North Carolina. Established in 1967, it supports nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, with a primary emphasis on promoting the Christian faith and spreading the Christian gospel.
The Bolick Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bolick Foundation gave $22.5M across 266 grants in 2025 (avg $85K), top state Missouri. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,514,785
- +24.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 266
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $84,642
- +26.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $39,787
- Total assets
- $55,094,804
- +6.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (63 of 260, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Bolick Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation states on its 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests. Its application guidance describes a portal-based process: new applicants submit a Letter of Inquiry with a recent financial statement and may be invited to submit a formal proposal. Returning grantees do not need a Letter of Inquiry; they must complete an Impact Report before being invited to reapply. Current guidelines require applicants to be U.S.-registered 501(c)(3) organizations with an EIN and at least four years of nonprofit registration in the United States. The Foundation does not make grants to individuals, endowments, or capital projects. Its FAQ also says it does not fund churches, church camps, or multi-year requests.
- Review Cycle
- Letters of Inquiry may be submitted at any time. Applications are due by October 31 for the December funding cycle and April 30 for the June cycle. Funded partners may receive one grant per fiscal year, which runs July 1 through June 30.
- Deadline
- Letters of Inquiry may be submitted at any time.
- Contact
Mailing address: Post Office Box 307, Conover, NC 28613
Phone: (828) 464-0311
Website: https://bolickfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Bolick Foundation
Who The Bolick Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod ($6.7M). Together the top 10 received $10.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,066 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 796 grants of 1,066 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Missouri (36%), Pennsylvania (7%), North Carolina (7%), Texas (7%), and Georgia (5%). These figures describe the distribution of grants in that filing year.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 266 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Bolick Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 63 of 260 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $49K; repeat grants $99K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $49K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 613% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2021) to $22.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 266 grants totaling $22.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod St. Louis, MO | Evangelism | $6,674,089 |
| Lutheran Hour Ministries St. Louis, MO | Evangelism | $990,667 |
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | Support Local and Faith-Based Public Charities | $957,155 |
| Concordia Seminary St Louis St. Louis, MO | Seminary/Training and Equipping | $293,240 |
| Eastern European Mission Hurst, TX | Evangelism | $248,547 |
| Gateway International Missions Taylorsville, NC | General Operating Fund | $200,000 |
| Radius International Phoenix, AZ | Discipleship | $198,231 |
| Operation Mobilization USA Tyrone, GA | Evangelism | $195,592 |
| Mesa Global Charlotte, NC | Seminary/Training and Equipping | $176,121 |
| Launch Global Dallas, TX | Church Planting | $172,311 |
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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 | $55,094,804 | $10,834,714 | $22,961,315 | $22,514,785 | 266 | $22,710,491 | $5,694,674 | $25,824,446 |
| 2024 | $51,896,881 | $7,537,966 | $18,589,491 | $18,151,369 | 272 | $18,349,990 | $7,393,874 | $21,346,087 |
| 2023 | $52,240,905 | $4,805,278 | $12,103,156 | $11,727,878 | 239 | $11,900,049 | $4,590,970 | $18,103,725 |
| 2022 | $56,039,637 | $299,827,018 | $3,675,651 | $3,159,050 | 159 | $3,328,958 | $10,206,691 | $12,263,809 |
| 2021 | $48,059,946 | $10,076,864 | $2,638,370 | $2,293,250 | 130 | — | $8,041,276 | $2,942,317 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bolick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25.8M 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
The Foundation’s mission is to advance the Bolick family’s philanthropic vision, advocate for many causes, and concentrate on spreading the Christian gospel. Its grantmaking supports programs and organizations associated with Christian beliefs, alongside religious, educational, charitable, scientific, and medical programs.
Examples among its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of supported work. Gateway International Missions describes itself as an international Christian ministry, education, and aid organization. Radius International says it trains cross-cultural church planters, while Launch Global describes its work as partnering with local churches to develop leaders serving communities around the world. Our Daily Bread says it feeds, shelters, and cares for homeless and at-risk people in its community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation made 266 grants totaling $22,514,785. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $6,674,089, with a median of $39,787. The largest awards included $6,674,089 to The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod for evangelism; $990,667 to Lutheran Hour Ministries for evangelism; and $957,155 to National Philanthropic Trust to support local and faith-based public charities. Other large grants included $293,240 to Concordia Seminary St. Louis for seminary, training, and equipping, and $248,547 to Eastern European Mission for evangelism.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jerome W. Bolick as president and treasurer; Judith Bolick Munday as secretary; Joyce B. Cline as executive director; and Stephen G. Dobbins, David W. Hood, and Matthew C. Harrison as directors.
The Bolick Foundation is led by Joyce B. Cline, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joyce B. Cline
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$150K (2021) → $150K (2025)
Jerome W. Bolick
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David W. Hood
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen G. Dobbins
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew C. Harrison
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith Bolick Munday
Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Linda B. Bolick (2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $150K, to Joyce B Cline (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Bolick Foundation
How much does The Bolick Foundation give each year?
The Bolick Foundation gave $22.5M across 266 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18.2M across 272 grants.
What is The Bolick Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bolick Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $39,787, and its average grant was $84,642, across 266 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bolick Foundation that year got $49K on average.
Where does The Bolick Foundation give grants?
The Bolick Foundation's top state is Missouri, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (7%) and North Carolina (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hickory, NC (14 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (8 grants), Dallas, TX (8 grants) and Orlando, FL (7 grants).
Does The Bolick Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 1% of The Bolick Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 266) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Seminary/Training and Equipping" (59 grants), "Evangelism" (48 grants) and "Discipleship" (44 grants).
Who are The Bolick Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bolick Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod ($6,674,089), Lutheran Hour Ministries ($990,667) and National Philanthropic Trust ($957,155), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bolick Foundation?
The Bolick Foundation reported $55.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25.8M (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 The Bolick Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to advance the Bolick family’s philanthropic vision, advocate for many causes, and concentrate on spreading the Christian gospel. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bolick Foundation?
The Foundation states on its 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Bolick Foundation's EIN?
The Bolick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6086348. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Bolick 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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