The Bolin Foundation
The Bolin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $155K. Net investment income was $187K.
The Bolin Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bolin Foundation gave $155K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $52K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $155,000
- -50.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $51,667
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $4,054,651
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Bolin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Denver Center for the Performing Arts ($65K). Together the top 3 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 19 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Bolin Foundation gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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
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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2024) to $427K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Center for the Performing Arts Denver, CO | General Contribution | $65,000 |
| Denver Zoo Denver, CO | General Contribution | $50,000 |
| There with Care Denver, CO | General Contribution | $40,000 |
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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 | $4,054,651 | $209,024 | $183,374 | $155,000 | 3 | $157,880 | $186,851 | $178,537 |
| 2023 | $4,029,001 | $671,312 | $328,478 | $315,000 | 6 | $315,000 | $171,822 | $146,671 |
| 2022 | $3,686,167 | $63,413 | $438,232 | $427,458 | 4 | $430,288 | $69,201 | $169,767 |
| 2021 | $4,063,139 | $2,092,636 | $276,776 | $265,408 | 4 | $268,593 | $84,453 | $101,650 |
| 2020 | $2,247,279 | $431,905 | $171,420 | $157,500 | 2 | — | $24,192 | $86,160 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bolin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $179K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bolin Foundation is led by Cindy Bolin, President & Board Member on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cindy Bolin
President & Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bret Bolin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Bolin Foundation
How much does The Bolin Foundation give each year?
The Bolin Foundation gave $155K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $315K across 6 grants.
What is The Bolin Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bolin Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $51,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bolin Foundation give grants?
The Bolin Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (3 grants).
Does The Bolin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Bolin Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Bolin Foundation?
The Bolin Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $158K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $179K (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 The Bolin Foundation's EIN?
The Bolin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4078231. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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