The Douglas & Tonyia Bolton
The Douglas & Tonyia Bolton is a private foundation based in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. It makes grants for charitable purposes; its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations in several states, with most grant dollars going to South Carolina recipients.
The Douglas & Tonyia Bolton at a glance
In short: The Douglas & Tonyia Bolton gave $83K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in South Carolina. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,107
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,770
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,108,548
- +4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (76% 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 Douglas & Tonyia Bolton
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing lists Douglas Tonyia Bolton as the contact; application form and materials are unspecified. Awards are restricted to advancing charitable purposes.
- Contact
Application contact: Douglas Tonyia Bolton
Mailing address: 26 N Port Royal Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Phone: (843) 715-0173
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Douglas & Tonyia Bolton funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hollings Cancer Center Musc ($24K). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 129 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, South Carolina recipients received 76% of grant dollars. North Carolina received 11%, Washington, DC, and Georgia each received 4%, and New York received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Douglas & Tonyia Bolton open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 30 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $45K (2021) to $89K (2024). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hollings Cancer Center Musc Charleston, SC | Charitable | $24,085 |
| Heritage Foundation Hilton Head Island, SC | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Hilton Head Boys & Girls Clubs Hilton Head, SC | Charitable | $4,400 |
| Charleston Gaillard Center Charleston, SC | Charitable | $3,500 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank Charleston, SC | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Port Royal Charitable Foundation Hilton Head Island, SC | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Dahlia Grove Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $2,643 |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $2,450 |
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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 | $1,108,548 | $187,103 | $95,536 | $83,107 | 30 | $83,107 | $177,598 | $80,354 |
| 2024 | $1,061,268 | $109,685 | $96,876 | $89,100 | 33 | $89,100 | $101,909 | $75,015 |
| 2023 | $999,461 | $51,295 | $75,013 | $59,780 | 20 | $63,183 | $36,085 | $66,510 |
| 2022 | $1,023,179 | $102,003 | $61,005 | $52,716 | 24 | $52,716 | $93,714 | $75,021 |
| 2021 | $982,181 | $119,697 | $53,451 | $45,250 | 22 | — | $111,496 | $65,941 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Douglas & Tonyia Bolton reported a distributable amount of $80K 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 separate mission statement is provided. The grants show support for organizations working in areas such as health, food access, education, arts and culture, and human services. These are examples of grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation. For example, Lowcountry Food Bank describes its mission as pursuing “equitable, dignified and consistent access to food,” while Charleston Collegiate School says it aims to inspire students to become passionate, lifelong learners. Dahlia Grove describes its work as supporting women rebuilding their lives after human trafficking, domestic violence, and sexual exploitation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $83,107. Grants ranged from $500 to $24,085, with a median grant of $2,000. Among the largest were $24,085 to Hollings Cancer Center MUSC, $7,500 to Heritage Foundation, $4,400 to Hilton Head Boys & Girls Clubs, and $3,500 to Charleston Gaillard Center. Other grants included $3,000 each to American Red Cross, Lowcountry Food Bank, Port Royal Charitable Foundation, and Samaritan’s Purse.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tonyia J. Bolton as president and Douglas R. Bolton as vice-president.
The Douglas & Tonyia Bolton is led by Tonyia J. Bolton, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tonyia J. Bolton
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas R. Bolton
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Douglas & Tonyia Bolton
How much does The Douglas & Tonyia Bolton give each year?
The Douglas & Tonyia Bolton gave $83K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $89K across 33 grants.
What is The Douglas & Tonyia Bolton's typical grant size?
The Douglas & Tonyia Bolton's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,770, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Douglas & Tonyia Bolton that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Douglas & Tonyia Bolton give grants?
The Douglas & Tonyia Bolton gives mostly in South Carolina: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hilton Head Island, SC (10 grants), Charleston, SC (3 grants), Charlotte, NC (3 grants) and Bluffton, SC (3 grants).
Does The Douglas & Tonyia Bolton give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on The Douglas & Tonyia Bolton's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (30 grants).
Who are The Douglas & Tonyia Bolton's largest grantees?
The Douglas & Tonyia Bolton's largest 2025 grantees include Hollings Cancer Center Musc ($24,085), Heritage Foundation ($7,500) and Hilton Head Boys & Girls Clubs ($4,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Douglas & Tonyia Bolton?
The Douglas & Tonyia Bolton reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Douglas & Tonyia Bolton fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The grants show support for organizations working in areas such as health, food access, education, arts and culture, and human services. These are examples of grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Douglas & Tonyia Bolton?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Douglas & Tonyia Bolton's EIN?
The Douglas & Tonyia Bolton's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8030196. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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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