The Joanne and Nancy Bolton Foundation
The Joanne and Nancy Bolton Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dennis, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $114K.
The Joanne and Nancy Bolton Foundation at a glance
In short: The Joanne and Nancy Bolton Foundation gave $55K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,857
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,182,530
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 The Joanne and Nancy Bolton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Habitat for Humanity ($15K). Together the top 7 received $55K.
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 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Joanne and Nancy Bolton Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2023) to $55K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity Yarmouth Port, MA | Humanitariian | $15,000 |
| Upper Tech Regional HS Bourne, MA | Education | $10,000 |
| Housing Assistance Corp - Angel House Hyannis, MA | Humanitarian | $10,000 |
| Family Table Collaborative South Yarmouth, MA | Humanitarian | $10,000 |
| Lower Cape Tech HS Harwich, MA | Education | $5,000 |
| Mashpee Public Schools Mashpee, MA | Education | $2,500 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Natick, MA | Humanitarian | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,182,530 | $114,402 | $62,746 | $55,000 | 7 | $60,722 | $113,702 | $57,066 |
| 2024 | $1,106,907 | $159,871 | $56,921 | $49,500 | 9 | $55,612 | $93,074 | $53,367 |
| 2023 | $1,003,957 | $1,046,957 | $43,275 | $43,000 | 9 | $43,000 | $46,682 | $40,793 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Joanne and Nancy Bolton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Joanne and Nancy Bolton Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Fowler
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Fowler
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Fowler
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Lord
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Joanne and Nancy Bolton Foundation
How much does The Joanne and Nancy Bolton Foundation give each year?
The Joanne and Nancy Bolton Foundation gave $55K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 9 grants.
What is The Joanne and Nancy Bolton Foundation's typical grant size?
The Joanne and Nancy Bolton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $7,857, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Joanne and Nancy Bolton Foundation give grants?
The Joanne and Nancy Bolton Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Joanne and Nancy Bolton Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Joanne and Nancy Bolton Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants) and "Humanitarian" (3 grants).
Who are The Joanne and Nancy Bolton Foundation's largest grantees?
The Joanne and Nancy Bolton Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Habitat for Humanity ($15,000), Upper Tech Regional HS ($10,000) and Housing Assistance Corp - Angel House ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Joanne and Nancy Bolton Foundation?
The Joanne and Nancy Bolton Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Joanne and Nancy Bolton Foundation's EIN?
The Joanne and Nancy Bolton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-6580069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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