The Walter and Edward Bolanowski Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ellicott City, MD EIN: 52-2204889

The Walter and Edward Bolanowski Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ellicott City, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K.

Key facts about The Walter and Edward Bolanowski Foundation

In short: The Walter and Edward Bolanowski Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
52-2204889
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$20,001
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$10,001
Median grant
$10,001
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$20K

-4.8% YoY

Grant Count

2

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+42.9% YoY

How The Walter and Edward Bolanowski Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 985% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Kansas CityAllentownPhoenixvilleColorado Springs

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K3 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $30K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

The Sparrow Fund: $10KThe Sparrow Fund$10KFellowship of Christian Athletes: $10KFellowship of ChristianAthletes$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Sparrow Fund ($10K). Together the top 2 received $20K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Sparrow Fund Phoenixville, PATo support the work of The Sparrow Fund as they help families and caregivers with foster care and adoption.$10,001
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MOTo support the work of FCA in their work to present the gospel to coaches and athletes around the world.$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$23,176$45,026
Revenue$385$1,472$2,495
Expenses$25,206$23,322$28,333
Qualifying Distributions$20,001$21,000$27,000
Net Investment Income—$1,075$1,752
Distributable Amount—$2,132$3,461

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Walter and Edward Bolanowski Foundation is led by Newton B Hetrick, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Newton B Hetrick

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Claire N Hetrick

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey D Ring

    Vice President

    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 Walter and Edward Bolanowski Foundation

How much does The Walter and Edward Bolanowski Foundation give each year?

The Walter and Edward Bolanowski Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $21K across 3 grants.

Where does The Walter and Edward Bolanowski Foundation operate?

The Walter and Edward Bolanowski Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Missouri, Pennsylvania.

What is The Walter and Edward Bolanowski Foundation's EIN?

The Walter and Edward Bolanowski Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2204889. 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.

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