Bolger Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 23-7418090
Foundation Overview
Based in Ridgewood, NJ, Bolger Foundation has awarded 118 grants totaling $15,785,661 to organizations in New York, New Jersey and 7 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $916 to $5,000,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
16 of 27 recipients (59%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
60% of grants are awarded in New Jersey, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New Jersey, funding concentrates in Ridgewood (37%), Fair Lawn (13%), Midland Park (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 159% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Bolger Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County Historical Society | $25,000 | River Edge, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2023 |
| Children's Therapy Center | $2,500 | Fair Lawn, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2023 |
| Dallas Dog Network Inc | $2,500 | Dallas, TX, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2023 |
| Dawn Treader Christian School | $125,000 | Paterson, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2023 |
| Eastern Christian School Association | $10,000 | North Haledon, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2023 |
| Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center | $2,500 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2023 |
| Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation | $31,716 | St Petersburgh, FL, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2023 |
| Fos Feminista | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2023 |
| God's Kitchen | $25,000 | Palatka, FL, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2023 |
| Greater Bergen Community Action | $125,000 | Hackensack, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2023 |
| Hands In 4 Youth | $10,000 | West Milford, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2023 |
| Inspire Sports Camps Inc | $15,000 | Maywood, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2023 |
| Midland Park Ambulance Corp | $127,000 | Midland Park, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2023 |
| Midland Park Volunteer Fire | $5,000 | Midland Park, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2023 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | $105,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2023 |
| My Possibilities | $25,000 | Plano, TX, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2023 |
| New York-new Jersey Trail Conference | $50,000 | Mahwah, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2023 |
| Push To Walk | $26,025 | Oakland, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2023 |
| Ridgewood Emergency Services | $100,000 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2023 |
| Selah Freedom Inc | $12,500 | Sarasota, FL, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2023 |
| Spca Of Texas | $2,500 | Dallas, TX, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2023 |
| Spectrum For Living Development Inc | $8,300 | Riverdale, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2023 |
| The Arc Of Essec County Inc | $32,010 | Livingston, NJ, US | To Assist The Org In Its Charitable Function | 2023 |
| The Fritz Behnke Historical Museum | $12,500 | Paramus, NJ, US | To Assist The Org In Its Charitable Function | 2023 |
| Valley Hospital Foundation | $25,000 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2023 |
| Wells Mountain Foundation | $5,000 | Bristol, VT, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2023 |
| West Bergen Mental Healthcare | $7,500 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2023 |
| Camp Dudley Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Westport, NY, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Children's Therapy Center | $2,500 | Fair Lawn, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Dallas Dog Network Inc | $2,667 | Dallas, TX, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Evas Kitchen Inc | $50,000 | Paterson, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Hermitage | $45,000 | Hohokus, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Friends Of Wallisch Homestead | $2,000 | West Milford, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Life Long Rescue | $916 | Tyler, TX, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Lincoln Cooperative Pre-school | $40,000 | Lincoln, VT, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Metrolpolitan African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church | $22,000 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Pine Tree State 4-h Club Foundation | $130,000 | Bridgton, ME, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Push To Walk | $12,750 | Oakland, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Spca Of Texas | $1,417 | Dallas, TX, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Us Life Saving Station 30 | $3,000 | Ocean City, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Valley Hospital Foundation | $125,000 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Wells Mountain Foundation | $5,000 | Bristol, VT, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| West Bergen Mental Healthcare | $7,500 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Camp Dudley Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Westport, NY, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Children's Therapy Center | $2,500 | Fair Lawn, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Dallas Dog Network Inc | $2,667 | Dallas, TX, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Evas Kitchen Inc | $50,000 | Paterson, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Hermitage | $45,000 | Hohokus, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Friends Of Wallisch Homestead | $2,000 | West Milford, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Life Long Rescue | $916 | Tyler, TX, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Lincoln Cooperative Pre-school | $40,000 | Lincoln, VT, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Metrolpolitan African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church | $22,000 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Pine Tree State 4-h Club Foundation | $130,000 | Bridgton, ME, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Push To Walk | $12,750 | Oakland, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Spca Of Texas | $1,417 | Dallas, TX, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Us Life Saving Station 30 | $3,000 | Ocean City, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Valley Hospital Foundation | $125,000 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Wells Mountain Foundation | $5,000 | Bristol, VT, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| West Bergen Mental Healthcare | $7,500 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Camp Dudley Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Westport, NY, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Children's Therapy Center | $2,500 | Fair Lawn, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Dallas Dog Network Inc | $2,667 | Dallas, TX, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Evas Kitchen Inc | $50,000 | Paterson, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Hermitage | $45,000 | Hohokus, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Friends Of Wallisch Homestead | $2,000 | West Milford, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Life Long Rescue | $916 | Tyler, TX, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Lincoln Cooperative Pre-school | $40,000 | Lincoln, VT, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Metrolpolitan African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church | $22,000 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Pine Tree State 4-h Club Foundation | $130,000 | Bridgton, ME, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Push To Walk | $12,750 | Oakland, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Spca Of Texas | $1,417 | Dallas, TX, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Us Life Saving Station 30 | $3,000 | Ocean City, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Valley Hospital Foundation | $125,000 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Wells Mountain Foundation | $5,000 | Bristol, VT, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| West Bergen Mental Healthcare | $7,500 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2022 |
| Camp Dudley Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Westport, NY, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2021 |
| Children's Therapy Center | $5,000 | Fair Lawn, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2021 |
| Dallas Dog Network Inc | $1,500 | Dallas, TX, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2021 |
| New York-new Jersey Trail Conference | $2,500 | Mahwah, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2021 |
| Spca Of Texas | $3,500 | Dallas, TX, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2021 |
| Wells Mountain Foundation | $5,000 | Bristol, VT, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2021 |
| West Bergen Mental Healthcare | $7,500 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2021 |
| Children's Therapy Center | $4,000 | Fair Lawn, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2020 |
| Dallas Dog Network Inc | $1,500 | Dallas, TX, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2020 |
| Midland Park Ambulance Corp | $5,000 | Midland Park, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2020 |
| New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund | $25,000 | Morristown, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2020 |
| Spca Of Texas | $3,500 | Dallas, TX, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2020 |
| St Judes | $1,500 | Memphis, TN, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2020 |
| Wells Mountain Foundation | $7,000 | Bristol, VT, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2020 |
| West Bergen Mental Healthcare | $6,500 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2020 |
| Ymca Of Ridgewood | $26,000 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2020 |
| Children's Therapy Center | $3,000 | Fair Lawn, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2018 |
| Christian Health Care Center | $5,000 | Wyckoff, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2018 |
| John And Mable Ringling Museum Of Art | $500,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2018 |
| Maine 4-h Foundation | $100,000 | Orono, ME, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2018 |
| Scholarship Fund-uganda | $10,000 | N/a, MBALE, UG | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2018 |
| West Bergen Mental Healthcare | $3,500 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2018 |
| Ymca Of Ridgewood | $2,020,000 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2018 |
| Children's Therapy Center | $503,000 | Fair Lawn, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2017 |
| Christian Health Care Center | $5,000 | Wyckoff, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2017 |
| Conservancy For Ridgewood Public Lands | $23,800 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2017 |
| International Humanitarian Aid Foundation | $5,000 | Midland Park, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2017 |
| Nissi Christian Junior School | $17,000 | Fraser Heights Surrey, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CA | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2017 |
| Northfield Mt Hermon School | $3,000,000 | Mount Hermon, MA, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2017 |
| Ridgewood Emergency Services | $11,000 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2017 |
| Valley Hospital Foundation | $600,000 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2017 |
| Wells Mountain Foundation | $1,200,000 | Bristol, VT, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2017 |
| West Bergen Mental Healthcare | $5,000,000 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2017 |
| Ymca D'haiti | $30,000 | Portauprince, N/A, HA | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2017 |
| Children's Therapy Center | $26,660 | Fair Lawn, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2016 |
| Christian Health Care Center | $5,000 | Wyckoff, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2016 |
| Conservancy For Ridgewood Public Lands | $76,200 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2016 |
| Eastern Christian School Association | $30,000 | North Haledon, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2016 |
| Ridgewood Fire Department | $14,700 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2016 |
| Ridgewood Police Department | $7,500 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2016 |
| Valley Hospital Foundation | $10,000 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2016 |
| Wells Mountain Foundation | $50,000 | Bristol, VT, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2016 |
| Ymca Of Ridgewood | $135,000 | Ridgewood, NJ, US | To Assist The Org. In Its Charitable Function | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 23-7418090 |
| Website | https://thebolgerfoundation.org |
| Address | 79 CHESTNUT STREET Ridgewood, NJ 07450-2563 |
Key People (9)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Bolger Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | John G Bolger |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Thomas Wells |
| President | James T Bolger |
| Trustee | Kathryn A Byrne |
| Treasurer | Michael Tozzoli |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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