The Bolton Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 87-0721168
Foundation Overview
Based in Grover Beach, CA, The Bolton Family Foundation has awarded 132 grants totaling $46,050 to organizations in California, Illinois and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $1,000, with a median award of $250.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 23 recipients (26%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
90% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Fremont (34%), Oakland (12%), Visalia (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 8% change over 3 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (56%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Bolton Family 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abode Services | $200 | Fremont, CA, US | Services For Homeless | 2023 |
| Alameda County Library Foundation | $200 | Fremont, CA, US | Niles Branch | 2023 |
| Bay Area Commuinty Services | $200 | Oakland, CA, US | Fremont Housing Navigation Center | 2023 |
| California Fire Foundation | $500 | Sacramento, CA, US | Victim Assistance | 2023 |
| Chaffee Zoo | $200 | Fresno, CA, US | Children's Programs | 2023 |
| City Team Oakland | $250 | Oakland, CA, US | Thanksgiving Meals | 2023 |
| Conservation Society Of Ca Oakzoo | $500 | Oakland, CA, US | Reptile And Amphibian Exhibit | 2023 |
| Golden Gate Area Council Scoutsbsa | $400 | Pleasanton, CA, US | Camp Mainenance | 2023 |
| Happy Trails Riding Academy | $500 | Visalia, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Harvey Green Pta | $200 | Fremont, CA, US | Music Programs | 2023 |
| Kern County Library Foundation | $500 | Bakersfield, CA, US | Taft Branch | 2023 |
| Moose Charities | $500 | Moose Heart, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Ohlone Humane Society | $300 | Fremont, CA, US | Trap, Spay And Neuter Program 2023 | 2023 |
| South County Youth Coalition | $500 | Arroyo Grande, CA, US | Children's Jackets And Blankets | 2023 |
| Special Olympics Northern Californi | $200 | Pleasant Hill, CA, US | State Games | 2023 |
| Sweet Nectar Society | $400 | Tulare, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Tri-city Ecology Center Uff | $200 | Fremont, CA, US | Uff Trees | 2023 |
| Tulare County Special Olympics | $500 | Visalia, CA, US | Aquatic Uniforms. Bowling And Golf | 2023 |
| Washington Hs Huskies Boosters | $400 | Fremont, CA, US | Water Polo And Soccer | 2023 |
| Washington Hs Ptsa | $250 | Fremont, CA, US | Student Activities | 2023 |
| Washintgon Hs School Academics | $200 | Fremont, CA, US | Science Depatment | 2023 |
| Wikimedia | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Support Wikimedia | 2023 |
| Niles Centerville Little League | $100 | Fremont, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Abode Services | $100 | Fremont, CA, US | Services For Homeless | 2022 |
| Alameda County Library Foundation | $500 | Fremont, CA, US | Niles Branch | 2022 |
| Bay Area Commuinty Services | $200 | Oakland, CA, US | Fremont Housing Navigation Center | 2022 |
| California Fire Foundation | $600 | Sacramento, CA, US | Victim Assistance | 2022 |
| Centerville Junior High Ptsa | $200 | Fremont, CA, US | 8th Grade Student Events | 2022 |
| Chaffee Zoo | $700 | Fresno, CA, US | Children's Programs | 2022 |
| Classical Kdfc Fm 1049 | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Classical Radio | 2022 |
| Golden Gate Area Council Scoutsbsa | $200 | Pleasanton, CA, US | Camp Mainenance | 2022 |
| Happy Trails Riding Academy | $500 | Visalia, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Harvey Green Pta | $200 | Fremont, CA, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Leaf | $200 | Fremont, CA, US | Community Gardens | 2022 |
| Moose Charities | $500 | Moose Heart, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ohlone Humane Society | $200 | Fremont, CA, US | Spay And Neuter Services | 2022 |
| Regional Parks Foundation | $250 | Castro Valley, CA, US | Trail Maintenance And Recovery | 2022 |
| South County Youth Coalition | $500 | Arroyo Grande, CA, US | Children's Jackets And Blankets | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Northern Californi | $200 | Pleasant Hill, CA, US | State Games | 2022 |
| Sweet Nectar Society | $300 | Tulare, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Tulare County Special Olympics | $500 | Visalia, CA, US | Aquatic Uniforms. Bowling And Golf | 2022 |
| Wikimedia | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Support Wikimedia | 2022 |
| Conservation Society Of Ca Oakzoo | $800 | Oakland, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Abode Services | $100 | Fremont, CA, US | Services For Homeless | 2022 |
| Alameda County Library Foundation | $500 | Fremont, CA, US | Niles Branch | 2022 |
| Bay Area Commuinty Services | $200 | Oakland, CA, US | Fremont Housing Navigation Center | 2022 |
| California Fire Foundation | $600 | Sacramento, CA, US | Victim Assistance | 2022 |
| Centerville Junior High Ptsa | $200 | Fremont, CA, US | 8th Grade Student Events | 2022 |
| Chaffee Zoo | $700 | Fresno, CA, US | Children's Programs | 2022 |
| Classical Kdfc Fm 1049 | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Classical Radio | 2022 |
| Golden Gate Area Council Scoutsbsa | $200 | Pleasanton, CA, US | Camp Mainenance | 2022 |
| Happy Trails Riding Academy | $500 | Visalia, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Harvey Green Pta | $200 | Fremont, CA, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Leaf | $200 | Fremont, CA, US | Community Gardens | 2022 |
| Moose Charities | $500 | Moose Heart, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ohlone Humane Society | $200 | Fremont, CA, US | Spay And Neuter Services | 2022 |
| Regional Parks Foundation | $250 | Castro Valley, CA, US | Trail Maintenance And Recovery | 2022 |
| South County Youth Coalition | $500 | Arroyo Grande, CA, US | Children's Jackets And Blankets | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Northern Californi | $200 | Pleasant Hill, CA, US | State Games | 2022 |
| Sweet Nectar Society | $300 | Tulare, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Tulare County Special Olympics | $500 | Visalia, CA, US | Aquatic Uniforms. Bowling And Golf | 2022 |
| Wikimedia | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Support Wikimedia | 2022 |
| Conservation Society Of Ca Oakzoo | $800 | Oakland, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Abode Services | $100 | Fremont, CA, US | Services For Homeless | 2022 |
| Alameda County Library Foundation | $500 | Fremont, CA, US | Niles Branch | 2022 |
| Bay Area Commuinty Services | $200 | Oakland, CA, US | Fremont Housing Navigation Center | 2022 |
| California Fire Foundation | $600 | Sacramento, CA, US | Victim Assistance | 2022 |
| Centerville Junior High Ptsa | $200 | Fremont, CA, US | 8th Grade Student Events | 2022 |
| Chaffee Zoo | $700 | Fresno, CA, US | Children's Programs | 2022 |
| Classical Kdfc Fm 1049 | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Classical Radio | 2022 |
| Golden Gate Area Council Scoutsbsa | $200 | Pleasanton, CA, US | Camp Mainenance | 2022 |
| Happy Trails Riding Academy | $500 | Visalia, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Harvey Green Pta | $200 | Fremont, CA, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Leaf | $200 | Fremont, CA, US | Community Gardens | 2022 |
| Moose Charities | $500 | Moose Heart, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ohlone Humane Society | $200 | Fremont, CA, US | Spay And Neuter Services | 2022 |
| Regional Parks Foundation | $250 | Castro Valley, CA, US | Trail Maintenance And Recovery | 2022 |
| South County Youth Coalition | $500 | Arroyo Grande, CA, US | Children's Jackets And Blankets | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Northern Californi | $200 | Pleasant Hill, CA, US | State Games | 2022 |
| Sweet Nectar Society | $300 | Tulare, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Tulare County Special Olympics | $500 | Visalia, CA, US | Aquatic Uniforms. Bowling And Golf | 2022 |
| Wikimedia | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Support Wikimedia | 2022 |
| Conservation Society Of Ca Oakzoo | $800 | Oakland, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| B Street Theater | $250 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Classical Kdfc Fm 1049 | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Classical Radio | 2021 |
| Math Science Nucleus | $400 | Fremont, CA, US | California Nursery & Tule Ponds | 2021 |
| Abode Services | $200 | Fremont, CA, US | Services For Homeless | 2021 |
| Wikimedia | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Support Wikimedia | 2021 |
| Greater Niles Village | $200 | Fremont, CA, US | Aging In Place Project | 2021 |
| Bay Area Commuinty Services | $250 | Oakland, CA, US | Fremont Housing Navigation Center | 2021 |
| Alameda County Library Foundation | $900 | Fremont, CA, US | Niles Branch | 2021 |
| Moose Charities | $500 | Moose Heart, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Chaffee Zoo | $500 | Fresno, CA, US | Children's Programs | 2021 |
| Happy Trails Riding Academy | $200 | Visalia, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Ruffled Rescue | $500 | Exeter, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Sweet Nectar Society | $300 | Tulare, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Tulare County Special Olympics | $600 | Visalia, CA, US | Aquatic Uniforms. Bowling And Golf | 2021 |
| Special Olympics Northern Californi | $400 | Pleasant Hill, CA, US | State Games | 2021 |
| South County Youth Coalition | $400 | Arroyo Grande, CA, US | Children's Jackets And Blankets | 2021 |
| California Fire Foundation | $1,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Victim Assistance | 2021 |
| Friends Of Oceano Dunes | $300 | Oceano, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank | $400 | Oakland, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Regional Parks Foundation | $400 | Castro Valley, CA, US | Trail Maintenance And Recovery | 2021 |
| Niles Centerville Little League | $500 | Fremont, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Tricity Ecology For Tufa | $300 | Fremont, CA, US | Tricity Urban Forest Alliance | 2021 |
| Ohlone Humane Society | $250 | Fremont, CA, US | Spay And Neuter Services | 2021 |
| Leaf | $200 | Fremont, CA, US | Community Gardens | 2021 |
| Centerville Junior High Ptsa | $100 | Fremont, CA, US | Ptsa Activities | 2021 |
| Golden Gate Area Council Boy Scouts | $300 | San Leandro, CA, US | Founder's Campaign | 2020 |
| American Red Cross | $200 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Western Wildfires | 2020 |
| California Fire Foundation | $800 | Sacramento, CA, US | Victim Assistance | 2020 |
| B Street Theater | $500 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Conservation Society Of California | $450 | Oakland, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Fremont Education Foundation | $200 | Fremont, CA, US | Band Program | 2020 |
| Classical Kdfc Fm 1049 | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Classical Radio | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Education In Fremont | 2020 |
| Math Science Nucleus | $200 | Fremont, CA, US | Science Education K-12 | 2020 |
| Abode Services | $200 | Fremont, CA, US | Services For Homeless | 2020 |
| Wikimedia | $150 | Washington, DC, US | Support Wikimedia | 2020 |
| Greater Niles Village | $100 | Fremont, CA, US | Aging In Place Project | 2020 |
| Bay Area Commuinty Services | $200 | Oakland, CA, US | Fremont Housing Navigation Center | 2020 |
| East Bay Spca | $250 | Oakland, CA, US | Animal Care | 2020 |
| Alameda County Library Foundation | $250 | Fremont, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Moose Charities | $600 | Moose Heart, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Chaffee Zoo | $500 | Fresno, CA, US | Children's Programs | 2020 |
| Happy Trails Riding Academy | $300 | Visalia, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Ruffled Rescue | $500 | Exeter, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Sweet Nectar Society | $300 | Tulare, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Tulare County Special Olympics | $600 | Pleasant Hills, CA, US | Aquatic Uniforms. Bowling And Golf | 2020 |
| Special Olympics Northern Californi | $400 | Pleasant Hill, CA, US | State Games | 2020 |
| South County Youth Coalition | $400 | Arroyo Grande, CA, US | Children's Jackets And Blankets | 2020 |
| The Welness Kitchen | $50 | Templeton, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Bolton Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 87-0721168 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 850 N 6TH ST Grover Beach, CA 93433-1345 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Bolton Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Secretary | Samantha Klino |
|---|---|
| President | Nancy Bolton |
| Vice Preside | Elizabeth B Newell |
| Treasurer | Sara N Karrick-hewitt |
| Director | William Bolton |
Forms 990-PF
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