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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-7418090

Bolger Foundation

A private foundation in Ridgewood, NJ. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 34 grants and $1.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
James T Bolger
79 Chestnut Street
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
(201) 670-9270
[email protected]
Form and materials
All applications should be submitted online through the foundation's website. Applications are not accepted in any other means. The online form requires proof of exempt status, copy of form 990, financial report, budget for project along with project details. Https://thebolgerfoundation.org
Deadlines
Spring funding accepted nov 1 - feb 1; fall funding accepted jun 1 - sept 1
Restrictions
The donation focus of the bolger foundation is conservation and preservation; those underprivileged and underserved; health, including mental health; community; and education. The bolger foundation favors capital projects, such as (but not limited to) hard costs related to the construction or purchase of new facilities, building renovations and improvements, purchase of capital equipment and furnishings, and/or other one-time capital needs.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,642,779

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $33,303,251

  • Tax year 2023

    $920,051

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $29,230,580

  • Tax year 2022

    $454,750

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $21,102,421

  • Tax year 2021

    $30,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $15,755,101

  • Tax year 2020

    $80,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $10,281,426

  • Tax year 2019

    $8,750

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $5,509,327

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,641,500

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $5,338,603

Grants paid in 2024

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Servants HeartWyckoff, NJ

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $255,000
  2. Brownsville Ambulance ServicesBrownsville, PA

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $226,500
  3. New Hope Community MinistriesProspect Park, NJ

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $150,000
  4. New York City Relief IncClifton, NJ

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $125,000
  5. The Boston HouseBrookline, MA

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $125,000
  6. The Phoenix CenterNutley, NJ

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $80,000
  7. Our House Foundation IncNew Providnce, NJ

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $60,000
  8. Ridgewood Historical SocietyRidgewood, NJ

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $54,500
  9. Assistance Dogs of the WestSanta Fe, NM

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $50,000
  10. Greater Newark Conservancy IncNewark, NJ

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $50,000
  11. Joy DewRidgewood, NJ

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $50,000
  12. Passaic County College FoundationPaterson, NJ

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $50,000
  13. Saint Marys Hospital for ChildrenBayside, NY

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $50,000
  14. USA Cares IncLouisville, KY

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $50,000
  15. Friends of the HermitageHo Ho Kus, NJ

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $30,500
  16. Center for Hearing and CommunicationNew York, NY

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $28,000
  17. Florida Wildlife Corridor FoundationSt Petersburg, FL

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $25,500
  18. Montclair Historical SocietyMontclair, NJ

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $25,000
  19. Our Lady of Mercy AcademySyosset, NY

    To

    $25,000
  20. Fairytale Farm Miniature Donkey and Pony RescueMorgan Hill, CA

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $24,015
  21. Shelter Partnership IncLos Angeles, CA

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $20,000
  22. Spectrum for Living Development IncRiver Vale, NJ

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $19,912
  23. Push to WalkOakland, NJ

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $14,492
  24. Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding CenterChagrin Falls, OH

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $12,860
  25. Evas Kitchen IncPaterson, NJ

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $10,000
  26. West Bergen Mental HealthcareRidgewood, NJ

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $7,500
  27. Pro Bono CounselingBaltimore, MD

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $5,000
  28. Wells Mountain FoundationBristol, VT

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $5,000
  29. Dallas Dog Network IncDallas, TX

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $3,300
  30. Camp Dudley Foundation IncWestport, NY

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $2,500
  31. CTC AcademyFair Lawn, NJ

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $2,500
  32. Midland Park Ambulance CorpMidland Park, NJ

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $2,500
  33. SPCA of TexasDallas, TX

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $1,700
  34. National Center for Family PhilanthropyWashington, DC

    To assist the org. In its charitable function

    $1,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Food and agriculture1 grant $150,00028% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $80,00015% of the total
  3. Environment2 grants $75,50014% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter2 grants $70,00013% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $69,91213% of the total
  6. Health3 grants $55,00010% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $34,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New Jersey17 grants $986,904
  2. Pennsylvania1 grant $226,500
  3. Massachusetts1 grant $125,000
  4. New York4 grants $105,500
  5. Kentucky1 grant $50,000
  6. New Mexico1 grant $50,000
  7. California2 grants $44,015
  8. Florida1 grant $25,500
  9. Ohio1 grant $12,860
  10. Maryland1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • John G BolgerTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Thomas WellsSECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0
  • James T BolgerPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Kathryn A ByrneTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael TozzoliTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Betsie BolgerVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Patrick CroweTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Aj BolgerASSOCIATE TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kaylee BolgerASSOCIATE TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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