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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 32-6497383

Ilse Jahn Bolster Charitable TR

A private foundation in Scottsdale, AZ. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 45 grants and $692,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $692,500

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $1,208,626
  • Tax year 2024

    $251,200

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $1,788,055
  • Tax year 2023

    $125,750

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $2,017,546
  • Tax year 2022

    $65,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $2,145,834
  • Tax year 2021

    $59,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $2,262,872
  • Tax year 2020

    $53,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $2,023,072
  • Tax year 2019

    $72,500

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $2,092,294

Grants paid in 2025

45 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Hope 4 Kids InternationalPhoenix, AZ

    Support for year-end multiple building initiatives

    $75,000
  2. Hope ChurchPhoenix, AZ

    For unexpected but required property repairs and renovations

    $60,000
  3. Family to Family Romanian OutreachPeoria, AZ

    Year-end programming/initial significant expense projects

    $50,000
  4. Theater WorksPeoria, AZ

    Expanded programming upgrades/40th anniversary fundraising

    $50,000
  5. Hope ChurchPhoenix, AZ

    Above average year-end programming and community outreach needs

    $50,000
  6. Family to Family Romanian OutreachPeoria, AZ

    Support expansion of youth served & mission outreach areas

    $45,000
  7. Family to Family Romanian OutreachPeoria, AZ

    Winter/spring program & scholarship support

    $30,000
  8. Honorhealth FoundationScottsdale, AZ

    Cancer care program funding initiative

    $30,000
  9. Billys Place IncPeoria, AZ

    Campaign programming support

    $25,000
  10. The Be Kind People ProjectParadise Valley, AZ

    Support of multiple school programming expansion

    $25,000
  11. North Valley Christian AcademyAnthem, AZ

    Fundraising event - student emergency scholarship fund

    $20,000
  12. Honorhealth FoundationScottsdale, AZ

    Support for year-end committed programming needs

    $20,000
  13. Theater WorksPeoria, AZ

    Support for new year fundraising initiative

    $20,000
  14. Friends of OhanaPeoria, AZ

    Year-end programming and new year special project support

    $20,000
  15. CM Baseball LeagueScottsdale, AZ

    Support for mental health initiative and wishes program

    $15,000
  16. The Salvation ArmyPhoenix, AZ

    Support for kroc center youth ministries

    $12,000
  17. Hope ChurchPhoenix, AZ

    Programming support

    $10,000
  18. The Salvation ArmyPhoenix, AZ

    Disaster relief efforts in texas & ruidoso NM

    $10,000
  19. North Valley Christian AcademyAnthem, AZ

    Year-end critical needs support

    $10,000
  20. Southwest District Kiwanis FoundatiAlbuquerque, NM

    The glendale community welfare foundation youth program & scholarships

    $10,000
  21. Utah Royal KidsSandy, UT

    Support for expanded year-end programming

    $10,000
  22. Make A Wish Foundation of ArizonaScottsdale, AZ

    Year-end wishes support

    $10,000
  23. Individual

    SPECIAL EVENT FUNDRAISING AND [individual] SCHOLARSHIPS

    $5,000
  24. Utah Royal KidsSandy, UT

    Fundraising initiative support

    $5,000
  25. Salvation ArmyPhoenix, AZ

    Support of SW division youth bank in honor of c leslie

    $5,000
  26. Dysart Community CenterEl Mirage, AZ

    Programming support

    $5,000
  27. Theater WorksPeoria, AZ

    Summer programming and enhanced productions

    $5,000
  28. University of Texas MD AndersonHouston, TX

    Initial support of the campaign to end cancer

    $5,000
  29. Make A Wish Foundation of ArizonaScottsdale, AZ

    Programming support in memory of cindy k

    $5,000
  30. Lutheran Church CharitiesAddison, IL

    Disaster relief support in honor of sue kittel

    $5,000
  31. Family Promise- Greater PhoenixScottsdale, AZ

    Greater phoenix programming support in honor of bob withers

    $5,000
  32. Individual

    Programming support

    $5,000
  33. Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch FoundatMinot, ND

    Year-end programming in memory of cindy k

    $5,000
  34. Dysart Community CenterEl Mirage, AZ

    Year-end programming support

    $5,000
  35. American National Red CrossWashington, DC

    Year-end programming support

    $5,000
  36. The Arthritis FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Support the walk to cure arthritis

    $3,000
  37. Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch FoundatMinot, ND

    Programming support in honor of holly giertz & sue kittel

    $3,000
  38. Bemidji State University FoundationBemidji, MN

    Support of the fall soccer athletic program

    $3,000
  39. Fostering Heroes FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    Fundraising initiative

    $2,500
  40. The Mission Possible InternationalAuburn, ME

    Programming support

    $2,000
  41. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Programming support

    $2,000
  42. Bemidji State University FoundationBemidji, MN

    Support of soccer program in honor of grace kittel

    $2,000
  43. Arizona Community FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    Support phoenix angel of hope fund

    $1,000
  44. University of Texas MD Anderson CanHouston, TX

    Programming support

    $1,000
  45. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Matching gift support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion7 grants $250,00044% of the total
  2. International aid2 grants $77,00014% of the total
  3. Arts and culture3 grants $75,00013% of the total
  4. Health5 grants $68,00012% of the total
  5. Human services7 grants $63,00011% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $15,0003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes3 grants $16,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona28 grants $620,500
  2. Utah2 grants $15,000
  3. New Mexico1 grant $10,000
  4. North Dakota2 grants $8,000
  5. Texas2 grants $6,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000
  7. Illinois1 grant $5,000
  8. Minnesota2 grants $5,000
  9. Florida2 grants $3,000
  10. Georgia1 grant $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Sunflower BankTrustee Hours 1Pay $25,473
  • Dan P KammrathTrustee Hours 2Pay $25,473

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