The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 85-1184275

The Bolwell Foundation

A private foundation in Eagle, CO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 50 grants and $113,345 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

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

    $113,345

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $2,310,679
  • Tax year 2024

    $100,607

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $2,283,945
  • Tax year 2023

    $89,180

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $2,233,434
  • Tax year 2022

    $117,807

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $1,902,854
  • Tax year 2021

    $84,405

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $2,510,046

Grants paid in 2025

50 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Stand Up to CancerLos Angeles, CA

    Contributions

    $10,000
  2. Vail Valley FoundationAvon, CO

    Contribution

    $6,000
  3. Duke UniversityDurham, NC

    Contributions

    $6,000
  4. Save the Children FoundationWestport, CT

    Contribution

    $5,000
  5. Internationl Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    Contribution

    $5,000
  6. Direct Relief InternationalSanta Barbara, CA

    Contribution

    $5,000
  7. AlightMinneapolis, MN

    Contribution

    $5,000
  8. Good360Alexandria, VA

    Contributions

    $5,000
  9. Vail Christian High SchoolEdwards, CO

    Contributions

    $5,000
  10. St Gianna's PlaceLondonderry, NH

    Contributions

    $3,500
  11. Breast Cancer Research FoundationNew York, NY

    Contribution

    $3,000
  12. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Contribution

    $3,000
  13. The Hunger ProjectNew York, NY

    Contribution

    $3,000
  14. Water for PeopleGreenwood Village, CO

    Contribution

    $3,000
  15. Amazon Conservation TeamFalls Church, VA

    Contribution

    $3,000
  16. READ AllianceNew York, NY

    Contribution

    $2,500
  17. Caritas of AustinAustin, TX

    Contribution

    $2,500
  18. Eagle Valley Community FoundationVail, CO

    Contributions

    $2,500
  19. Flatwater FoundationAustin, TX

    Contribution

    $2,095
  20. Tomahawk Charitable SolutionsNashville, TN

    Contributions

    $2,000
  21. Active MindsWashington, DC

    Contributions

    $2,000
  22. Moore County Citizen's Pet ResponsibilityWhispering Pines, NC

    Contributions

    $2,000
  23. Colorado Coalition for the HomelessDenver, CO

    Contributions

    $2,000
  24. Vail Health Behavioral HealthVail, CO

    Contributions

    $2,000
  25. Eagle Valley Land TrustEdwards, CO

    Contribution

    $1,500
  26. The Family PlaceDallas, TX

    Contribution

    $1,500
  27. Vail Health FoundationAvon, CO

    Contribution

    $1,500
  28. Cap & ConquerBloomfld HLS, MI

    Contributions

    $1,500
  29. Blood CancerWhite Plains, NY

    Contribution

    $1,000
  30. Breast CancerorgArdmore, PA

    Contribution

    $1,000
  31. Fisher House FoundationRockville, MD

    Contribution

    $1,000
  32. Walking Mountains Science CenterAvon, CO

    Contributions

    $1,000
  33. Divine CaninesAustin, TX

    Contributions

    $1,000
  34. Planned ParenthoodNew York, NY

    Contributions

    $1,000
  35. Palestine Children's Relief FundBurbank, CA

    Contributions

    $1,000
  36. Child Mind InstituteNew York, NY

    Contributions

    $1,000
  37. YouthPower365Eagle, CO

    Contributions

    $1,000
  38. All Within My HandsSan Rafael, CA

    Contributions

    $1,000
  39. Autistic Self Advocacy NetworkWashington, DC

    Contributions

    $1,000
  40. Organization for Autism ResearchArlington, VA

    Contributions

    $1,000
  41. The Arc of the United StatesWashington, DC

    Contributions

    $1,000
  42. Prevent Child Abuse AmericaChicago, IL

    Contribution

    $500
  43. Austin Pets AliveAustin, TX

    Contributions

    $500
  44. Austin Police Operation Blue SantaAustin, TX

    Contributions

    $500
  45. Austin PBSAustin, TX

    Contributions

    $500
  46. American Foundation for Suicide PreventionNew York, NY

    Contributions

    $500
  47. ShatterproofNorwalk, CT

    Contributions

    $500
  48. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Contributions

    $500
  49. Thrive ScholarsLos Angeles, CA

    Contributions

    $500
  50. A Precious ChildWestminster, CO

    Contributions

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid6 grants $20,00026% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $13,50018% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $9,00012% of the total
  4. Human services6 grants $8,84512% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $6,0008% of the total
  6. Disaster relief and public safety2 grants $5,0007% of the total
  7. 7 other causes11 grants $13,50018% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado11 grants $25,750
  2. New York9 grants $20,000
  3. California4 grants $17,000
  4. Virginia4 grants $9,500
  5. Texas7 grants $8,595
  6. North Carolina2 grants $8,000
  7. Connecticut2 grants $5,500
  8. Minnesota1 grant $5,000
  9. District of Columbia3 grants $4,000
  10. New Hampshire1 grant $3,500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Farley BolwellPresident Hours 3Pay $0
  • Olivia BolwellTrustee Hours 2Pay $0

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