Bolger Foundation Inc
Historical FunderRidgewood, New Jersey · EIN 23-7418090 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.6M
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$39M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JAMES T BOLGER |
|---|---|
| Address | 79 CHESTNUT STREET, RIDGEWOOD NJ 07450 |
| Phone | 2016709270 |
| JTBOLGER@BOLGERANDCOMPANY.COM | |
| 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
50% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Servants Heart | Wyckoff, NJ | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $255,000 |
| Brownsville Ambulance Services | Brownsville, PA | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $226,500 |
| New Hope Community Ministries | Prosepct Park, NJ | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $150,000 |
| New York City Relief Inc | Clifton, NJ | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $125,000 |
| The Boston House | Brookline, MA | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $125,000 |
| The Phoenix Center | Nutley, NJ | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $80,000 |
| Our House Foundation Inc | New Providence, NJ | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $60,000 |
| Ridgewood Historical Society | Ridgewood, NJ | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $54,500 |
| Assistance Dogs of the West | Santa Fe, NM | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $50,000 |
| Greater Newark Conservancy Inc | Newark, NJ | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $50,000 |
| Joy Dew | Ridgewood, NJ | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $50,000 |
| Passaic County College Foundation | Paterson, NJ | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $50,000 |
| Saint Marys Hospital for Children | Bayside, NY | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $50,000 |
| USA Cares Inc | Louisville, KY | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Hermitage | Hohokus, NJ | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $30,500 |
| Center for Hearing and Communication | New York, NY | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $28,000 |
| Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation | St Petersburgh, FL | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $25,500 |
| Montclair Historical Society | Montclair, NJ | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $25,000 |
| Our Lady of Mercy Academy | Syosset, NY | To | $25,000 |
| Fairytale Farm Miniature Donkey and Pony Rescue | Morgan Hill, CA | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $24,015 |
| Shelter Partnership Inc | Los Angeles, CA | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $20,000 |
| Spectrum for Living Development Inc | Riverdale, NJ | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $19,912 |
| Push to Walk | Oakland, NJ | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $14,492 |
| Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center | Chagrin Falls, OH | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $12,860 |
| Evas Kitchen Inc | Paterson, NJ | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $10,000 |
| West Bergen Mental Healthcare | Ridgewood, NJ | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $7,500 |
| Pro Bono Counseling | Baltimore, MD | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $5,000 |
| Wells Mountain Foundation | Bristol, VT | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $5,000 |
| Dallas Dog Network Inc | Dallas, TX | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $3,300 |
| Camp Dudley Foundation Inc | Westport, NY | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $2,500 |
| Ctc Academy | Fair Lawn, NJ | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $2,500 |
| Midland Park Ambulance Corp | Midland Park, NJ | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $2,500 |
| SPCA of Texas | Dallas, TX | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $1,700 |
| National Center for Family Philanthropy | Washington, DC | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,642,779 | 34 |
| 2023 | $920,051 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 16, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543209349100114
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7418090
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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