Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyDes Plaines, Illinois · EIN 46-6850466 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.9M
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$40.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
96% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Oak Ranch | Springville, AL | General operating | $375,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research | Memphis, TN | General operating | $200,000 |
| Samford University | Birmingham, AL | Scholarship fund | $160,000 |
| Russell Hill Cancer Foundation | Huntsville, AL | General | $150,000 |
| Cultivating Hope Foundation | Hoboken, NJ | General operating | $130,000 |
| Alabama Children's Hospital | Birmingham, AL | General operating | $115,000 |
| Big Oak Ranch(Ascend) | Springville, AL | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Freedom Mobility Foundation | Southlake, TX | General | $100,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Salt Lake City, UT | General | $100,000 |
| Amk Foundation | Millville, UT | General operating | $85,000 |
| Camp Seale Harris | Birmingham, AL | General purposes | $80,000 |
| Society of Amer Military Engineers | Huntsville, AL | General operating | $55,000 |
| Rise School Harper | Huntsville, AL | General | $50,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Huntsv | Huntsville, AL | General | $50,000 |
| Travis Manion Foundation | Doylestown, PA | General operating | $25,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | General operating | $20,000 |
| Feeding Alabama | Oxford, AL | General | $20,000 |
| American Diabetes Association | Alexandria, VA | General operating | $15,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Ctr | New Yor, NY | General operating | $15,000 |
| Palisades Church of Christ | Birmingham, AL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Florida School of Teaching | Gainesville, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Alabama Ballet | Birmingham, AL | General | $5,000 |
| University of Alabama Fca | Tuscaloosa, AL | General | $5,000 |
| Cure Psp | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace | Huntsville, AL | General | $5,000 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Foundation | Washington, DC | General | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,890,000 | 26 |
| 2023 | $1,695,000 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 28, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543019349101419
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-6850466
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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