Elisha-Bolton Foundation
Historical FunderCleveland, Ohio · EIN 34-1500135 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ELISHA BOLTON FOUNDATION CO STEVEN |
|---|---|
| Address | 1111 SUPERIOR AVENUE SUITE 700, CLEVELAND OH 441142540 |
| Phone | 2163636481 |
| S.FOSTER@ADVSRV.COM | |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN REQUEST WITH A COPY OF THE REQUESTING ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DETERMINATION LETTER SHOWING EXEMPT STATUS AS 501(C)(3) ENTITY |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NO GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS |
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
90% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook School | Millbrook, NY | Annual fd & pulling house project | $65,000 |
| North Bennet Street School | Boston, MA | Carpentry department | $25,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | Current operations | $25,000 |
| Amargosa Conservancy | Shoshone, CA | Current projects | $15,000 |
| Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge | Amargosa Valley, NV | Current projects | $15,000 |
| Death Valley Conservancy | Pasadena, CA | Current projects | $15,000 |
| Death Valley Natural History Association | Death Valley, CA | Current projects | $15,000 |
| Friends of Red Rock Canyon | Las Vegas, NV | Current operations | $15,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | Current operations | $15,000 |
| Las Vegas Rescue Mission | Las Vegas, NV | Current operations | $15,000 |
| Save Red Rock | Blue Diamond, NV | Current projects | $15,000 |
| Institute of Classical Architecture & Arts | New York, NY | Docu-Film projects | $10,000 |
| Yale School of Architecture | New Haven, CT | Scholarship support | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Attingham | New York, NY | Scholarship support for annual summer school | $5,000 |
| Bishop Gadsden | Charleston, SC | In memory of gilbert P. schafer jr. | $5,000 |
| Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr, PA | Various program initiative endowments | $5,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic-Cole Eye Institute | Cleveland, OH | Macular degeneration research | $5,000 |
| Dutchess Land Conservancy | Millbrook, NY | Current operations | $5,000 |
| Lakeview Cemetery Foundation | Cleveland, OH | In memory of betsy b schafer & gilbert P. schafer jr. | $5,000 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | Parents fund | $5,000 |
| Thomas County Historical Society | Thomasville, GA | Archives department | $3,500 |
| Garden Conservancy | Garrison, NY | Current operations | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $296,000 | 22 |
| 2023 | $292,000 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503159349101520
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1500135
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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