John a & Marlene L Boll Foundation
Historical FunderSt Clair Shores, Michigan · EIN 38-2708121 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$253K
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$517K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $7,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JOHN A MARLENE L BOLL FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 MAPLE PARK BLVD SUITE 118, ST CLAIR SHORES MI 48081 |
| Phone | 5867773968 |
| Form and materials | THERE IS NO FORMAL APPLICATION FORM, HOWEVER ONCE A SCHOLARSHIP CANDIDATE IS INITIALLY SELECTED FOR CONSIDERATION, LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION ARE REQUIRED FOR FURTHER REVIEW. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO INSTITUTIONS WITH CURRICULUM BASED, IN PART, UPON JUDEO-CHRISTIAN TRADITIONS. |
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
36% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Dance Foundation | Boone, NC | To positively impact culture through artistic integrity | $25,000 |
| Baptist Health | Coral Gables, FL | To support baptist hospital of miami - helipad | $20,000 |
| The Helm Center at the Boll Life Center | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | To support healthy independent lives for seniors | $20,000 |
| Grosse Pointe Memorial Church | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | To support & enrich the spiritual life of the community | $15,000 |
| Jt Mestdagh Foundation | St Clair Shores, MI | To provide access to programs & supplies for families with medical & educational challenges | $15,000 |
| Ocean Reef Community Foundation | Key Largo, FL | To support charitable efforts throughout ocean reef and the surrounding area | $15,000 |
| Grosse Pointe Yacht Club Foundation | Grosse Pointe Shores, MI | To maintain, restore and preserve the gpyc clubhouse | $10,000 |
| High Point University | High Point, NC | To support educational programs | $10,000 |
| Gross Pointe Shores Improvement | Gross Pointe Woods, MI | To provide funding for a school playground | $10,000 |
| Grosse Pointe South Hockey | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | To help raise funds to improve the locker room | $10,000 |
| Ocean Reef Cultural Center | Key Largo, FL | To provide a variety of entertainment and educational events for members and residents of the ocean reef club | $10,000 |
| Grosse Pointe Theatre | Grosse Pointe, MI | To support the mission to connect create and inspire the community through theatre | $7,000 |
| Christian Lighthouse Church | Mt Clemens, MI | To reach the community with the gospel of jesus christ | $5,000 |
| Covenant Presbyterian Chapel | Vail, CO | To support & enrich the spirtual life of the community | $5,000 |
| Health Network Foundation | Pepper Pike, OH | To improve medicine for all and increase funding for medical research | $5,000 |
| Protestant Congregation of Ocean Reef | Key Largo, FL | To support the protestant services of the ocean reef chapel | $5,000 |
| Children's Charity at Adios | Clawson, MI | To provide financial support to select local charities, enabling youngsters to participate in | $5,000 |
| The War Memorial | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | To honor those who served, enrich our community, and deliver exceptional experiences | $5,000 |
| Grosse Pointe Youth Nautical Education Foundation | Grosse Pointe Shores, MI | To promote national & international amateur sailing, maritime education, competition, and water | $5,000 |
| Orcat - Gravvik Animal Center | Key Largo, FL | To provide veterinary services to the ocean reef community | $5,000 |
| YMCA of Metro Detroit | Detroit, MI | To build healthier families, empowering youth and creating stronger more inclusive communities | $5,000 |
| Michigan Parkinson Foundation | Bingham Farms, MI | To provide services, support & education to patients with parkinsons | $4,500 |
| Jesus Alive Gospel Outreach | Washington, DC | To support the mission of declaring the gospel of jesus christ to the people of africa | $4,000 |
| Ocean Reef Chapel Foundation | Key Largo, FL | To contribute to the chapel building fund | $4,000 |
| Michigan Opera Theatre | Detroit, MI | To cultivate a strong artistic culture that all may access | $2,500 |
| Samaritan's Purse - Hurricane Relief | Boone, NC | To provide spiritual and physcial aid to hurting people around the world | $2,500 |
| Young Life | Colorado Springs, CO | To serve high abd middle schoolers with disabilities in the grosse point communities | $2,500 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen | Detroit, MI | To provide meals and services to those in need | $2,000 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted for organizational purposes | $2,000 |
| Detroit Symphhony Orchestra | Detroit, MI | To sustain arts & cultural programing | $2,000 |
| Guardian Angles Medical Service Dogs | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | To support training of medical service animals | $2,000 |
| Grosse Pointe Chamber Foundation | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | To provide leadership & services to enhance the quality of life for those who live & work in the grosse pointe communities | $1,500 |
| Cbmc Metro Detroit | Bloomfield Hills, MI | To reach men in the market place with the gospel of jesus christ | $1,000 |
| Chris Anthony Youth Initiative Project | Denver, CO | To improve quality of life through introducing youth to educational enrichment opportunities | $1,000 |
| Everglades Foundation | Palmetto Bay, FL | To protect americas everglades | $1,000 |
| Full Circle | Grosse Pointe Park, MI | To inspire and help people with developmental disabilities | $1,000 |
| International Foundation-Mcleod Fellowship Foundation Inc | Rochester, MI | To minister to politicians in lansing mi & washington DC | $1,000 |
| Moross Greenway Project | Grosse Pointe, MI | To beautify and maintain the islands along moross rd | $1,000 |
| The Holley Institute | Detroit, MI | To provide life enhancing programs for the deaf & those affected by hearing & vision loss | $1,000 |
| Corewell Health Foundation | Southfield, MI | To pursue promising medical breakthroughs, advance critical knowledge and therapies | $1,000 |
| National Music Institute for Young Adults | Bingham Farms, MI | To promote the theraputic healing power of music and spreading an awareness for the importance of | $1,000 |
| Keys Childrens Foundation | Key Largo, FL | To support programs that offer education and healthcare to disadvantaged children in the florida upper keys | $500 |
| Kids on the Go | St Clair Shores, MI | To support programs for children with special needs | $500 |
| Regina High School | Warren, MI | To provide academic excellence, nurturing and guidance, and the moral, intellectual, physical | $500 |
| Ocean Reef Art League | Key Largo, FL | To support artistic interests in ocean reef | $275 |
| Edsel & Eleanor Ford House | Grosse Pointe Shores, MI | Unrestricted for organizational purposes | $200 |
| Our Daily Bread Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | To make the life changing wisdom of the bible understandable and accessible to all | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $252,575 | 47 |
| 2023 | $253,840 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523169349102967
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-2708121
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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