The Walter and Edward Bolanowski Foundation

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Ellicott City, Maryland · EIN 52-2204889 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$20K

Organizations funded1

Typical grant$10,001

Total assets$0

Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,001 and $10,001.

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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.

Children & Youth1
Health1

Where it gives

100% of grants went outside Maryland.

Pennsylvania1

Where it gives most, by cause

Its largest causes in a single state on the latest return. Each page shows the leading foundations that fund the same cause there, with their largest grants.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
The Sparrow Fund	Phoenixville, PA	To support the work of The Sparrow Fund as they help families and caregivers with foster care and adoption.	$10,001

The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($10,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$20,001	2
2023	$21,000	3

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523209349101012
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-2204889
Profile updated Nov 10, 2026

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