THE BOLICK FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$22.5M+24% YoY
Grants
266
Median Grant
$40K
Organizations Funded
241
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The mission of The Bolick Foundation is to advocate for many causes but concentrating on spreading the Christian gospel and aiding those in need; Our vision envelopes embracing and advancing the philanthropic vision of the Bolick Family; supporting and advocating programs and organizations associated with Christian beliefs; and improving the communities in which we live through humanitarian efforts
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$18,151,369 in grants during 2024 with 272 awards. Broad support of religious, charitable, and educational programs with primary emphasis on promoting the Christian faith.
How to Apply
For new recipients: submit Letter of Inquiry with financial statement, wait for response, if invited then formal application. Returning grantees skip LOI and access application directly. Two funding cycles: October 31 deadline for December allocations, April 30 deadline for June allocations. Partners may only apply once per fiscal year (July 1-June 30).
Does Not Fund
Does not fund endowment programs or capital projects. Partners may only apply once during fiscal year (July 1-June 30).
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$22.5M
Grants
266
Median
$40K
States
33
$18.2M
Grants
272
Median
$25K
States
31
$11.7M
Grants
239
Median
$20K
States
31
Grant Size Distribution
$40K
Typical Grant (Median)
$1K
Smallest
$20K
25th Pctile
$75K
75th Pctile
$6.7M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $20K and $75K.
Largest Recent Grants
$6.7M
2024
THE LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD
MO · EVANGELISM
$991K
2024
LUTHERAN HOUR MINISTRIES
MO · EVANGELISM
$957K
2024
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
PA · SUPPORT LOCAL AND FAITH-BASED PUBLIC CHARITIES
$293K
2024
CONCORDIA SEMINARY ST LOUIS
MO · SEMINARY/TRAINING AND EQUIPPING
$249K
2024
EASTERN EUROPEAN MISSION
TX · EVANGELISM
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.