Private foundation · EIN 45-5585842 · Birmingham, Alabama · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Herman and Emmie Bolden Charitable Trust

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Alabama. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $198K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 4 grants paid, $760K total, median $198K. 100% of grants stayed in Alabama. Stated restrictions: Funds are donated for religious, literary, scientific, educational, or charitable purposes.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
4
$760K
Median grant
$198K
Stays in AL
100%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$13M

How to apply

The application and format are unrestricted. Contact: Karen Parsons, 201 Milan Parkway Second Fl, Birmingham, Al, 2052640131, KAREN.PARSONS@REGIONS.COM Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Funds are donated for religious, literary, scientific, educational, or charitable purposes.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

4 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALS AssociationBirmingham, ALCharitable - general fund$243K
Uab Comprehensive Cancer CenterBirmingham, ALCharitable - general fund$243K
Evergreen FIRST United MethodistEvergreen, ALCharitable - general fund$152K
Arthritis FoundationBirmingham, ALCharitable - general fund$122K

About this foundation

The Herman and Emmie Bolden Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Birmingham, Alabama, administered in care of Regions Bk, tax-exempt since 2014. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Herman and Emmie Bolden Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. The application and format are unrestricted. Deadlines: NONE.

How much does The Herman and Emmie Bolden Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $760K across 4 grants, a median of $198K.

Where does The Herman and Emmie Bolden Charitable Trust give?

Alabama (4 grants), per its latest filing.

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