Private foundation · EIN 82-3692114 · Concord, North Carolina · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Bollag Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 54 grants paid, $178K total, median $2,000. 41% of grants stayed in North Carolina.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
54
$178K
Median grant
$2,000
Stays in NC
41%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.0M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Voice for PeaceOakland, CAGeneral support$30K
Palestine Childrens Relief Fund Dba PcrfLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$15K
Amnesty InternationalNew York, NYGeneral support$10K
If Not NowWashington, DCGeneral support$10K
Center for Constitutional RightsNew York, NYGeneral support$10K
Middle East Children's AllianceBerkeley, CAGeneral support$10K
Education for Just Peace in Middle East Dba US Campaign for PalestinianArlington, VAGeneral support$7,000
Carolina Refugee Resettlement Agency IncCharlotte, NCGeneral support$5,000
Human Rights WatchNew York, NYGeneral support$5,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of America IncNew York, NYGeneral support$5,000
Medecins Sanas Frontiers USA Inc Dba Doctors Without Borders USA IncNew York, NYGeneral support$5,000
Trans Youth Equality FoundationOrono, MEGeneral support$5,000
Greenpeace Fund IncWashington, DCGeneral support$4,000
Code PinkVenice, CAGeneral support$3,000
North Carolina Justice CenterRaleigh, NCGeneral support$3,000
MadreNew York, NYGeneral support$3,000
North Carolina Museum of Art FoundationRaleigh, NCGeneral support$3,000
Democracy North CarolinaDurham, NCGeneral support$2,500
Oxfam-America IncBoston, MAGeneral support$2,000
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation IncNew York, NYGeneral support$2,000
American Friends of Neve Shalomwahat Al-Salam IncGlendale, CAGeneral support$2,000
Thompson Child & Family Focus IncMatthews, NCGeneral support$2,000
Moveon Education FundWashington, DCGeneral support$2,000
Native American Rights FundBoulder, COGeneral support$2,000
Center for Cuban Studies IncNew York, NYGeneral support$2,000
Southern Environmental Law CenterCharlottesville, VAGeneral support$2,000
Friends of Sabeel - North AmericaGreenwood Village, COGeneral support$2,000
Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy IncCharlotte, NCGeneral support$2,000
Charlotte Family HousingCharlotte, NCGeneral support$2,000
KadimaSeattle, WAGeneral support$2,000
Witness for Peace Dba Witness for Peace Solidarity CollectiveMinneapolis, MNGeneral support$1,500
Council for Childrens Rights IncCharlotte, NCGeneral support$1,000
Time Out Youth IncCharlotte, NCGeneral support$1,000
Cispes Education FundWashington, DCGeneral support$1,000
Heifer Project InternationalLittle Rock, ARGeneral support$1,000
Indivisible Vision IncCharlotte, NCGeneral support$1,000
Roof Above IncCharlotte, NCGeneral support$1,000
Rosenberg Fund for Children IncEasthampton, MAGeneral support$1,000
Rural Advancement Foundation International - USAPittsboro, NCGeneral support$1,000
Alexander Youth NetworkCharlotte, NCGeneral support$1,000
Recirculating Farms Coalition IncNew Orleans, LAGeneral support$1,000
Grassroots Global JusticeWashington, DCGeneral support$1,000
Ourbridge IncCharlotte, NCGeneral support$1,000
Unrwa USA National Committee IncWashington, DCGeneral support$1,000
Museum of the Palestinian PeopleWashington, DCGeneral support$500
Three Rivers Land TrustSalisbury, NCGeneral support$500
University Radio Foundation Dba Wfae-FmCharlotte, NCGeneral support$500
Misty Meadows Mitey Riders IncWaxhaw, NCGeneral support$500
Young Women's Christian Association of the Central Carolinas IncCharlotte, NCGeneral support$500
Public Communicators Inc (free Speech Tv)Denver, COGeneral support$250
Second Harvest Food Bank of MetrolinaCharlotte, NCGeneral support$250
North Carolina Pottery Musuem IncSeagrove, NCGeneral support$250
Tosco Music Parties IncCharlotte, NCGeneral support$250
Bravo Step IncConcord, NCGeneral support$250

By state: California 5 · New York 8 · North Carolina 22 · District of Columbia 7 · Virginia 2 · Maine 1

About this foundation

Bollag Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Concord, North Carolina, tax-exempt since 2018. 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 Bollag Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Bollag Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $178K across 54 grants, a median of $2,000.

Where does Bollag Family Foundation give?

California (5 grants), New York (8 grants), North Carolina (22 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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