Bollag Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Bollag Family Foundation is a private foundation in Concord, North Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $177,750 in 54 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$177,750
- Number of grants54
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$30,000
- Assets$4.1 million
- New grantees20%
Giving in 2025 was up from $102,137 the year before.
20% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $204,233 | 63 | $501,462 |
| 2024 | $102,137 | 52 | $3.4 million |
| 2025 | $177,750 | 54 | $4.1 million |
How to apply
Bollag Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Bollag Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 5 | $60,000 |
| New York | 8 | $42,000 |
| North Carolina | 22 | $29,500 |
| District of Columbia | 7 | $19,500 |
| Virginia | 2 | $9,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $5,000 |
| Colorado | 3 | $4,250 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $3,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $2,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $1,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Voice for Peace | General support | $30,000 |
| Palestine Childrens Relief Fund DBA PCRF | General support | $15,000 |
| Amnesty International | General support | $10,000 |
| If Not Now | General support | $10,000 |
| Center for Constitutional Rights | General support | $10,000 |
| Middle East Children's Alliance | General support | $10,000 |
| Education for Just Peace in Middle East DBA US Campaign for Palestinian | General support | $7,000 |
| Carolina Refugee Resettlement Agency Inc | General support | $5,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | General support | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | General support | $5,000 |
| Medecins Sanas Frontiers USA Inc DBA Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | General support | $5,000 |
| Trans Youth Equality Foundation | General support | $5,000 |
| Greenpeace Fund Inc | General support | $4,000 |
| Code Pink | General support | $3,000 |
| North Carolina Justice Center | General support | $3,000 |
| Madre | General support | $3,000 |
| North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation | General support | $3,000 |
| Democracy North Carolina | General support | $2,500 |
| Oxfam-America Inc | General support | $2,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | General support | $2,000 |
| American Friends of Neve Shalomwahat Al-Salam Inc | General support | $2,000 |
| Thompson Child & Family Focus Inc | General support | $2,000 |
| Moveon Education Fund | General support | $2,000 |
| Native American Rights Fund | General support | $2,000 |
| Center for Cuban Studies Inc | General support | $2,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | General support | $2,000 |
| Friends of Sabeel - North America | General support | $2,000 |
| Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy Inc | General support | $2,000 |
| Charlotte Family Housing | General support | $2,000 |
| Kadima | General support | $2,000 |
| Witness for Peace DBA Witness for Peace Solidarity Collective | General support | $1,500 |
| Council for Childrens Rights Inc | General support | $1,000 |
| Time Out Youth Inc | General support | $1,000 |
| Cispes Education Fund | General support | $1,000 |
| Heifer Project International | General support | $1,000 |
| Indivisible Vision Inc | General support | $1,000 |
| Roof Above Inc | General support | $1,000 |
| Rosenberg Fund for Children Inc | General support | $1,000 |
| Rural Advancement Foundation International - USA | General support | $1,000 |
| Alexander Youth Network | General support | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Mitchel S Bollag
- Alexander H Bollag
- Linda M Bollag
- Nina S Tracy
- Gabriel Y Bollag
Questions people ask
Does Bollag Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Bollag Family Foundation give?
$177,750 in tax year 2025, across 54 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs Bollag Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Mitchel S Bollag (Chairman), Alexander H Bollag (Vice Chairman), Linda M Bollag (President) and Nina S Tracy (Secretary) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Bollag Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, faith communities and human services.