Elisha-Bolton Foundation
Accepts applications
Elisha-Bolton Foundation is a private foundation in Cleveland, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $296,000 in 22 grants; the typical grant was $12,500 and the largest $65,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$296,000
- Number of grants22
- Typical grant$12,500
- Largest grant$65,000
- Assets$6.6 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2024 was up from $292,000 the year before.
0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $292,000 | 24 | $5.9 million |
| 2024 | $296,000 | 22 | $6.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Elisha Bolton Foundation Co Steven 1111 Superior Avenue Suite 700, Cleveland, OH 44114-2540 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (216) 363-6481, s.foster@advsrv.com |
| What to submit | Written request with a copy of the requesting organization's internal revenue service determination letter showing exempt status as 501(c)(3) entity |
| Restrictions | No grants to individuals |
What Elisha-Bolton Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 | $87,500 |
| Nevada | 4 | $60,000 |
| California | 3 | $45,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $30,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $25,000 |
| Georgia | 2 | $18,500 |
| Ohio | 2 | $10,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $10,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $5,000 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Millbrook School | Annual fd & pulling house project | $65,000 |
| North Bennet Street School | Carpentry department | $25,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson Foundation | Current operations | $25,000 |
| Amargosa Conservancy | Current projects | $15,000 |
| Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge | Current projects | $15,000 |
| Death Valley Conservancy | Current projects | $15,000 |
| Death Valley Natural History Association | Current projects | $15,000 |
| Friends of Red Rock Canyon | Current operations | $15,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Current operations | $15,000 |
| Las Vegas Rescue Mission | Current operations | $15,000 |
| Save Red Rock | Current projects | $15,000 |
| Institute of Classical Architecture & Arts | Docu-film projects | $10,000 |
| Yale School of Architecture | Scholarship support | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Attingham | Scholarship support for annual summer school | $5,000 |
| Bishop Gadsden | In memory of gilbert p. Schafer jr. | $5,000 |
| Bryn Mawr College | Various program initiative endowments | $5,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic-Cole Eye Institute | Macular degeneration research | $5,000 |
| Dutchess Land Conservancy | Current operations | $5,000 |
| Lakeview Cemetery Foundation | In memory of betsy b schafer & gilbert p. Schafer jr. | $5,000 |
| University of Virginia | Parents fund | $5,000 |
| Thomas County Historical Society | Archives department | $3,500 |
| Garden Conservancy | Current operations | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Gilbert P Schafer III
- Julian B Schafer
- Kenneth G Hochman
- Steven W Foster
Questions people ask
Does Elisha-Bolton Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Elisha-Bolton Foundation give?
$296,000 in tax year 2024, across 22 grants, with a typical grant of $12,500.
Who runs Elisha-Bolton Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Gilbert P Schafer III (Co-President/Trustee), Julian B Schafer (Co-President/Trustee), Kenneth G Hochman (Trustee) and Steven W Foster (Secretary/Treasurer).
What does Elisha-Bolton Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and housing and homelessness.