Bollier Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Bollier Family Foundation is a private foundation in Bend, Oregon. In tax year 2025 it gave $713,350 in 27 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $552,000. 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$713,350
- Number of grants27
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$552,000
- Assets$15.5 million
- New grantees48%
Giving in 2025 was up from $543,885 the year before.
48% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $511,700 | 20 | $13.0 million |
| 2024 | $543,885 | 20 | $14.7 million |
| 2025 | $713,350 | 27 | $15.5 million |
How to apply
Bollier 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 Bollier Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Washington.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | $552,000 |
| Oregon | 18 | $110,850 |
| California | 5 | $38,500 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $5,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $5,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga University | Supports effort to provide student education for lives of leadership and service for the common good. | $552,000 |
| Assistance League Bend | Donation provides the support to meet the needs of school-age children, providing personal care items to medicaid residents, and other care to low income residents in central oregon | $25,000 |
| California State University Sacramento | Donation supports mission to transform students lives by supporting civil and construction engineering programs focused on the heavy civil construction industry. Introduction to construction materials, techniques, and their characteristics to construct heavy engineering projects, including but not limited to infrastructure, earthwork/grading, tunnels, bridges, roads, railroads, etc. | $25,000 |
| Every Child Central Oregon | Support for the royal kids camp program to bring back full week-long, overnight program for children in foster care ages 7-11. | $15,000 |
| De Lasalle North Catholic | Donation supports underprivileged high school youths | $12,500 |
| My Father's House | My father's house reclaims at-risk homeless families from street life by providing them with the life skills necessary to become permanently independent and productive members of our community. | $10,000 |
| Path Home | Donation supports continued operations of the new campus in portland's lents neighborhood to host 26 homeless families in shelter and prevention programs | $10,000 |
| Maui Food Bank | Supports families by providing food to anyone in maui county who is at risk or going hungary | $5,000 |
| Council on Aging of Central Oregon | The council on aging of central oregon provides food and nutrition options like meals on wheels and community dining, medicare and options counseling, family caregiver support, and social engagement programs, such as care connections and pet pals. | $5,000 |
| Oregon Community Foundation Black Student Success Community Gap | Oregon community foundation provides support to black students | $5,000 |
| Central Oregon Disabilities Support Network | Creating positive vision, long-term success, and a community of belonging & support for people with disabilities and their families. Serving central and eastern oregon. | $5,000 |
| The Hack Foundation | Donation supports underprivileged high school youths | $5,000 |
| The Beacon House Association of San Pedro | The beacon house association of san pedro is a state-certified, residential substance abuse recovery program for men with a sincere desire to achieve long-lasting abstinence from drugs and alcohol. | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Doctors without borders cares for people affected by conflict, disease outbreaks, natural and human-made disasters, and exclusion from health care in more than 70 countries. | $5,000 |
| Shepard's House Ministries | Support facility for people who are currently experiencing houselessness in central oregon. Provide access to basic health and hygiene services, on-site case management, enrichment classes, and access to community service providers. | $5,000 |
| Heart of Oregon | Heart of oregon corps empowers youth and young adults through employment, job training, education, and service to central oregon communities. | $5,000 |
| Neighborhood Impact of Central Oregon | Distributing over 6 million pounds of food which helps meet the needs of more than 55,000 households each year in central oregon | $3,150 |
| Focusing Philanthropy | Part of the ny times holiday impact prize to focus on three little-known organizations working to make the world a better place; the mutual aid sudan coalition, helen keller international, and vision to learn | $3,000 |
| Oregon Public Broadcasting | We are an independent, nonprofit media organization serving communities across oregon and the pacific northwest. Opb connects people through trusted journalism that is freely accessible to everyone. | $2,500 |
| Easterseals Oregon | Helps children and adults with disabilities and supports their families as well | $2,500 |
| The Moles | Donation supports their mission to transform lives by supporting civil and construction engineering programs focused on the heavy civil construction industry at major universities. | $2,000 |
| Oregon Foodbank | Donation supports the ability to collect and distributefoodto hunger-relief charities. | $1,200 |
| St Andrew Nativity School | A tuition free middle school serving young people of all faiths from low income backgrounds and empowering them in their spiritual, intelectual and personal development | $1,000 |
| Oregon Dog Rescue | Oregon dog rescue is a no-kill shelter, so the dogs stay at the facility until they find their families. Dogs come from overcrowded local shelters, owners who can no longer keep their dogs (following an evaluation), and from high-kill shelters all over. | $1,000 |
| Advocates for Life Skills and Opportunities | Also supports people experiencing disabilities and to build strong communities across oregon. | $1,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace | Supports kids that do not have access to beds | $1,000 |
| California State University Sacramento Scmef Education Fund | Supports mission to transform students lives by supporting civil and construction engineering programs focused on the heavy civil construction industry. This donation will subisidse the traveling costs for students competing at a west coast colleges engineering competion called the reno infrastructure competion | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- John Bollier
- Joan Bollier
Questions people ask
Does Bollier Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Bollier Family Foundation give?
$713,350 in tax year 2025, across 27 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Bollier Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists John Bollier (President/Treasurer) and Joan Bollier (Vice President/ Secretary).
What does Bollier Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and youth programs.