Bolene Charitable Trust

EIN 48-6245983 · KS

Invitation only Typical grant ~$500 Funds in NM, CO, DC +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Bolene Charitable Trust based in KS paid 25 grants totaling $25K to 25 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $10K, with a median of $500. Its largest recipients included MUSEUM OF NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION, ST ELIZABETH SHELTERS, and THE FOOD DEPOT. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$585,790
Giving (latest yr)
$25,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
25
Median grant
$500
Recipients
25
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Museum of New Mexico Foundation$10,000
  • St Elizabeth Shelters$2,000
  • The Food Depot$1,500
  • Bag and Hand Pantry$1,000
  • Kitchen Angels$1,000

Where grants went

  • New Mexico$23,500 · 22 grants
  • Colorado$1,000 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$250 · 1 grant
  • California$250 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (25)

Museum of New Mexico Foundation
Santa Fe, NM
Operating Fund for Other Public Charity
$10,000
St Elizabeth Shelters
Santa Fe, NM
Operating Fund for Welfare Organization
$2,000
The Food Depot
Santa Fe, NM
Operating Funds for Welfare Organization
$1,500
Kitchen Angels
Santa Fe, NM
Operating Fund for Welfare Organization
$1,000
Think New Mexico
Santa Fe, NM
Operating Fund for Other Public Charity
$1,000
Bag and Hand Pantry
Santa Fe, NM
Operating Fund for Welfare Organization
$1,000
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains
Denver, CO
Operating Fund for Medical Organization
$1,000
Santa Fe Community Foundation
Santa Fe, NM
Operating Fund for Community Funds
$1,000
Knme Tvuniversity of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
Operating Fund for Other Public Charity
$500
Santa Fe Children's Museum
Santa Fe, NM
Operating Fund for Community Funds
$500
Bienvenidos Outreach Inc
Santa Fe, NM
Operating Fund for Welfare Organization
$500
Cornerstone Community Partnerships
Santa Fe, NM
Operating Fund for Other Public Charity
$500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Bolene Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Bolene Charitable Trust reported 25 itemized grants totaling $25K. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $10K (median $500).

Recent recipients include MUSEUM OF NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION, ST ELIZABETH SHELTERS, THE FOOD DEPOT, among 25 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Bolene Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Kansas, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Bolene Charitable Trust gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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