The Bollag Family Foundation concentrates on advocacy for international human rights and peace-oriented political causes, funding organizations that work on labor rights in global supply chains and pro-peace Jewish advocacy. Their grants support campaigning and policy-focused NGOs rather than direct service provision, indicating an interest in systems-change and public advocacy on international labor and Middle East issues.
Highly concentrated—very small number of relatively large grants to advocacy NGOs; funding appears targeted to mission-aligned national/international organizations rather than broad diversified giving.
Notable grantees: International Labor Rights Forum, Jewish Voice for Peace
A $65,000 general-support grant to the International Labor Rights Forum shows the Bollag Family Foundation’s interest in advocacy that targets labor rights and corporate accountability. Its recent giving also includes repeated support for Jewish Voice for Peace, If Not Now, and Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, pointing to a consistent mix of international human rights, peace-oriented Jewish advocacy, and Palestinian rights work. The foundation’s grants are mostly unrestricted or general support, which suggests a preference for strengthening advocacy organizations rather than funding a single project cycle. The foundation is modest in asset base but active in annual grantmaking, with giving spread across a range of advocacy groups and public-interest nonprofits. Recent grants also reach constitutional rights, refugee resettlement, and humanitarian aid organizations, alongside environmental and social-justice groups. That mix places the Bollag Family Foundation in a policy-oriented lane: organizations working on labor standards, civil rights, Middle East advocacy, and related public-interest campaigns. Several recipients appear more than once across 2024 and 2025, indicating that the foundation supports some groups on a recurring basis rather than only through one-time awards.
Global labor rights appear as a clear priority. The foundation gave $65,000 to the International Labor Rights Forum for general support, aligning with advocacy around worker protections and supply-chain accountability. Middle East and Jewish-led peace advocacy is another recurring theme. It awarded $31,500 and later $30,000 to Jewish Voice for Peace for general support, and also supported If Not Now with $16,500, $10,000, and $3,000 across the recent record. Human rights and legal advocacy show up through awards to Center for Constitutional Rights and Amnesty International, both funded for general support. The foundation also backed Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Greenpeace Fund, indicating that its giving is not limited to one issue area but remains centered on policy and advocacy organizations.
Typical grants are small: the 25th percentile and median are both $500, and the 75th percentile is $1,000. The recent record shows a few larger general-support awards alongside many smaller ones. The foundation also repeats support for some recipients across multiple years, including Jewish Voice for Peace, If Not Now, and Palestine Children’s Relief Fund. Its grants are framed as general support or unrestricted support, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The foundation’s filing year on file is 2025.
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$198K
Most grants fall between $500 and $1K, with a median of $500.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$500
75th Percentile
$1K
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Giving is concentrated in the United States, with 234 grants to US recipients. By recipient location, New York appears frequently, including grants to organizations in New York, NY. Other repeated recipient hubs include Washington, DC; Los Angeles, CA; Oakland, CA; Berkeley, CA; Charlotte, NC; and Raleigh, NC. The top state by grant count is New York, while 36% of grants go to recipients in North Carolina, showing a spread between its own base and where it gives most often.
Recent grants go to advocacy and public-interest organizations working on labor rights, human rights, peace and Palestinian rights advocacy, constitutional rights, refugee resettlement, environmental advocacy, and reproductive health. The awards are generally labeled general support, which points to flexible support for organizational work rather than project-specific funding.
Yes. Several recipients appear more than once in the recent record, including Jewish Voice for Peace, If Not Now, Middle East Children’s Alliance, Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, Education for Just Peace in Middle East Dba US Campaign for Palestinian, Amnesty International, and Center for Constitutional Rights.
Its grant-size distribution is very small at the center: the 25th percentile is $500, the median is $500, and the 75th percentile is $1,000. The recent record also includes a few larger grants, such as $65,000 to the International Labor Rights Forum and $31,500 to Jewish Voice for Peace.
The grants shown are mostly general support, and the foundation also uses unrestricted and core-support style funding according to the provided tags. That pattern suggests flexible operating support rather than tightly restricted project funding.
The top state by grant count is New York. North Carolina recipients account for 36% of grants, and the recent list includes organizations in New York, NY; Washington, DC; Los Angeles, CA; Oakland, CA; Berkeley, CA; Charlotte, NC; and Raleigh, NC.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH VOICE FOR PEACE | OAKLAND, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PALESTINE CHILDRENS RELIEF FUND DBA PCRF | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IF NOT NOW | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MIDDLE EAST CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE | BERKELEY, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EDUCATION FOR JUST PEACE IN MIDDLE EAST DBA US CAMPAIGN FOR PALESTINIAN | ARLINGTON, VA | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEDECINS SANAS FRONTIERS USA INC DBA DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRANS YOUTH EQUALITY FOUNDATION | ORONO, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAROLINA REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT AGENCY INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREENPEACE FUND INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MADRE | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF ART FOUNDATION | RALEIGH, NC | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER | RALEIGH, NC | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CODE PINK | VENICE, CA | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DEMOCRACY NORTH CAROLINA | DURHAM, NC | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOVEON EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KADIMA | SEATTLE, WA | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOMWAHAT AL-SALAM INC | GLENDALE, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF SABEEL - NORTH AMERICA | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR CUBAN STUDIES INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OXFAM-AMERICA INC | BOSTON, MA | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THOMPSON CHILD & FAMILY FOCUS INC | MATTHEWS, NC | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHARLOTTE FAMILY HOUSING | CHARLOTTE, NC | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND | BOULDER, CO | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHARLOTTE CENTER FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WITNESS FOR PEACE DBA WITNESS FOR PEACE SOLIDARITY COLLECTIVE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROOF ABOVE INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNRWA USA NATIONAL COMMITTEE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALEXANDER YOUTH NETWORK | CHARLOTTE, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL - USA | PITTSBORO, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CISPES EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GRASSROOTS GLOBAL JUSTICE | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INDIVISIBLE VISION INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEIFER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COUNCIL FOR CHILDRENS RIGHTS INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROSENBERG FUND FOR CHILDREN INC | EASTHAMPTON, MA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OURBRIDGE INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RECIRCULATING FARMS COALITION INC | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TIME OUT YOUTH INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THREE RIVERS LAND TRUST | SALISBURY, NC | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF THE CENTRAL CAROLINAS INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION DBA WFAE-FM | CHARLOTTE, NC | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MISTY MEADOWS MITEY RIDERS INC | WAXHAW, NC | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MUSEUM OF THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TOSCO MUSIC PARTIES INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
PALESTINE CHILDRENS RELIEF FUND DBA PCRF
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
EDUCATION FOR JUST PEACE IN MIDDLE EAST DBA US CAMPAIGN FOR PALESTINIAN
$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
TRANS YOUTH EQUALITY FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MADRE
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CODE PINK
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DEMOCRACY NORTH CAROLINA
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
KADIMA
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOMWAHAT AL-SALAM INC
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF SABEEL - NORTH AMERICA
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTER FOR CUBAN STUDIES INC
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WITNESS FOR PEACE DBA WITNESS FOR PEACE SOLIDARITY COLLECTIVE
$1,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CISPES EDUCATION FUND
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INDIVISIBLE VISION INC
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ROSENBERG FUND FOR CHILDREN INC
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RECIRCULATING FARMS COALITION INC
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TIME OUT YOUTH INC
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
MISTY MEADOWS MITEY RIDERS INC
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
MUSEUM OF THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
TOSCO MUSIC PARTIES INC
$250GENERAL SUPPORT