The Bolton Family Foundation shows a focused, local philanthropic interest in zoological and wildlife conservation causes, demonstrated by a single grant to the Conservation Society of California’s OakZoo. Their giving appears modest and community-oriented, supporting public zoo operations or conservation education rather than broad national campaigns. The foundation’s activity suggests ad hoc, mission-aligned support rather than a large structured grantmaking program.
$14K
$103K
$5K
$11K
Most grants fall between $200 and $500, with a median of $250.
25th Percentile
$200
Median
$250
75th Percentile
$500
About 91% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Very small number of one-off, modest grants concentrated in a single thematic area (zoological/conservation). No evidence of repeat multi-year commitments or diverse portfolio—appears to make occasional local, purpose-driven gifts.
Notable grantees: Conservation Society of California – OakZoo
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TULARE COUNTY SPECIAL OLYMPICS | VISALIA, CA | $500 | 2024 | AQUATIC UNIFORMS. BOWLING AND GOLF |
| SOUTH COUNTY YOUTH COALITION | ARROYO GRANDE, CA | $500 | 2024 | CHILDREN'S JACKETS AND BLANKETS |
| CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CA OAKZOO | OAKLAND, CA | $500 | 2024 | REPTILE AND AMPHIBIAN EXHIBIT |
| MOOSE CHARITIES | MOOSE HEART, IL | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $500 | 2024 | VICTIM ASSISTANCE |
| KERN COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $500 | 2024 | TAFT BRANCH |
| HAPPY TRAILS RIDING ACADEMY | VISALIA, CA | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| GOLDEN GATE AREA COUNCIL SCOUTSBSA | PLEASANTON, CA | $400 | 2024 | CAMP MAINENANCE |
| SWEET NECTAR SOCIETY | TULARE, CA | $400 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| WASHINGTON HS HUSKIES BOOSTERS | FREMONT, CA | $400 | 2024 | WATER POLO AND SOCCER |
| OHLONE HUMANE SOCIETY | FREMONT, CA | $300 | 2024 | TRAP, SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAM 2023 |
| WASHINGTON HS PTSA | FREMONT, CA | $250 | 2024 | STUDENT ACTIVITIES |
| CITY TEAM OAKLAND | OAKLAND, CA | $250 | 2024 | THANKSGIVING MEALS |
| ABODE SERVICES | FREMONT, CA | $200 | 2024 | SERVICES FOR HOMELESS |
| CHAFFEE ZOO | FRESNO, CA | $200 | 2024 | CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS |
| ALAMEDA COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION | FREMONT, CA | $200 | 2024 | NILES BRANCH |
| WASHINTGON HS SCHOOL ACADEMICS | FREMONT, CA | $200 | 2024 | SCIENCE DEPATMENT |
| HARVEY GREEN PTA | FREMONT, CA | $200 | 2024 | MUSIC PROGRAMS |
| TRI-CITY ECOLOGY CENTER UFF | FREMONT, CA | $200 | 2024 | UFF TREES |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS NORTHERN CALIFORNI | PLEASANT HILL, CA | $200 | 2024 | STATE GAMES |
| BAY AREA COMMUINTY SERVICES | OAKLAND, CA | $200 | 2024 | FREMONT HOUSING NAVIGATION CENTER |
| NILES CENTERVILLE LITTLE LEAGUE | FREMONT, CA | $100 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| WIKIMEDIA | WASHINGTON, DC | $100 | 2024 | SUPPORT WIKIMEDIA |
| CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CA OAKZOO | OAKLAND, CA | $800 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHAFFEE ZOO | FRESNO, CA | $700 | 2023 | CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS |
| CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $600 | 2023 | VICTIM ASSISTANCE |
| SOUTH COUNTY YOUTH COALITION | ARROYO GRANDE, CA | $500 | 2023 | CHILDREN'S JACKETS AND BLANKETS |
| ALAMEDA COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION | FREMONT, CA | $500 | 2023 | NILES BRANCH |
| MOOSE CHARITIES | MOOSE HEART, IL | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| TULARE COUNTY SPECIAL OLYMPICS | VISALIA, CA | $500 | 2023 | AQUATIC UNIFORMS. BOWLING AND GOLF |
| HAPPY TRAILS RIDING ACADEMY | VISALIA, CA | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| SWEET NECTAR SOCIETY | TULARE, CA | $300 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| CLASSICAL KDFC FM 1049 | LOS ANGELES, CA | $250 | 2023 | CLASSICAL RADIO |
| REGIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION | CASTRO VALLEY, CA | $250 | 2023 | TRAIL MAINTENANCE AND RECOVERY |
| BAY AREA COMMUINTY SERVICES | OAKLAND, CA | $200 | 2023 | FREMONT HOUSING NAVIGATION CENTER |
| OHLONE HUMANE SOCIETY | FREMONT, CA | $200 | 2023 | SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES |
| CENTERVILLE JUNIOR HIGH PTSA | FREMONT, CA | $200 | 2023 | 8TH GRADE STUDENT EVENTS |
| GOLDEN GATE AREA COUNCIL SCOUTSBSA | PLEASANTON, CA | $200 | 2023 | CAMP MAINENANCE |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS NORTHERN CALIFORNI | PLEASANT HILL, CA | $200 | 2023 | STATE GAMES |
| HARVEY GREEN PTA | FREMONT, CA | $200 | 2023 | MUSIC PROGRAMS |
| LEAF | FREMONT, CA | $200 | 2023 | COMMUNITY GARDENS |
| WIKIMEDIA | WASHINGTON, DC | $200 | 2023 | SUPPORT WIKIMEDIA |
| ABODE SERVICES | FREMONT, CA | $100 | 2023 | SERVICES FOR HOMELESS |
TULARE COUNTY SPECIAL OLYMPICS
$500AQUATIC UNIFORMS. BOWLING AND GOLF
SOUTH COUNTY YOUTH COALITION
$500CHILDREN'S JACKETS AND BLANKETS
CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CA OAKZOO
$500REPTILE AND AMPHIBIAN EXHIBIT
MOOSE CHARITIES
$500GENERAL FUND
CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION
$500VICTIM ASSISTANCE
KERN COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$500TAFT BRANCH
HAPPY TRAILS RIDING ACADEMY
$500GENERAL FUND
GOLDEN GATE AREA COUNCIL SCOUTSBSA
$400CAMP MAINENANCE
SWEET NECTAR SOCIETY
$400GENERAL FUND
WASHINGTON HS HUSKIES BOOSTERS
$400WATER POLO AND SOCCER
OHLONE HUMANE SOCIETY
$300TRAP, SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAM 2023
WASHINGTON HS PTSA
$250STUDENT ACTIVITIES
CITY TEAM OAKLAND
$250THANKSGIVING MEALS
ABODE SERVICES
$200SERVICES FOR HOMELESS
CHAFFEE ZOO
$200CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
ALAMEDA COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$200NILES BRANCH
WASHINTGON HS SCHOOL ACADEMICS
$200SCIENCE DEPATMENT
HARVEY GREEN PTA
$200MUSIC PROGRAMS
TRI-CITY ECOLOGY CENTER UFF
$200UFF TREES
SPECIAL OLYMPICS NORTHERN CALIFORNI
$200STATE GAMES
BAY AREA COMMUINTY SERVICES
$200FREMONT HOUSING NAVIGATION CENTER
NILES CENTERVILLE LITTLE LEAGUE
$100GENERAL FUND
WIKIMEDIA
$100SUPPORT WIKIMEDIA
CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CA OAKZOO
$800GENERAL FUND
CHAFFEE ZOO
$700CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION
$600VICTIM ASSISTANCE
SOUTH COUNTY YOUTH COALITION
$500CHILDREN'S JACKETS AND BLANKETS
ALAMEDA COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$500NILES BRANCH
MOOSE CHARITIES
$500GENERAL FUND
TULARE COUNTY SPECIAL OLYMPICS
$500AQUATIC UNIFORMS. BOWLING AND GOLF
HAPPY TRAILS RIDING ACADEMY
$500GENERAL FUND
SWEET NECTAR SOCIETY
$300GENERAL FUND
CLASSICAL KDFC FM 1049
$250CLASSICAL RADIO
REGIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION
$250TRAIL MAINTENANCE AND RECOVERY
BAY AREA COMMUINTY SERVICES
$200FREMONT HOUSING NAVIGATION CENTER
OHLONE HUMANE SOCIETY
$200SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES
CENTERVILLE JUNIOR HIGH PTSA
$2008TH GRADE STUDENT EVENTS
GOLDEN GATE AREA COUNCIL SCOUTSBSA
$200CAMP MAINENANCE
SPECIAL OLYMPICS NORTHERN CALIFORNI
$200STATE GAMES
HARVEY GREEN PTA
$200MUSIC PROGRAMS
LEAF
$200COMMUNITY GARDENS
WIKIMEDIA
$200SUPPORT WIKIMEDIA
ABODE SERVICES
$100SERVICES FOR HOMELESS