Alton and Pauline Doolittle Foundation
Alton and Pauline Doolittle Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $238K. Net investment income was $450K.
Alton and Pauline Doolittle Foundation at a glance
In short: Alton and Pauline Doolittle Foundation gave $238K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $59K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $237,580
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,395
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $59,395
- Total assets
- $3,824,555
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Alton and Pauline Doolittle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was El Segundo Lodge #421 F & Am ($59K). Together the top 4 received $238K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alton and Pauline Doolittle Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $186K (2020) to $238K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $238K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| El Segundo Lodge #421 F & Am El Segundo, CA | Scholarships | $59,395 |
| Maryville College Maryville, TN | Scholarships | $59,395 |
| Masonic Homes of California San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $59,395 |
| Prudentia Lodge #719 F & Am Maryville, TN | Scholarships | $59,395 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,824,555 | $525,993 | $337,827 | $237,580 | 4 | $245,678 | $450,062 | $288,781 |
| 2024 | $3,636,389 | $922,353 | $300,558 | $208,951 | 4 | $216,729 | $850,212 | $245,358 |
| 2023 | $3,014,594 | $604,619 | $292,723 | $224,084 | 4 | $231,439 | $544,433 | $216,306 |
| 2022 | $2,702,698 | $283,621 | $298,576 | $223,004 | 4 | $223,004 | $248,810 | $224,085 |
| 2021 | $2,717,653 | $454,275 | $274,649 | $204,121 | 4 | $204,121 | $418,391 | $223,003 |
| 2020 | $2,538,027 | $209,691 | $256,595 | $186,392 | 4 | — | $180,234 | $204,121 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alton and Pauline Doolittle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $289K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alton and Pauline Doolittle Foundation's only listed officer is SAN Pasqual Fiduciary Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
SAN Pasqual Fiduciary Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $35K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $35K, to San Pasqual Fiduciary Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Alton and Pauline Doolittle Foundation
How much does Alton and Pauline Doolittle Foundation give each year?
Alton and Pauline Doolittle Foundation gave $238K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $209K across 4 grants.
What is Alton and Pauline Doolittle Foundation's typical grant size?
Alton and Pauline Doolittle Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $59,395, and its average grant was $59,395, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alton and Pauline Doolittle Foundation give grants?
Alton and Pauline Doolittle Foundation gives mostly in California: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (50%). The most frequent recipient cities were Maryville, TN (2 grants).
Does Alton and Pauline Doolittle Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Alton and Pauline Doolittle Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).
How large is Alton and Pauline Doolittle Foundation?
Alton and Pauline Doolittle Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $246K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $289K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Alton and Pauline Doolittle Foundation's EIN?
Alton and Pauline Doolittle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-1840056. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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