Alton and Pauline Doolittle Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 45-1840056

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.

Key facts about Alton and Pauline Doolittle Foundation

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.

EIN
45-1840056
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$237,580
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$59,395
Median grant
$59,395
Total assets
$3,824,555
Primary geography
California (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.8M

+5.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$238K

+13.7% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$59K

+13.7% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

MaryvilleEl SegundoSan Francisco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $186K (2020) to $238K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $238K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

El Segundo Lodge #421 F & Am: $59KEl Segundo Lodge #421 F & Am$59KMaryville College: $59KMaryville College$59KMasonic Homes of California: $59KMasonic Homes of California$59KPrudentia Lodge #719 F & Am: $59KPrudentia Lodge #719 F & Am$59K

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

<$50K20$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 20 grants of 20 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
El Segundo Lodge #421 F & Am El Segundo, CAScholarships$59,395
Maryville College Maryville, TNScholarships$59,395
Masonic Homes of California San Francisco, CAGeneral Fund$59,395
Prudentia Lodge #719 F & Am Maryville, TNScholarships$59,395

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,824,555$3,636,389$3,014,594
Revenue$525,993$922,353$604,619
Expenses$337,827$300,558$292,723
Qualifying Distributions$245,678$216,729$231,439
Net Investment Income$450,062$850,212$544,433
Distributable Amount$288,781$245,358$216,306

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

San Pasqual Fiduciary Trust Company — Trustee: $35KSan Pasqual Fiduciary…Trustee$35K

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.

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