MOBILIZING THE POWER OF COMMUNITY AND THE RESOURCES OF PHILANTHROPY TO ADVANCE EQUITY FOR PEOPLE, PLACES AND THE PLANET.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$106.0M
+18.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$14.0M
+442.8% YoY
Grant Count
4
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3.5M
+171.4% YoY
About Dagmar Dolby Fund
Based on IRS filings
Dagmar Dolby Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NOVATO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $106.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $14.0M. Net investment income was $271K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $105,968,042 | $89,182,673 | $40,145,421 |
| Revenue | $27,178,533 | $38,280,537 | $11,873,638 |
| Expenses | $17,657,068 | $7,147,003 | $13,673,823 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $271,441 | $182,773 | $212,968 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ray and Dagmar Dolby Fund of Marin Community Foundation (daf) ($9,000,000), Ray Dolby Legacy Fund ($4,000,000), Salk Institute for Biological Science ($996,035).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RAY AND DAGMAR DOLBY FUND OF MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (DAF) NOVATO, CA | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $9,000,000 |
| RAY DOLBY LEGACY FUND NOVATO, CA | TO SUPPORT THE SYMPOSIUM FUND PROJECT AND THE RESEARCH TEAMS PROJECT AT THE CAVENDISH LABORATORY | $4,000,000 |
| SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE LA JOLLA, CA | TO SUPPORT SALK'S NEUROSCIENCES FACULTY RESEARCH IN ALZHEIMER'S AND NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES | $996,035 |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY | $5,169 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIKKI GARROD | CHIEF OF STAFF | 0.5 | — |
| JANELLE CAVANAGH START 124 | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER | 0.5 | — |
| DAGMAR DOLBY | BOARD CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| LANI ALO | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/23) | 0.5 | — |
| RHEA SUH | PRESIDENT & CEO | 1 | — |
| LAUREN MCCLELLAND | CFO (START 1/24) | 1 | — |
| ASHLEY SMITH | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| SA HARTMAN | CFO (THRU 12/23) | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dagmar Dolby Fund?
Dagmar Dolby Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NOVATO, CA. It holds $106.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Dagmar Dolby Fund?
As of 2024, Dagmar Dolby Fund holds $106.0M in total assets with $27.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $14.0M in 2024.
Where does Dagmar Dolby Fund operate?
Dagmar Dolby Fund has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, New York.
What size grants does Dagmar Dolby Fund award?
In 2024, Dagmar Dolby Fund awarded 4 grants totaling $14.0M — an average of about $3.5M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Dagmar Dolby Fund's EIN?
Dagmar Dolby Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5332690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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