Dagmar Dolby Fund
The organization's mission is consistent with the mission of the supported organization, marin community foundation's mission which is the following: mobilizing the power of community and the resources of philanthropy to advance equity for people, places and the planet.
Dagmar Dolby Fund at a glance
In short: Dagmar Dolby Fund gave $4.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4.0M), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,000,000
- -75.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,000,000
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000,000
- Total assets
- $114,654,671
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dagmar Dolby Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ray and Dagmar Dolby Fund of Marin Community Foundation (DAF) ($4.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Dagmar Dolby Fund gives
- Giving fell 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $2.6M (2023) to $36.7M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ray and Dagmar Dolby Fund of Marin Community Foundation (DAF) Novato, CA | Provide General Operating Support | $4,000,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $114,654,671 | $11,709,889 | $5,432,714 | $4,000,000 | 1 | $489,109 |
| 2024 | $105,968,042 | $27,178,533 | $17,657,068 | $16,302,970 | 4 | $271,441 |
| 2023 | $89,182,673 | $38,280,537 | $7,147,003 | $2,579,575 | 2 | $182,773 |
| 2022 | $40,145,421 | $11,873,638 | $13,673,823 | $13,342,250 | 1 | $212,968 |
| 2021 | $39,191,926 | $8,168,589 | $37,112,280 | $36,700,560 | 2 | $747,097 |
| 2020 | $49,923,254 | $15,844,790 | $16,201,603 | $16,062,673 | 3 | $844,790 |
About Dagmar Dolby Fund
Based on IRS filings
Dagmar Dolby Fund is a public charity, based in Novato, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $114.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4.0M. Net investment income was $489K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dagmar Dolby Fund is led by Rhea Suh, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rhea Suh
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dagmar Dolby
Board Chair
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vikki Garrod
Director
Director → Chief of Staff, 2024
Chief of Staff → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janelle Cavanagh
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Smith
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lani Alo
Former Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
Director → Former Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sa Hartman
Former CFO
CFO → Former CFO, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lauren McClelland
CFO
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roxanne Richards
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Janelle Cavanagh Start (2024) — Chief Philanthropy Officer
- Former: Alexandra Derby (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas Peters (2020–2022) — President & CEO
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.
Frequently asked questions about Dagmar Dolby Fund
How much does Dagmar Dolby Fund give each year?
Dagmar Dolby Fund gave $4.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $16.3M across 4 grants.
How large is Dagmar Dolby Fund?
Dagmar Dolby Fund reported $114.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.7M.
Where does Dagmar Dolby Fund operate?
Dagmar Dolby Fund has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, New York.
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 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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