Doelger Charitable Trust
Doelger Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Daly City, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $558K. Net investment income was $299K.
Doelger Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Doelger Charitable Trust gave $558K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $93K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $558,207
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $93,035
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $6,661,884
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Doelger Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Leland Stanford Jr University ($133K). Together the top 6 received $558K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 20 grants of 31 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Doelger Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $558K (2025) to $746K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $558K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leland Stanford Jr University Stanford, CA | Educational | $133,283 |
| University of Santa Clara Santa Clara, CA | Educational | $133,283 |
| The Marin Humane Society Novato, CA | Animal Cruelty | $75,000 |
| San Francisco SPCA San Francisco, CA | Animal Cruelty | $75,000 |
| Peninsula Humane Society Burlingame, CA | Animal Cruelty | $75,000 |
| St Ignatius College Preparatory San Francisco, CA | Educational | $66,641 |
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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 | $6,661,884 | $392,663 | $774,294 | $558,207 | 6 | $664,583 | $298,534 | $757,721 |
| 2024 | $7,043,515 | $1,028,255 | $775,874 | $566,703 | 6 | $668,746 | $939,130 | $674,790 |
| 2023 | $6,791,134 | $845,488 | $892,797 | $705,430 | 6 | $806,724 | $757,361 | $674,646 |
| 2022 | $6,838,443 | $298,797 | $896,109 | $691,895 | 6 | $797,012 | $219,390 | $743,515 |
| 2021 | $7,435,755 | $668,197 | $936,465 | $746,166 | 7 | — | $586,624 | $681,533 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Doelger Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $758K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Doelger Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John F. Nicolai
Trustee
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
$37K (2021) → $55K (2025)
Claudette M. Nicolai
Trustee
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
$13K (2024) → $55K (2025)
Charles E. Cross
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
$19K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: D. Eugene Richard (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: John Violet (2021–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $55K, to John F Nicolai (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Doelger Charitable Trust
How much does Doelger Charitable Trust give each year?
Doelger Charitable Trust gave $558K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $567K across 6 grants.
What is Doelger Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Doelger Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $93,035, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Doelger Charitable Trust give grants?
Doelger Charitable Trust gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Doelger Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Doelger Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (3 grants) and "Animal Cruelty" (3 grants).
Who are Doelger Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Doelger Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Leland Stanford Jr University ($133,283), University of Santa Clara ($133,283) and The Marin Humane Society ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Doelger Charitable Trust?
Doelger Charitable Trust reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $665K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $758K (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 Doelger Charitable Trust's EIN?
Doelger Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6468716. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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