Dola Hamilton Stemberg Charitable
Dola Hamilton Stemberg Charitable is a private foundation based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It reported 16 grants totaling $460,500 in 2025, supporting organizations in areas including education, historical preservation, military and veterans’ services, the arts, and hunger relief.
Dola Hamilton Stemberg Charitable at a glance
In short: Dola Hamilton Stemberg Charitable gave $461K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Massachusetts. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $460,500
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,781
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $10,082,138
- +3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dola Hamilton Stemberg Charitable
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says an application must be on the charitable organization’s stationery and include information about the organization and how the gift will be used. It lists eligible recipients as charitable organizations serving Massachusetts.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Dola Hamilton Stemberg
Mailing address: 2200 South Ocean Lane Apt 2701, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Phone: (617) 227-5540
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dola Hamilton Stemberg Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Old Dartmouth Historical Society (The New Bedford Whaling Museum) ($225K). Together the top 10 received $455K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 75 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing lists charitable organizations serving Massachusetts as the restriction on awards. In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts; other listed recipient-state shares were Pennsylvania 11%, and Oklahoma, Maryland, and New York 5% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dola Hamilton Stemberg Charitable open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 16 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $257K (2020) to $502K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $461K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Old Dartmouth Historical Society (The New Bedford Whaling Museum) New Bedford, MA | Educate and interest all public in the hisotircal interaction worldwide of humans and whales | $225,000 |
| Dexter School Brookline, MA | Provides Scholarships for Education | $60,000 |
| The Baldwin School Bryn Mawr, PA | Provide Women with College Preparatory Education | $50,000 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation Owasso, OK | To provide educational scholarships for qualifying spouses and/or dependent children of military service men and women and first responders killed or disabled while serving and defending our great nation. | $25,000 |
| Old Bohemia Historical Society Inc Warwick, MD | Provides Historical Preservation | $25,000 |
| Tunnel Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Honor Military and First Responders | $25,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Inc Jacksonville, FL | To Honor and Empower Wounded Warriors | $25,000 |
| MGH - Pact Program Fund Boston, MA | Provides Educational Support | $10,000 |
| Princeton Symphony Orchestra Princeton, MA | Provides Support for the Arts | $5,000 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | Provides Hunger Relief to Food Insecure Population | $5,000 |
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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 | $10,082,138 | $1,002,920 | $531,753 | $460,500 | 16 | $460,500 | $944,240 | $478,944 |
| 2024 | $9,718,778 | $1,278,419 | $528,885 | $438,101 | 16 | $438,101 | $1,202,559 | $454,042 |
| 2023 | $9,140,751 | $1,047,554 | $615,350 | $502,000 | 16 | $502,000 | $979,223 | $448,704 |
| 2022 | $9,402,910 | $1,107,097 | $501,075 | $428,500 | 15 | $428,500 | $1,050,487 | $486,480 |
| 2021 | $10,081,147 | $1,545,244 | $418,979 | $369,500 | 12 | — | $811,669 | $428,179 |
| 2020 | $7,580,889 | $219,504 | $316,141 | $256,742 | 10 | — | $160,175 | $369,202 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dola Hamilton Stemberg Charitable reported a distributable amount of $479K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for scholarships and education, historical preservation, veterans and military-related causes, arts, and hunger relief.
Grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. The Baldwin School says it develops girls into confident young women through academics, arts, and athletics. Folds of Honor Foundation says it provides educational scholarships to qualifying spouses and dependent children of military personnel and first responders killed or disabled in service. Wounded Warrior Project says it focuses on the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. Old Bohemia Historical Society says it preserves the history of Warwick, Maryland, through events and educational programs. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $460,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $225,000, with a median of $7,500. Among the largest awards were $225,000 to Old Dartmouth Historical Society (The New Bedford Whaling Museum) for public education about the historical interaction between humans and whales; $60,000 to Dexter School for scholarships; and $50,000 to The Baldwin School for college-preparatory education. Other awards included $25,000 each to Folds of Honor Foundation, Old Bohemia Historical Society, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, and Wounded Warrior Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dona Hamilton Stemberg, William D. Stemberg, and Rylan M. Hamilton as trustees.
Dola Hamilton Stemberg Charitable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dona Hamilton Stemberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rylan M. Hamilton
Trustee
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William D. Stemberg
Trustee
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Dola Hamilton Stemberg Charitable
How much does Dola Hamilton Stemberg Charitable give each year?
Dola Hamilton Stemberg Charitable gave $461K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $438K across 16 grants.
What is Dola Hamilton Stemberg Charitable's typical grant size?
Dola Hamilton Stemberg Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $28,781, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dola Hamilton Stemberg Charitable give grants?
Dola Hamilton Stemberg Charitable gives mostly in Massachusetts: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (11%) and Oklahoma (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants).
Does Dola Hamilton Stemberg Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Dola Hamilton Stemberg Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Dola Hamilton Stemberg Charitable's largest grantees?
Dola Hamilton Stemberg Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Old Dartmouth Historical Society (The New Bedford Whaling Museum) ($225,000), Dexter School ($60,000) and The Baldwin School ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dola Hamilton Stemberg Charitable?
Dola Hamilton Stemberg Charitable reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $461K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $479K (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 does Dola Hamilton Stemberg Charitable fund?
The available filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for scholarships and education, historical preservation, veterans and military-related causes, arts, and hunger relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dola Hamilton Stemberg Charitable?
The 2024 filing says an application must be on the charitable organization’s stationery and include information about the organization and how the gift will be used. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dola Hamilton Stemberg Charitable's EIN?
Dola Hamilton Stemberg Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5672504. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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