Dolan Family Foundation
The Dolan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Ridgewood, New Jersey. It made 11 grants totaling $9,700 in 2024 to charitable organizations in New York, New Jersey, and Missouri.
Dolan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dolan Family Foundation gave $10K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $881.818), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,700
- +115.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +450.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $882
- -60.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $900
- Total assets
- $152,851
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Dolan Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 444 Overbrook Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Phone: (212) 893-7660
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dolan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Heart Association ($2K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants were distributed among recipients in New York (49% of grant dollars), New Jersey (38%), and Missouri (12%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dolan Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $10K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Heart Association Wayne, NJ | To help and fund a qualified not for profit organization. | $2,000 |
| St Judes Research Hospital New York, NY | To help and fund a qualified not for profit organization. | $2,000 |
| Guardian Angel St. Louis, MO | To help and fund a qualified not for profit organization. | $1,200 |
| Tunnel to Towers Fdn Staten Island, NY | To help and fund a qualified not for profit organization. | $1,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project New York, NY | To help and fund a qualified not for profit organization. | $1,000 |
| Save the Satos Lake Hopatcong, NJ | To help and fund a qualified not for profit organization. | $900 |
| Bolton EMS Bolton Landing, NY | To help and fund a qualified not for profit organization. | $700 |
| Cape May Community Food Closet Cape May, NJ | To help and fund a qualified not for profit organization. | $400 |
| Ramapo Bergen Animal Refugee Oakland, NJ | To help and fund a qualified not for profit organization. | $300 |
| Social Services Association Ridgewood, NJ | To help and fund a qualified not for profit organization. | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $152,851 | $11,045 | $10,650 | $9,700 | 11 | $9,700 | $11,045 | $7,364 |
| 2023 | $152,456 | $60,159 | $5,420 | $4,500 | 2 | $4,500 | $12,071 | $5,836 |
| 2022 | $97,717 | $48,896 | $2,500 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | $8 | $2,258 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dolan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including health and medical research charities, animal welfare organizations, emergency services, a veterans organization, and a food closet. The Cape May Community Food Closet describes its mission as fighting hunger by procuring and distributing groceries to qualified, low-income people in Cape May County, New Jersey; it received $400 from the foundation in 2024.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $9,700. Grants ranged from $100 to $2,000, with a median grant of $900. The largest grants were $2,000 each to the American Heart Association in Wayne, New Jersey, and St. Jude’s Research Hospital in New York, New York. Other notable grants included $1,200 to Guardian Angel in St. Louis, Missouri, and $1,000 each to Tunnel to Towers Foundation and Wounded Warrior Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Donna Dolan Czuj and Devin Coleen Czuj were listed as officers on the 2024 filing.
Dolan Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Devin Coleen Czuj
Officer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Dolan Czuj
Officer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James P. Dolan Jr. (2022–2023) — Grantor & Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Dolan Family Foundation
How much does Dolan Family Foundation give each year?
Dolan Family Foundation gave $10K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 2 grants.
What is Dolan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dolan Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $900, and its average grant was $882, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dolan Family Foundation give grants?
Dolan Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (38%) and Missouri (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Dolan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Dolan Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Help and Fund a Qualified Not for Profit Organization." (11 grants).
Who are Dolan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dolan Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Heart Association ($2,000), St Judes Research Hospital ($2,000) and Guardian Angel ($1,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dolan Family Foundation?
Dolan Family Foundation reported $153K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dolan Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including health and medical research charities, animal welfare organizations, emergency services, a veterans organization, and a food closet. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dolan Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dolan Family Foundation's EIN?
Dolan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2806913. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does Dolan Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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