Dolan Gardens Foundation
Dolan Gardens Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Signal Mountain, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $169K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $38K.
Dolan Gardens Foundation at a glance
In short: Dolan Gardens Foundation gave $35K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,000
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $169,199
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (93% 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 Dolan Gardens Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Land Trust for Tennessee ($25K). Together the top 5 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dolan Gardens Foundation gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 306% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $35K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Land Trust for Tennessee Nashville, TN | Land Conservation | $25,000 |
| The American Chestnut Foundation Ashville, NC | To advance innovative scientific methods, establishes American chestnut conservation orchards and pushes forward an unprecedented restoration effort. | $2,500 |
| Azalea Society of America Signal MTN, TN | Azalea-related research to improve the beauty versatility and popularity of these plants | $2,500 |
| Reflection Riding Aboretum & Nature Center Chattanooga, TN | Promote Horticulture | $2,500 |
| TN River Gorge Trust Chattanooga, TN | Conservation of TN River Gorge | $2,500 |
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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 | $169,199 | $38,991 | $38,538 | $35,000 | 5 | $37,420 | $37,614 | $12,240 |
| 2024 | $168,746 | $18,198 | $35,689 | $32,500 | 5 | $34,820 | $17,189 | $13,063 |
| 2023 | $186,237 | $9,702 | $25,688 | $22,500 | 5 | $24,720 | $8,640 | $12,846 |
| 2022 | $202,223 | $6,410 | $31,619 | $28,500 | 5 | $30,670 | $5,301 | $14,119 |
| 2021 | $227,432 | $13,819 | $18,041 | $15,000 | 4 | $17,170 | $12,848 | $15,761 |
| 2020 | $231,654 | $12,978 | $22,607 | $13,500 | 3 | — | $5,727 | $13,929 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dolan Gardens Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dolan Gardens Foundation is led by Frances F. Jones, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frances F. Jones
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie J. Dulin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas H. Jones Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Dolan Gardens Foundation
How much does Dolan Gardens Foundation give each year?
Dolan Gardens Foundation gave $35K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 5 grants.
What is Dolan Gardens Foundation's typical grant size?
Dolan Gardens Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $7,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dolan Gardens Foundation give grants?
Dolan Gardens Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chattanooga, TN (2 grants).
Does Dolan Gardens Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Dolan Gardens Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Dolan Gardens Foundation's largest grantees?
Dolan Gardens Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Land Trust for Tennessee ($25,000), The American Chestnut Foundation ($2,500) and Azalea Society of America ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dolan Gardens Foundation?
Dolan Gardens Foundation reported $169K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Dolan Gardens Foundation?
Dolan Gardens Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Signal Mountain, TN. It holds $169K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Dolan Gardens Foundation's EIN?
Dolan Gardens Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1686888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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