Dolber Family Foundation
Dolber Family Foundation is a private foundation based in East Moriches, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 30 grants totaling $382,500 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as community support, education, sports, the arts, and the environment.
Dolber Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dolber Family Foundation gave $383K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $382,500
- +70.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,750
- +58.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $3,677,539
- -2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (16 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dolber Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6 Inlet View Path, East Moriches, NY 11940
Phone: (631) 220-7911
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dolber Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ola of Eastern Long Island ($50K). Together the top 10 received $271K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 67 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (77%), Ohio (9%), Missouri (7%), Massachusetts (6%), and Illinois (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dolber Family Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 30 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $154K (2023) to $383K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $383K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ola of Eastern Long Island Sagaponack, NY | Facilitatefunction Ofcharity | $50,000 |
| Center for Discovery Harris, NY | Facilitate Function of Charity | $41,000 |
| Butterfly Effect Project Riverhead, NY | Facilitate Function of Charity | $37,000 |
| Motherful Gahanna, OH | Facilitate Function of Charity | $35,000 |
| Beyond Housing St. Louis, MO | Facilitate Function of Charity | $25,000 |
| Tim O'Grady Foundation Farmingdale, NY | Facilitate Function of Charity | $22,500 |
| World Team Sports Boston, MA | Facilitate Function Ofcharity | $17,500 |
| Westhampton Beach Perfoming Arts Westhampton Beach, NY | Facilitate Function Ofcharity | $15,000 |
| Bethel Woods Liberty, NY | Facilitatefunction of Charity | $15,000 |
| Foundation for Wildlife Sustainabilty Mannorville, NY | Facilitate Function Ofcharity | $13,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,677,539 | $99,347 | $409,067 | $382,500 | 30 | — | $288,566 |
| 2024 | $3,784,294 | $99,968 | $286,515 | $224,752 | 28 | — | $169,133 |
| 2023 | $3,879,048 | $4,047,691 | $172,446 | $154,193 | 9 | $154,193 | $64,525 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include OLA of Eastern Long Island, whose stated mission is to advance equity for Latino immigrants on the East End through advocacy, family protection, leadership programs, and arts and culture. Peconic Community School says it provides alternative education curriculum for interested families and students in its community. Moriches Bay Project says it works to improve water quality and environmental productivity in Moriches Bay.
Other grantees describe work in community development and housing (Beyond Housing), sports opportunities for people with and without disabilities (World TEAM Sports), independent film equity (Full Spectrum Features), and social, vocational, and educational connections for people with disabilities (Starability Foundation).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $382,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $8,000. The largest grants included OLA of Eastern Long Island ($50,000), Center for Discovery ($41,000), Butterfly Effect Project ($37,000), Motherful ($35,000), Beyond Housing ($25,000), and Tim O'Grady Foundation ($22,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lon T Dolber as president, Debra Dolber as secretary/treasurer, and Rebecca Ray as director.
Dolber Family Foundation is led by Lon T. Dolber, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lon T. Dolber
President
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Ray
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Debra Dolber
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Dolber Family Foundation
How much does Dolber Family Foundation give each year?
Dolber Family Foundation gave $383K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2024 it gave $225K across 28 grants.
What is Dolber Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dolber Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $12,750, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dolber Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Dolber Family Foundation give grants?
Dolber Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (9%) and Missouri (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Riverhead, NY (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Center Moriches, NY (2 grants).
Does Dolber Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Dolber Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Facilitatefunction of Charity" (9 grants), "Facilitate Function of Charity" (7 grants) and "Facilitatefunction Ofcharity" (7 grants).
Who are Dolber Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dolber Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ola of Eastern Long Island ($50,000), Center for Discovery ($41,000) and Butterfly Effect Project ($37,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dolber Family Foundation?
Dolber Family Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $99K.
What does Dolber Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include OLA of Eastern Long Island, whose stated mission is to advance equity for Latino immigrants on the East End through advocacy, family protection, leadership programs, and arts and culture. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dolber Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dolber Family Foundation's EIN?
Dolber Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4019272. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Dolber 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Dolber Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dolber-family-foundation-morg_5b6080d41c50464dafde61efa783fade
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