Dole Family Foundation
Dole Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $388K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $20K.
Dole Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dole Family Foundation gave $43K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,375
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $388,243
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (98% 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 Dole Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy ($11K). Together the top 8 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dole Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2024) to $88K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy Traverse City, MI | General Fund | $11,000 |
| Grass River Natural Area Bellaire, MI | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Paddle Antrim Elk Rapids, MI | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Three Lakes Association Bellaire, MI | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Torch Lake Protection Alliance Bellaire, MI | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Torch Conservation Center Bellaire, MI | General Fund | $4,000 |
| The Watershed Center Traverse City, MI | General Fund | $2,000 |
| North American Fish & Wildlife Society Northglenn, CO | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $388,243 | $24,782 | $55,234 | $43,000 | 8 | $49,156 | $19,626 | $57,692 |
| 2024 | $418,695 | $67,599 | $56,696 | $43,000 | 8 | $50,651 | $62,557 | $51,157 |
| 2023 | $407,792 | $58,997 | $64,352 | $53,000 | 9 | $58,645 | $54,072 | $45,190 |
| 2022 | $413,147 | $45,121 | $91,404 | $84,700 | 14 | $87,750 | $42,771 | $47,732 |
| 2021 | $459,430 | $85,249 | $89,590 | $87,600 | 12 | $88,942 | $84,601 | $48,349 |
| 2020 | $463,235 | $24,471 | $89,081 | $87,600 | 13 | — | $24,471 | $41,411 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dole Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dole Family Foundation is led by Margaret H. Dolane, President & Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret H. Dolane
President & Treasurer
Vptreasurer → President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $4K (2025)
Elizabeth G. Dole
Vice President, Secretary & Director
President & Secretary → Vice President & Secretary, 2021
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $4K (2025)
Haley Elizabeth
Director
New on the 2025 filing
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Margaret H Dolane (President/Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dole Family Foundation
How much does Dole Family Foundation give each year?
Dole Family Foundation gave $43K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 8 grants.
What is Dole Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dole Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,375, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dole Family Foundation give grants?
Dole Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bellaire, MI (4 grants) and Traverse City, MI (2 grants).
Does Dole Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dole Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dole Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dole Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy ($11,000), Grass River Natural Area ($10,000) and Paddle Antrim ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dole Family Foundation?
Dole Family Foundation reported $388K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (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 Dole Family Foundation's EIN?
Dole Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3519399. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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