Dolgin Foundation Inc
Dolgin Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported 22 grants totaling $31,098 to charitable organizations, including organizations in New York and elsewhere.
Dolgin Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dolgin Foundation Inc gave $31K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,098
- +78.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,414
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $275
- Total assets
- $1,354
- -88.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (7 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (97% 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 Dolgin Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 101 Richardson Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Phone: (718) 338-7700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dolgin Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center ($13K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 106 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 2% to Georgia, 1% to Michigan, 1% to New Jersey, and less than 1% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dolgin Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 22 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $269; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $180 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $12K (2020) to $38K (2021). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center East Hills, NY | Community Development Programs | $12,525 |
| Temple Israel of Great Neck Great Neck, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $7,842 |
| Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County Glen Cove, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $3,500 |
| Acld Foundation Bethpage, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $1,175 |
| Harmony Program New York, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| The Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation Woodbury, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $840 |
| Northwell Health Foundation New Hyde Park, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $625 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $500 |
| UJA-Federation of New York New York, NY | Community Development Programs | $360 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,354 | $23,500 | $34,054 | $31,098 | 22 | $34,054 | $379 |
| 2024 | $11,908 | $20,000 | $20,168 | $17,393 | 14 | $20,168 | $683 |
| 2023 | $12,076 | $20,000 | $25,892 | $23,117 | 22 | $25,892 | $513 |
| 2022 | $18,426 | $40,000 | $27,587 | $24,612 | 21 | $27,587 | $552 |
| 2021 | $6,013 | $5,000 | $40,391 | $37,962 | 27 | $40,391 | $940 |
| 2020 | $41,404 | — | $14,846 | $12,431 | 19 | — | $2,540 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dolgin Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $379 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 information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose work spans community programming, health, cancer research and support, and services for children.
For example, Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center describes its work as providing comprehensive programming based on Jewish values, traditions, heritage, education, and culture, and enriching the lives of individuals and families in its community. Northwell Health Foundation says it supports efforts including services for underserved and uninsured people, medical technology and research, and health facilities and programs. The Scott J. Beigel Memorial Fund says it provides camperships for at-risk, underserved children touched by gun violence.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 22 grants totaling $31,098. Grant amounts ranged from $18 to $12,525, with a median grant of $275.
The largest grants included $12,525 to Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center for community development programs; $7,842 to Temple Israel of Great Neck to further the recipient’s exempt purpose; and $3,500 to Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County to further the recipient’s exempt purpose. Other grants included $1,175 to ACLD Foundation, $1,000 each to Harmony Program and Jewish Communal Fund, and $840 to The Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kalmon Dolgin as president/secretary and Neil Dolgin as treasurer.
Dolgin Foundation Inc is led by Kalmon Dolgin, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kalmon Dolgin
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil Dolgin
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 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 Dolgin Foundation Inc
How much does Dolgin Foundation Inc give each year?
Dolgin Foundation Inc gave $31K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 14 grants.
What is Dolgin Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dolgin Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $275, and its average grant was $1,414, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dolgin Foundation Inc that year got $269 on average.
Where does Dolgin Foundation Inc give grants?
Dolgin Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Great Neck, NY (2 grants) and New Hyde Park, NY (2 grants).
Who are Dolgin Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dolgin Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center ($12,525), Temple Israel of Great Neck ($7,842) and Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dolgin Foundation Inc?
Dolgin Foundation Inc reported $1K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $379 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dolgin Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose work spans community programming, health, cancer research and support, and services for children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dolgin Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Dolgin Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dolgin Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6035390. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dolgin Foundation Inc 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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