Doll Family Foundation
The Doll Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Princeton, New Jersey. Created in 1993 from an inheritance Henry C. Doll received from his father, Edward C. Doll, it supports the empowerment of low-income women, the promotion of philanthropy, and stronger environmental policies.
Doll Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Doll Family Foundation gave $6.4M across 131 grants in 2024 (avg $49K), top state Georgia. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,436,691
- +19.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 131
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $49,135
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $123,028,322
- +14.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (26 of 130, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Doll Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
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The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and considers proposals by invitation only. Invited organizations receive further instructions and submit a proposal electronically with a copy of their IRS Determination Letter. The foundation says funding relationships may continue for up to five consecutive years, after which a grant partner is asked to skip a year before submitting another request.
- Review Cycle
- The application instructions described a 2026 cycle, with board review in May and June and decisions announced in late July 2026. That cycle is past. The instructions also called for a one-page electronic progress report at the end of the grant period, approximately June 2027.
- Deadline
- The application instructions described a 2026 cycle, with board review in May and June and decisions announced in late…
- Contact
Mailing address: 513 Christopher Dr, Princeton, NJ 08540-2333
Phone: (609) 924-3628
Website: https://dollfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Doll Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Christian Foundation ($2.2M). Together the top 10 received $5.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
586 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 526 grants of 586 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation identifies Astoria, Oregon; Bozeman, Montana; Cleveland, Ohio; Portland, Oregon; and Seattle, Washington as its focus communities. It says it may rarely consider a national organization or project closely aligned with its priorities.
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were reported in Georgia (35%), New York (17%), New Jersey (14%), Pennsylvania (7%), and Florida (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 131 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Doll Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 26 of 130 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $59K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2020) to $6.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 131 grants totaling $6.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Christian Foundation Alpharetta, GA | Unrestricted | $2,228,000 |
| Movementorg New York, NY | Unrestricted | $770,000 |
| Stone Hill Church of Princeton Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted | $454,200 |
| Illuminations Meridian, MS | Unrestricted | $333,000 |
| Philly House Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $300,000 |
| Princeton Medical Center Millstone Township, NJ | Unrestricted | $275,000 |
| Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA | Unrestricted | $226,000 |
| Word of Life Fellowship Inc Schroon Lake, NY | Unrestricted | $201,000 |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary South Hamilton, MA | Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization DBA Lausanne Movement Orlando, FL | Unrestricted | $200,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $123,028,322 | $29,451,454 | $8,230,841 | $6,436,691 | 131 | $6,436,691 | $22,575,793 | $7,881,175 |
| 2023 | $107,865,714 | $12,820,139 | $6,440,013 | $5,403,264 | 121 | $5,403,264 | $5,930,271 | $6,621,715 |
| 2022 | $106,050,403 | $-3,369,504 | $6,728,892 | $5,772,180 | 135 | $5,772,180 | $1,837,478 | $6,217,348 |
| 2021 | $116,592,712 | $65,229,918 | $6,090,346 | $5,270,219 | 91 | $5,270,219 | $27,274,247 | $4,949,589 |
| 2020 | $69,497,361 | $15,892,544 | $1,998,560 | $1,658,886 | 108 | — | $5,693,565 | $3,791,808 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Doll Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated priorities are helping low-income women improve their lives after a significant life challenge; promoting philanthropy, especially by engaging women, youth, and communities of color; and supporting media campaigns that foster stronger environmental policy development. Its guidelines also describe investments linked to organizational effectiveness, leadership development, and movements for positive change.
Its 2025 grant list includes support for women’s services, youth philanthropy, and environmental campaigns. Examples include grants for shelter services, reproductive health care, workforce development, and youth participatory grantmaking. The foundation’s 2024 grants also included Christian organizations and educational institutions. For example, Word of Life Fellowship describes its work as evangelization and discipleship through camps, youth programs, training, and other ministries; Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary describes its mission as preparing men and women for ministry; and Cairn University says it educates students to serve in the church, society, and the world.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 131 grants totaling $6,436,691. Grant amounts ranged from $40 to $2,228,000, with a median of $5,000. The foundation’s website says its maximum grant level is generally $10,000, while the 2024 filing lists several grants above that level.
The largest reported grants in 2024 included $2,228,000 to National Christian Foundation, $770,000 to Movementorg, $454,200 to Stone Hill Church of Princeton, $333,000 to Illuminations, and $300,000 to Philly House. The filing lists each of these grants as unrestricted. National Christian Foundation describes its work as accepting and liquidating primarily noncash property and granting proceeds to charities it supports.
The foundation’s 2025 grantmaking priorities remained women’s empowerment, philanthropy, and environmental policy, with particular emphasis that year on youth philanthropy organizations and programs. Its published 2025 grants included $20,000 in environmental support, $45,000 in philanthropy support, and $120,000 in support of women.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert C. Doll Jr. as president and treasurer, Leslie L. Doll as secretary, and John Morrisey, Marion Meeks, Brandon Hull, and Donald Lough Jr. as trustees. The foundation’s website says Henry Doll serves in an emeritus role and that the next generation of the family is involved in the foundation.
Doll Family Foundation is led by Robert C. Doll Jr., President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert C. Doll Jr.
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Hull
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donald Lough Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Morrisey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marion Meeks
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leslie L. Doll
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Doll Family Foundation
How much does Doll Family Foundation give each year?
Doll Family Foundation gave $6.4M across 131 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.4M across 121 grants.
What is Doll Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Doll Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $49,135, across 131 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Doll Family Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Doll Family Foundation give grants?
Doll Family Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (17%) and New Jersey (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Princeton, NJ (11 grants), New York, NY (8 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants) and Dallas, TX (5 grants).
Does Doll Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Doll Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (131 of 131) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Doll Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Doll Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include National Christian Foundation ($2,228,000), Movementorg ($770,000) and Stone Hill Church of Princeton ($454,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Doll Family Foundation?
Doll Family Foundation reported $123.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7.9M (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 does Doll Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated priorities are helping low-income women improve their lives after a significant life challenge; promoting philanthropy, especially by engaging women, youth, and communities of color; and supporting media campaigns that foster stronger environmental policy development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Doll Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and considers proposals by invitation only. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Doll Family Foundation's EIN?
Doll Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2254198. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Doll 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 October 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Doll Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/doll-family-foundation-morg_6df1820844ef40b4bb9d34d19ce0e567
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