Doll-Loesel Foundation Inc
Doll-Loesel Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Florida and Michigan, including organizations working in food assistance, youth programs, senior services, and other community services.
Doll-Loesel Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Doll-Loesel Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $102K), mostly in Florida. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,219,466
- +34.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -29.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $101,622
- +90.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $5,947,522
- +7.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (55% 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 Doll-Loesel 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: 464 Golden Gate Point 602, Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: (989) 239-6920
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Doll-Loesel Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was All Faiths Food Bank ($307K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 66 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 45% to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Doll-Loesel Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $111K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 200% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $516K (2023) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Faiths Food Bank Sarasota, FL | General Donation | $307,000 |
| Salvation Army Bay City Corps Commu Bay City, MI | General Fund | $200,000 |
| Camp Daggett Petoskey, MI | General Fund | $150,000 |
| Gordon Food Service Grand Rapids, MI | General Donation | $124,466 |
| Harvest House Sarasota, FL | General Donation | $100,000 |
| Beth-El Farmworker Ministry Inc Wimauma, FL | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Senior Friendship Centers Sarasota, FL | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Bethany Helping Hands Mohawk, MI | General Donation | $50,000 |
| Lifeline Productions Inc Sarasota, FL | General Fund | $50,000 |
| The Father Fred Foundation Traverse City, MI | General Fund | $21,000 |
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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 | $5,947,522 | $1,663,735 | $1,315,636 | $1,219,466 | 12 | $1,223,960 | $1,587,784 | $610,537 |
| 2024 | $5,518,247 | $510,902 | $1,007,685 | $905,112 | 17 | $909,212 | $425,876 | $575,958 |
| 2023 | $6,014,132 | $648,712 | $613,898 | $515,723 | 10 | $519,343 | $593,157 | $503,897 |
| 2022 | $5,825,958 | $1,042,701 | $1,000,000 | $940,275 | 15 | $943,675 | $991,277 | $461,608 |
| 2021 | $5,840,734 | $478,165 | $642,138 | $587,457 | 12 | $591,107 | $429,002 | $502,552 |
| 2020 | $5,952,750 | $217,662 | $688,609 | $637,082 | 14 | — | $175,015 | $400,633 |
| 2019 | $6,423,378 | $327,383 | $579,768 | $516,118 | 16 | — | $273,973 | $383,324 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Doll-Loesel Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $611K 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 foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. All Faiths Food Bank says it works with partners to provide healthy solutions to end hunger in its community. Camp Daggett says it provides character-building experiences for young people. Senior Friendship Centers says it supports health, dignity, and quality of life as people age, including by addressing physical, social, and emotional needs. Lifeline Productions says it uses theater to illuminate mental health challenges and dismantle stigma.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $1,219,466. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $307,000, with a median of $100,000. The largest awards included $307,000 to All Faiths Food Bank, $200,000 to the Salvation Army Bay City Corps Community, $150,000 to Camp Daggett, and $124,466 to Gordon Food Service.
Other listed recipients included Harvest House ($100,000), Beth-El Farmworker Ministry ($100,000), Senior Friendship Centers ($100,000), Bethany Helping Hands ($50,000), Lifeline Productions ($50,000), The Father Fred Foundation ($21,000), Faith Lutheran Church ($15,000), and Ringling Museum of Art ($2,000). The filing lists the purposes as general donations or general funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists George F Loesel as President; Susan D Loesel and Drew Loesel as Secretaries; and Sarah Loesel as Director.
Doll-Loesel Foundation Inc is led by George F. Loesel, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George F. Loesel
President
Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Loesel
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Drew Loesel
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan D. Loesel
Secretary
President → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Doll-Loesel Foundation Inc
How much does Doll-Loesel Foundation Inc give each year?
Doll-Loesel Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $905K across 17 grants.
What is Doll-Loesel Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Doll-Loesel Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $101,622, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Doll-Loesel Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Doll-Loesel Foundation Inc give grants?
Doll-Loesel Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (5 grants).
Does Doll-Loesel Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Doll-Loesel Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Doll-Loesel Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Doll-Loesel Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include All Faiths Food Bank ($307,000), Salvation Army Bay City Corps Commu ($200,000) and Camp Daggett ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Doll-Loesel Foundation Inc?
Doll-Loesel Foundation Inc reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $611K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Doll-Loesel Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. All Faiths Food Bank says it works with partners to provide healthy solutions to end hunger in its community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Doll-Loesel 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 Doll-Loesel Foundation Inc's EIN?
Doll-Loesel Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3212771. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Doll-Loesel 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Doll-Loesel Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/doll-loesel-foundation-inc-morg_be7aa13fac69413cb758c92c1abac517
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