Dollee Charitable Foundation Trust
Dollee Charitable Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Manlius, New York. In 2025, it reported giving $68,000 through 14 grants, including support for charitable organizations in New York, Florida, and North Carolina.
Dollee Charitable Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Dollee Charitable Foundation Trust gave $68K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,000
- +83.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,857
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $739,377
- +5.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (88% 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 Dollee Charitable Foundation Trust
- 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: 8383 Salt Springs Road, Manlius, NY 13104
Phone: (315) 637-0218
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dollee Charitable Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Joseph's House ($10K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 7% to Florida, and 4% to North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dollee Charitable Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 183% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 134% of 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 $24K (2020) to $68K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph's House Syracuse, NY | Donation | $10,000 |
| Crouse Health Foundation Syracuse, NY | Donation | $10,000 |
| Hospice Foundation of Central New York Liverpool, NY | Donation | $8,000 |
| ALS Association Upstate New York Liverpool, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
| Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Buffalo, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
| Youth Haven Naples, FL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Golisano Children's Hospital Syracuse, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
| Francis House Syracuse, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Central Library Syracuse, NY | Donation | $3,000 |
| Nextstep Raleigh Paralysis Center Raleigh, NC | Donation | $3,000 |
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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 | $739,377 | $116,152 | $76,234 | $68,000 | 14 | $68,813 | $6,308 | $51,468 |
| 2024 | $699,459 | $189,954 | $42,752 | $37,000 | 11 | $37,766 | $85,110 | $39,424 |
| 2023 | $552,257 | $131,811 | $31,764 | $26,500 | 9 | $27,217 | $27,364 | $29,588 |
| 2022 | $452,210 | $115,619 | $28,976 | $24,000 | 7 | $24,805 | $11,548 | $23,303 |
| 2021 | $365,567 | $124,561 | $33,688 | $30,000 | 7 | $30,000 | $2,664 | $18,934 |
| 2020 | $274,694 | $104,593 | $28,456 | $24,000 | 7 | — | $9,338 | $12,572 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dollee Charitable Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $51K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as health care, hospice and end-of-life care, support for people affected by ALS, services for children and teens, college access, and public libraries.
The grantees describe their own missions as follows: Crouse Health Foundation supports Crouse Hospital in patient care and community health; Hospice Foundation of Central New York supports hospice programs and initiatives; and ALS Association Upstate New York works on ALS research and advocacy while providing care and support to people with ALS and their families. Francis House provides a home for people with terminal illnesses, while Youth Haven provides a home and support for abused and neglected children and teens. On Point for College helps low-income, first-generation students enroll in and continue through college and transition to work; Friends of the Central Library champions the library as a community resource.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $68,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants, Joseph’s House and Crouse Health Foundation each received $10,000; Hospice Foundation of Central New York received $8,000; and ALS Association Upstate New York, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Youth Haven, Golisano Children’s Hospital, and Francis House each received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marlene C. Denney and Molly Lestage as trustees.
Dollee Charitable Foundation Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marlene C. Denney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Lestage
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lee Marie Powell (2020) — Trustee
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 Dollee Charitable Foundation Trust
How much does Dollee Charitable Foundation Trust give each year?
Dollee Charitable Foundation Trust gave $68K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 11 grants.
What is Dollee Charitable Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Dollee Charitable Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,857, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dollee Charitable Foundation Trust that year got $7K on average.
Where does Dollee Charitable Foundation Trust give grants?
Dollee Charitable Foundation Trust gives mostly in New York: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Syracuse, NY (9 grants) and Liverpool, NY (2 grants).
Does Dollee Charitable Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Dollee Charitable Foundation Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (14 grants).
Who are Dollee Charitable Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
Dollee Charitable Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Joseph's House ($10,000), Crouse Health Foundation ($10,000) and Hospice Foundation of Central New York ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dollee Charitable Foundation Trust?
Dollee Charitable Foundation Trust reported $739K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dollee Charitable Foundation Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as health care, hospice and end-of-life care, support for people affected by ALS, services for children and teens, college access, and public libraries. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dollee Charitable Foundation Trust?
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 Dollee Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN?
Dollee Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1588072. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dollee Charitable Foundation Trust 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Dollee Charitable Foundation Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Dollee Charitable Foundation Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dollee-charitable-foundation-trust-morg_648561a299a548b6b3eed7aeb66d3f91
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