Dollens Family Foundation
The Dollens Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Zionsville, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $137,427 to charitable organizations.
Dollens Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dollens Family Foundation gave $137K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in California. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $137,427
- +71.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,493
- +118.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,700
- Total assets
- $144,782
- -40.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (79% 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 Dollens Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9701 Soaring Hawk Circle, Zionsville, IN 46077
Phone: (561) 389-7228
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dollens Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stanford University ($75K). Together the top 10 received $137K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 60 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in California (79%), Washington (10%), South Carolina (6%), Illinois (2%), and Washington, DC (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dollens Family Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 20% 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 $80K (2024) to $172K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | General | $75,000 |
| Focusing Philanthropy Santa Monica, CA | General | $33,334 |
| SCDS Annual Fund Seattle, WA | General | $10,697 |
| Historic Charleston Charleston, SC | General | $5,000 |
| First Scotts Presbyterian Charleston, SC | General | $3,250 |
| Water First Chicago, IL | General | $2,700 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Washington, DC | General | $2,500 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Foundation New York, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Seattle University Preparatory Seattle, WA | General | $1,196 |
| The Highlands School Seattle, WA | General | $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 | $144,782 | $40,935 | $139,834 | $137,427 | 11 | $137,427 | $38,528 | $9,591 |
| 2024 | $243,681 | $10,562 | $82,998 | $79,961 | 14 | $79,961 | $7,525 | $14,028 |
| 2023 | $316,117 | $17,871 | $100,813 | $82,071 | 9 | $82,071 | $13,319 | $18,058 |
| 2022 | $399,059 | $293,013 | $177,723 | $172,389 | 13 | $172,389 | $3,119 | $24,220 |
| 2021 | $283,364 | $51,186 | $89,232 | $85,425 | 13 | — | $1,575 | $18,919 |
| 2020 | $321,437 | $42,091 | $109,086 | $101,975 | 14 | — | $21,258 | $18,686 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dollens Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $137,427. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $75,000, with a median grant of $2,700. The largest awards were $75,000 to Stanford University and $33,334 to Focusing Philanthropy, both for general purposes. Other grants included $10,697 to SCDS Annual Fund, $5,000 to Historic Charleston, and $3,250 to First Scotts Presbyterian.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ronald Dollens, Susan Dollens, Stephanie Pryor, and W Grant Dollens as directors.
Dollens Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald W. Dollens
Director
Director & Officer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Pryor
Director
Director & Officer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan S. Dollens
Director
Director & Officer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W Grant Dollens
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William G. Dollens (2020–2021) — Director & Officer
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 Dollens Family Foundation
How much does Dollens Family Foundation give each year?
Dollens Family Foundation gave $137K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 14 grants.
What is Dollens Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dollens Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,700, and its average grant was $12,493, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dollens Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Dollens Family Foundation give grants?
Dollens Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (10%) and South Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (3 grants) and Charleston, SC (2 grants).
Does Dollens Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dollens Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dollens Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dollens Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Stanford University ($75,000), Focusing Philanthropy ($33,334) and SCDS Annual Fund ($10,697), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dollens Family Foundation?
Dollens Family Foundation reported $145K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $137K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Dollens Family Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing 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 Dollens Family Foundation's EIN?
Dollens Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2000508. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dollens 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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