Dollens Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Zionsville, IN EIN: 35-2000508

The Dollens Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Zionsville, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $137,427 to charitable organizations.

Key facts about Dollens Family Foundation

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.

EIN
35-2000508
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$137,427
Grants made (2025)
11
Average grant
$12,493
Median grant
$2,700
New grantees (estimate)
45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025)
Total assets
$144,782
Primary geography
California (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$145K

-40.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$137K

+71.9% YoY

Grant Count

11

-21.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+118.7% YoY

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.

Is Dollens Family Foundation open to new grantees?

45%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. 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.

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.

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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

14states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

SeattleCharlestonStanfordBooneIndianapolisLivingstonWest LafayetteChicagoDuhramMayesvilleMill ValleyN SeattleNew YorkSanta MonicaZionsvilleAvonBellevueBethesdaBurienCypress

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K14 grants2020 13 grants2021 13 grants2022 9 grants2023 14 grants2024 11 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2024) to $172K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $137K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Stanford University: $75KStanford University$75KFocusing Philanthropy: $33KFocusing Philanthropy$33KSCDS Annual Fund: $11KSCDS Annual Fund$11KHistoric Charleston: $5KHistoric Charleston$5KFirst Scotts Presbyterian: $3KFirst Scotts Presbyterian$3KWater First: $3KWater First$3KLeukemia and Lymphoma Society: $3KLeukemia and Lymphoma Society$3KJuvenile Diabetes Foundation: $3KJuvenile Diabetes Foundation$3KSeattle University Preparatory: $1KSeattle University Preparatory$1KThe Highlands School: $1KThe Highlands School$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Stanford University ($75K). Together the top 10 received $137K.

Grant Size Distribution

60 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 60 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Stanford University Stanford, CAGeneral$75,000
Focusing Philanthropy Santa Monica, CAGeneral$33,334
SCDS Annual Fund Seattle, WAGeneral$10,697
Historic Charleston Charleston, SCGeneral$5,000
First Scotts Presbyterian Charleston, SCGeneral$3,250
Water First Chicago, ILGeneral$2,700
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Washington, DCGeneral$2,500
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation New York, NYGeneral$2,500
Seattle University Preparatory Seattle, WAGeneral$1,196
The Highlands School Seattle, WAGeneral$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $144,782 $40,935 $139,834 $137,427 (11)
2024 $243,681 $10,562 $82,998 $79,961 (14)
2023 $316,117 $17,871 $100,813 $82,071 (9)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$144,782$243,681$316,117
Revenue$40,935$10,562$17,871
Expenses$139,834$82,998$100,813
Qualifying Distributions$137,427$79,961$82,071
Net Investment Income$38,528$7,525$13,319
Distributable Amount$9,591$14,028$18,058

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 9701 Soaring Hawk Circle, Zionsville, IN 46077
Phone: (561) 389-7228

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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