Dolliver Family Foundation Inc
Dolliver Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Concord, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and individuals, with listed purposes including general support, food relief, youth activities, and medical expenses.
Dolliver Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dolliver Family Foundation Inc gave $9K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $470.842), top state Massachusetts. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,946
- +34.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $471
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $144,883
- -2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (7 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (32% 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 Dolliver Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 167 Park Ln, Concord, MA 01742
Phone: (860) 604-8339
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dolliver Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Legion ($2K). Together the top 10 received $7K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($300), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (32%), Connecticut (26%), California (17%), an unspecified state (9%), and Washington, DC (6%). Listed recipients were also located in Vermont and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dolliver Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 17 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $473; repeat grants $484. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% 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 $4K (2021) to $11K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Legion Norwich, CT | Support for Baseball Program | $1,500 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | Wild Fire Support | $1,500 |
| The Mighty Moose Foundation Inc Concord, MA | Unrestricted General Support | $1,165 |
| Potcake Place K9 Rescue | Unrestricted General Support | $800 |
| Brianne Temple Norwich, CT | Support for Medical Expenses | $500 |
| Concord Carlisle Foundation Inc Concord, MA | Unrestricted General Support | $500 |
| Blood Cancer United Inc Washington, DC | Unrestricted General Support | $500 |
| The Vermont Community Foundation Middlebury, VT | Unrestricted General Support | $500 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $300 |
| A Shot for Life Inc Watertown, MA | Unrestricted General Support | $250 |
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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 | $144,883 | $9,698 | $13,233 | $8,946 | 19 | $10,425 | $6,948 | $8,928 |
| 2024 | $148,418 | $6,981 | $10,840 | $6,658 | 15 | $8,006 | $4,164 | $8,686 |
| 2023 | $152,277 | $1,374 | $11,419 | $7,397 | 16 | $8,563 | $1,243 | $7,818 |
| 2022 | $162,330 | $82,963 | $14,152 | $10,511 | 20 | $11,752 | $30,586 | $7,233 |
| 2021 | $123,178 | $80,466 | $5,739 | $4,207 | 15 | $4,967 | $1,683 | $2,963 |
| 2020 | $48,451 | $11,544 | $10,163 | $9,200 | 10 | — | $439 | $2,660 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dolliver Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K 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 include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank says its mission is to mobilize resources to fight hunger, while Blood Cancer United says it works to cure blood cancers and improve the quality of life of patients and families. The Vermont Community Foundation says it builds philanthropic resources for healthy and vital Vermont communities. Other supported organizations describe work in youth activities, cancer research, childhood brain tumors, food-waste reduction, and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $8,946 through 19 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $10 to $1,500, with a median of $250. Among the larger listed grants were $1,500 to American Legion for baseball-program support and $1,500 to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank for wildfire support; $1,165 to The Mighty Moose Foundation Inc for unrestricted general support; and $800 to Potcake Place K9 Rescue for unrestricted general support. Other listed grants included $500 each to Brianne Temple for medical expenses, Concord Carlisle Foundation Inc for unrestricted general support, Blood Cancer United Inc for unrestricted general support, and The Vermont Community Foundation for unrestricted general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Dolliver and Kimberly Dolliver as trustees.
Dolliver Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kimberly Dolliver
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Dolliver
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Dolliver Family Foundation Inc
How much does Dolliver Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Dolliver Family Foundation Inc gave $9K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 15 grants.
What is Dolliver Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dolliver Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $471, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dolliver Family Foundation Inc that year got $473 on average.
Where does Dolliver Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Dolliver Family Foundation Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (26%) and California (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Concord, MA (7 grants) and Norwich, CT (2 grants).
Does Dolliver Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 58% of Dolliver Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dolliver Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dolliver Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American Legion ($1,500), Los Angeles Regional Food Bank ($1,500) and The Mighty Moose Foundation Inc ($1,165), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($300), which are not listed by name. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dolliver Family Foundation Inc?
Dolliver Family Foundation Inc reported $145K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dolliver Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dolliver Family Foundation Inc?
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 Dolliver Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dolliver Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2871718. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dolliver Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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