Dolphin Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 28 grants totaling $13.5M. Net investment income was $25K.
Financial Overview
From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$13.5M
Grant Count
28
Avg Grant Size
$482K
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dolphin Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $493K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Dolphin Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Dolphin Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 28 grants totaling $13.5M. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | — |
| Revenue | $-101,763 |
| Expenses | $13,581,362 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — |
| Net Investment Income | $25,017 |
| Distributable Amount | $492,963 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2020
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Fiduciary Trust Charitable ($12,924,336), One Health Organization ($118,856), Silent Spring ($50,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ONE HEALTH ORGANIZATION CLEVELAND, OH | GENERAL | $118,856 |
| BUZZARDS BAY COALITION NEW BEDFORD, MA | GENERAL | $20,000 |
| WESTERN RESERVE LAND CONSERVANCY MORELAND HILLS, OH | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY APPLETON, WI | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| TENACITY BOSTON, MA | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| THE SECOND STEP NEWTONVILLE, MA | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICE NETWORK CONCORD, MA | GENERAL | $20,000 |
| OUR SISTERS' SCHOOL NEW BEDFORD, MA | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| PINE STREET INN BOSTON, MA | GENERAL | $20,000 |
| THE PARMENTER FOUNDATION WAYLAND, MA | GENERAL | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
From 2020 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA BAKER | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| BONNIE POHLIG | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| EDWARD BAKER | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dolphin Charitable Foundation?
Dolphin Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.
Where does Dolphin Charitable Foundation operate?
Dolphin Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Ohio, Vermont, Wisconsin.
What size grants does Dolphin Charitable Foundation award?
In 2020, Dolphin Charitable Foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $13.5M — an average of about $482K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Dolphin Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Dolphin Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $493K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Dolphin Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Dolphin Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5217352. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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