Dooley Family Charitable Trust
Dooley Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Delafield, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including Wisconsin parishes, schools, and community organizations, as well as organizations in other states.
Dooley Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Dooley Family Charitable Trust gave $11K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $438.36), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,959
- +36.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $438
- +52.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $107
- Total assets
- $192,034
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Dooley Family Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 252 River Oaks Cir, Delafield, WI 53018
Phone: (414) 218-6114
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dooley Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Hedwig Three Holy Women Parish ($3K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Wisconsin received 78% of grant dollars. The remaining reported shares went to Ohio (9%), Illinois (7%), New York (2%), and Washington, DC (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dooley Family Charitable Trust gives
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $11K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Hedwig Three Holy Women Parish Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $2,550 |
| Pillows with Wings Inc Waukesha, WI | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Marquette University HS Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Pius XI High School Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| St Viator High School Arlington Heights, IL | General Operating Support | $600 |
| Dynamic Catholic Institute Concinnati, OH | General Operating Support | $500 |
| Xavier University Cincinnati, OH | General Operating Support | $500 |
| Just One More Ministry Glendale, WI | General Operating Support | $250 |
| St Alphonsus Greendale, WI | General Operating Support | $250 |
| Street Angels Wauwatosa, WI | General Operating 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 | $192,034 | $9,100 | $11,855 | $10,959 | 25 | $11,709 | $9,100 | $9,617 |
| 2024 | $194,664 | $10,514 | $15,408 | $8,038 | 28 | $15,408 | $10,514 | $9,630 |
| 2023 | $200,000 | $200,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dooley Family Charitable Trust 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its grants include general operating support for organizations such as St Hedwig Three Holy Women Parish, Pillows With Wings Inc, Marquette University HS, and Pius XI High School.
Among the organizations it supported in 2024, Street Angels described its work as helping people end homelessness through outreach, advocacy, and connections to resources. Just One More Ministry described providing meals and support to people experiencing hunger and addiction. Clearbrook described supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not statements of the trust’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 25 grants totaling $10,959. Awards ranged from $50 to $2,550, with a median of $107. The largest listed grants were $2,550 to St Hedwig Three Holy Women Parish and $2,500 to Pillows With Wings Inc, both for general operating support. Other listed awards included $1,000 each to Marquette University HS and Pius XI High School, and $600 to St Viator High School, also for general operating support.
The trust also supported several organizations in 2024, including Pillows With Wings Inc ($1,000), Xavier University ($500), Street Angels Inc ($250), Just One More Ministry Inc ($100), Clearbrook ($100), Community Projects Committee Inc ($100), and Serenity Inns Inc ($100).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Martin G Dooley and Lynn D Dooley as trustees.
Dooley Family Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynn D. Dooley
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin G. Dooley
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Dooley Family Charitable Trust
How much does Dooley Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Dooley Family Charitable Trust gave $11K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 28 grants.
What is Dooley Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Dooley Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $107, and its average grant was $438, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dooley Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Dooley Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Wisconsin: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (9%) and Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (10 grants), Waukesha, WI (2 grants) and Arlington Heights, IL (2 grants).
Does Dooley Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dooley Family Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dooley Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Dooley Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include St Hedwig Three Holy Women Parish ($2,550), Pillows with Wings Inc ($2,500) and Marquette University HS ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dooley Family Charitable Trust?
Dooley Family Charitable Trust reported $192K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dooley Family Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its grants include general operating support for organizations such as St Hedwig Three Holy Women Parish, Pillows With Wings Inc, Marquette University HS, and Pius XI High School. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dooley Family Charitable Trust?
The foundation 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 Dooley Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Dooley Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6963178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Dooley Family Charitable 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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