Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw
The Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust UW, also known as the Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation, is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Established in 1957, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees, distributing grants to nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.8M
-2.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$713K
+2.3% YoY
Grant Count
236
-10.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+14.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports a diverse range of causes with primary focus areas including:
- Arts & Culture
- Community Development
- Education
- Environment
- Health
- Social & Human Services
- Assistance for the disadvantaged
- Support for individuals with disabilities
The foundation emphasizes experimental, demonstration, and seed money projects in race relations, aid to the handicapped, higher and secondary education, social and urban programs, church programs, and health agencies.
Grantmaking
Applicants must contact the foundation directly for the application process. There are no deadlines. Emergency funding is made rarely and, once made, will disqualify the agency from receiving any additional funding for the succeeding three years.
Grant Range
$750–$40,000
Review Cycle
. Emergency funding is made rarely and, once made, will disqualify the agency from receiving any additional funding for the succeeding three years.
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
93% of grants stay in Pennsylvania, with additional funding in New Jersey and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $16,787,705
- Total Revenues: $575,917
- Total Expenses: $982,274
- Investment Income and Dividends: $449,845
Grant Distribution by Category (Historical):
- Arts & Culture: 25%
- Social & Human Services: 20%
- Education: 19%
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,787,705 | $17,194,062 | $18,378,566 |
| Revenue | $575,917 | $-217,002 | $116,106 |
| Expenses | $982,274 | $967,502 | $1,128,176 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $821,902 | $805,884 | $827,697 |
| Net Investment Income | $577,985 | $272,416 | $398,504 |
| Distributable Amount | $922,845 | $848,385 | $877,885 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Founder: Henry Dolfinger
- Donors: Caroline D. McMahon and Mary M. McMahon
- Director: David Loder
- Co-Trustee: Sheldon Bonovitz
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW TAYLOR | CO-TRUSTEE | 2 | $43,631 |
| DAVID LODER ESQ | CO-TRUSTEE | 2 | $43,630 |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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