James a Dooley Foundation
James a Dooley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $148K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $4K.
James a Dooley Foundation at a glance
In short: James a Dooley Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $5,000
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $147,886
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who James a Dooley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colorado Ballet ($5K). Together the top 2 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How James a Dooley Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 39% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Ballet Denver, CO | Public Welfare | $5,000 |
| Knick O'Time Horse Rescue & Rehab Longmont, CO | Public Welfare | $5,000 |
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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 | $147,886 | $5,608 | $11,470 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,000 | $4,138 | $25,362 |
| 2024 | $153,748 | $5,374 | $5,057 | — | — | $2,500 | $2,817 | $21,704 |
| 2023 | $153,431 | $5,043 | $5,437 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $4,606 | $18,175 |
| 2022 | $153,825 | $4,564 | $15,392 | $10,000 | 1 | $12,500 | $1,672 | $19,131 |
| 2021 | $164,653 | $4,175 | $5,375 | — | — | — | $1,300 | $18,290 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James a Dooley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James a Dooley Foundation is led by Virginia D. Hunter-Carr, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Virginia D. Hunter-Carr
Director & President
On filings since 2021
$5K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Gregory Ricci
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William Fitzhugh Fox (2021–2023) — Director & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to Virginia D Hunter-Carr (Director/Pres).
Frequently asked questions about James a Dooley Foundation
How much does James a Dooley Foundation give each year?
James a Dooley Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is James a Dooley Foundation?
James a Dooley Foundation reported $148K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is James a Dooley Foundation?
James a Dooley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Milwaukee, WI. It holds $148K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does James a Dooley Foundation operate?
James a Dooley Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Colorado.
What is James a Dooley Foundation's EIN?
James a Dooley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6075580. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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