James & Lynne Doti Foundation
James & Lynne Doti Foundation is a private foundation, based in Villa Park, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $112.
James & Lynne Doti Foundation at a glance
In short: James & Lynne Doti Foundation gave $112 across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $112), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $112
- +348.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $112
- +348.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $112
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who James & Lynne Doti Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Doti DAF ($112).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How James & Lynne Doti Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 25% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25 (2023) to $112 (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $112.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doti DAF Pasadena, CA | Donations to DAF | $112 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | — | $17,429 | $112 | 1 | $112 | — | $457 |
| 2023 | $17,429 | $25 | $25 | $25 | 1 | $25 | $25 | $858 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James & Lynne Doti Foundation reported a distributable amount of $457 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James & Lynne Doti Foundation is led by James L. Doti, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James L. Doti
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Professor Lynne P. Doti
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 James & Lynne Doti Foundation
How much does James & Lynne Doti Foundation give each year?
James & Lynne Doti Foundation gave $112 across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25 across 1 grant.
Where does James & Lynne Doti Foundation operate?
James & Lynne Doti Foundation has awarded grants in California.
How much is James & Lynne Doti Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, James & Lynne Doti Foundation reported a distributable amount of $457 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is James & Lynne Doti Foundation's EIN?
James & Lynne Doti Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2609046. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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