Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Family
Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Family is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports 40 grants totaling $244,205, primarily to organizations in California, with additional grant dollars going to recipients in New York, Washington, DC, Idaho, and Illinois.
Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Family at a glance
In short: Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Family gave $244K across 40 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in California. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $244,205
- -16.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 40
- +17.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,105
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $4,492,491
- +11.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (12 of 40, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Family
- 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: 1100 N Market Street 10 Fl, Wilmington, DE 19890
Phone: (302) 651-8693
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UCLA Foundation ($69K). Together the top 10 received $215K.
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 155 grants of 165 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California recipients received 73% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in New York and Washington, DC (8% each), Idaho (4%), and Illinois (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Family open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 40 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $225 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $190K (2022) to $291K (2023). In 2024 it made 40 grants totaling $244K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted General Support | $68,700 |
| California Inst of the Arts Valencia, CA | Unrestricted General Support | $54,440 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted General Support | $25,000 |
| Power to Decide Washington, DC | Unrestricted General Support | $20,000 |
| Maccabi World Union New York, NY | Unrestricted General Support | $15,000 |
| Pitzer College Claremont, CA | Unrestricted General Support | $10,000 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted General Support | $7,000 |
| California State Summer School for the Arts Sacramento, CA | Unrestricted General Support | $5,000 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Unrestricted General Support | $5,000 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Unrestricted General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,492,491 | $1,255,205 | $267,461 | $244,205 | 40 | $244,205 | $662,282 | $227,959 |
| 2023 | $4,046,686 | $648,407 | $310,744 | $290,723 | 34 | $290,723 | $109,712 | $180,523 |
| 2022 | $3,741,112 | $336,999 | $236,586 | $189,935 | 30 | $190,135 | $315,548 | $180,191 |
| 2021 | $3,640,699 | $1,076,594 | $220,020 | $202,620 | 33 | $204,190 | $1,060,764 | $192,290 |
| 2020 | $2,784,125 | $130,548 | $258,028 | $235,931 | 28 | — | $118,207 | $175,371 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Family reported a distributable amount of $228K for 2024 — 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 foundation is provided. Its grants include support for higher education, healthcare, reproductive and sexual health, and Jewish human-rights and Holocaust education organizations. For example, UCLA Foundation describes its role as supporting UCLA through private philanthropy; Simon Wiesenthal Center describes its work as confronting antisemitism and hate and teaching the lessons of the Holocaust; and Power to Decide describes its mission as advancing sexual and reproductive well-being.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $244,205. Grants ranged from $100 to $68,700, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants included UCLA Foundation ($68,700), California Institute of the Arts ($54,440), Simon Wiesenthal Center ($25,000), Power to Decide ($20,000), and Maccabi World Union ($15,000). All listed 2024 grants were for unrestricted general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Susan Dolgen is listed as president and treasurer on the 2024 filing.
Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Family is led by Susan Dolgen, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Dolgen
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jonathan Dolgen (2020–2022) — Vice President & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Family
How much does Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Family give each year?
Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Family gave $244K across 40 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $291K across 34 grants.
What is Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Family's typical grant size?
Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Family's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,105, across 40 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Family that year got $1K on average.
Where does Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Family give grants?
Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Family gives mostly in California: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (8%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants), Ketchum, ID (4 grants), Philadelphia, PA (3 grants) and Sun Valley, ID (3 grants).
Does Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Family's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Family's largest grantees?
Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Family's largest 2024 grantees include UCLA Foundation ($68,700), California Inst of the Arts ($54,440) and Simon Wiesenthal Center ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Family?
Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Family reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $244K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $228K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for higher education, healthcare, reproductive and sexual health, and Jewish human-rights and Holocaust education organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Family?
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 Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Family's EIN?
Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3993946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Family 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jonathan-and-susan-dolgen-family-morg_d1f674f38abd417ab80807b111389a2f
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