Mary E Dooner Foundation Inc
Mary E Dooner Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported 40 grants totaling $862,000, with recipients in Florida and several other states.
Mary E Dooner Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mary E Dooner Foundation Inc gave $862K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $862,000
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,550
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,000
- Total assets
- $15,598,587
- +3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mary E Dooner Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1068 6Th Ave N, Naples, FL 34102
Phone: (239) 261-0570
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary E Dooner Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was FL Gulf Coast Univ ($75K). Together the top 10 received $371K.
Grant Size Distribution
214 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 207 grants of 214 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida recipients received 66% of grant dollars, North Carolina recipients 13%, Oregon recipients 9%, Georgia recipients 4%, and Massachusetts recipients 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mary E Dooner Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 40 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 98% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2021 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $556K (2021) to $939K (2024). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $862K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FL Gulf Coast Univ Ft Myers, FL | Contribution | $75,000 |
| Neighborhood Health Clinic Naples, FL | Contribution | $48,000 |
| Feeding Avery Families Banner Elk, NC | Contribution | $40,000 |
| Collier Harvest Naples, FL | Contribution | $40,000 |
| Champions for Learning Naples, FL | Contribution | $32,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | Contribution | $32,000 |
| Shelter Abused Women Naples, FL | Contribution | $32,000 |
| Bonnie L Hayes Small Animal Shelter Hillsboro, OR | Contribution | $24,000 |
| Home Base Program Boston, MA | Contribution | $24,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity - Naples Naples, FL | Contribution | $24,000 |
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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 | $15,598,587 | $1,151,331 | $1,089,820 | $862,000 | 40 | — | $351,981 | — |
| 2024 | $15,097,914 | $270,377 | $1,181,760 | $939,000 | 44 | — | $308,773 | — |
| 2023 | $14,679,928 | $106,608 | $1,278,303 | $915,000 | 45 | — | $295,512 | — |
| 2022 | $14,233,160 | $114,071 | $1,188,045 | $790,145 | 45 | — | $249,603 | — |
| 2021 | $14,701,574 | $1,749,436 | $922,648 | $555,500 | 40 | $784,634 | $291,926 | $719,917 |
| 2020 | $13,634,406 | $962,454 | $867,989 | $644,000 | 41 | — | $305,516 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations addressing health care, food assistance, housing, education, homelessness, child welfare, and environmental protection.
Among its grantees, Neighborhood Health Clinic Inc says it delivers medical and dental care to low-income, uninsured Collier County residents; it received $48,000 in 2025. Feeding Avery Families Inc, which received $40,000, says it provides food at no cost to people in need in Avery County, North Carolina. Habitat for Humanity - (Roswell, GA), which received $32,000, describes its work as building homes with low-income families.
Other 2025 grantees describe their work as supporting a college-preparatory school and its students (Community School Foundation Inc, $24,000), people experiencing hunger, homelessness, or addiction (St Matthews House Inc, $24,000), and abused and neglected children and teens (Youth Haven Inc, $24,000). Captains for Clean Water Inc, which received $16,000, says it works to restore and protect marine ecosystems. Liberty Youth Ranch Inc, which received $8,000, says it provides residential care and education for children and supports vulnerable families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $862,000. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $75,000, with a median of $22,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $75,000 to FL Gulf Coast Univ; $48,000 to Neighborhood Health Clinic; $40,000 each to Feeding Avery Families and Collier Harvest; and $32,000 each to Champions for Learning, Habitat for Humanity (Americus, Georgia), and Shelter Abused Women.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joan E Dooner, Anton Dooner, Derill E Lee, Nancy S Lee Vance, Matthew T Dooner, Elizabeth Dooner, and Casey Lee as directors.
Mary E Dooner Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; all 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anton Dooner
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Casey Lee
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$18K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Derill E. Lee
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Elizabeth Dooner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$18K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Joan E. Dooner
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Matthew T. Dooner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$18K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Nancy S. Lee Vance
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Joan E Dooner (Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mary E Dooner Foundation Inc
How much does Mary E Dooner Foundation Inc give each year?
Mary E Dooner Foundation Inc gave $862K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $939K across 44 grants.
What is Mary E Dooner Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mary E Dooner Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $22,000, and its average grant was $21,550, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary E Dooner Foundation Inc give grants?
Mary E Dooner Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (13%) and Oregon (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (16 grants), Ft Myers, FL (4 grants), Bonita Springs, FL (2 grants) and Newport, OR (2 grants).
Does Mary E Dooner Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on Mary E Dooner Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (39 grants).
Who are Mary E Dooner Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Mary E Dooner Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include FL Gulf Coast Univ ($75,000), Neighborhood Health Clinic ($48,000) and Feeding Avery Families ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mary E Dooner Foundation Inc?
Mary E Dooner Foundation Inc reported $15.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What does Mary E Dooner Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations addressing health care, food assistance, housing, education, homelessness, child welfare, and environmental protection. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary E Dooner Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Mary E Dooner Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mary E Dooner Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0390318. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Mary E Dooner Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Mary E Dooner Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mary-e-dooner-foundation-inc-morg_ad20d190109346209c22a2087f41bdca
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