The Dolce Family Foundation Trust
The Dolce Family Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $408K. Net investment income was $1.0M.
The Dolce Family Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: The Dolce Family Foundation Trust gave $408K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $102K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $407,500
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $101,875
- -24.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $102,500
- Total assets
- $3,314,480
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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 The Dolce Family Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Massachusetts General Hospital ($200K). Together the top 4 received $408K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 10 grants of 17 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Dolce Family Foundation Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 242% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $226K (2019) to $469K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $408K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | General Fund | $200,000 |
| Northeastern University Boston, MA | General Fund | $200,000 |
| Veterans Collaborative Dorchester, MA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Pan-Mass Challenge Needham, MA | General Fund | $2,500 |
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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 | $3,314,480 | $1,019,648 | $426,970 | $407,500 | 4 | $407,500 | $1,000,178 | $168,083 |
| 2024 | $2,723,882 | $1,466,979 | $438,822 | $406,000 | 3 | $406,000 | $1,458,428 | $179,562 |
| 2023 | $1,695,725 | $152,787 | $444,527 | $424,600 | 4 | $424,600 | $140,145 | $160,895 |
| 2022 | $1,987,465 | $184,912 | $457,347 | $431,500 | 4 | $431,500 | $168,848 | $168,455 |
| 2021 | $2,259,900 | $500,819 | $435,701 | $400,000 | 2 | $400,000 | $480,403 | $220,922 |
| 2020 | $2,194,782 | $356,255 | $491,880 | $469,000 | 3 | — | $336,624 | $186,167 |
| 2019 | $2,330,407 | $295,315 | $246,954 | $225,824 | 3 | — | $277,215 | $162,845 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dolce Family Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $168K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dolce Family Foundation Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James A. Dolce Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie J. Dolce
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Dolce Family Foundation Trust
How much does The Dolce Family Foundation Trust give each year?
The Dolce Family Foundation Trust gave $408K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $406K across 3 grants.
What is The Dolce Family Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
The Dolce Family Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $102,500, and its average grant was $101,875, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Dolce Family Foundation Trust give grants?
The Dolce Family Foundation Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does The Dolce Family Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Dolce Family Foundation Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Dolce Family Foundation Trust?
The Dolce Family Foundation Trust reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $408K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $168K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Dolce Family Foundation Trust's EIN?
The Dolce Family Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3496505. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
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