The Dolese Foundation
The Dolese Foundation is a private foundation, based in Oklahoma City, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $260K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $7K.
The Dolese Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dolese Foundation gave $9K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $3K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $9,000
- -40.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $3,000
- -60.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $260,358
- -1.7% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who The Dolese Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Infant Crisis Services ($3K). Together the top 3 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Dolese Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−10%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 89% 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 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $20K (2020). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Infant Crisis Services Oklahoma City, OK | Early Childhood Nutrition | $3,000 |
| Regional Food Bank Oklahoma City, OK | Hunger and Food Insecurity | $3,000 |
| Wild Care Noble, OK | Wildlife Rehabilitation | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $260,358 | $9,489 | $14,096 | $9,000 | 3 | $11,500 | $6,989 | $12,873 |
| 2025 | $264,965 | $11,699 | $24,793 | $15,000 | 2 | $19,777 | $6,921 | $13,293 |
| 2024 | $278,059 | $9,666 | $10,226 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $9,666 | $13,678 |
| 2023 | $278,619 | $2,991 | $15,901 | $10,000 | 3 | $15,311 | $2,401 | $14,066 |
| 2022 | $291,529 | $619 | $19,666 | $15,000 | 3 | $19,195 | $87 | $14,980 |
| 2021 | $310,576 | $345 | $18,717 | $18,600 | 4 | — | $345 | $15,600 |
| 2020 | $328,948 | $4,823 | $20,064 | $20,000 | 4 | — | $4,823 | $16,876 |
| 2019 | $350,856 | $6,005 | $2,553 | $2,500 | 1 | — | $6,005 | $17,431 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dolese Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dolese Foundation's 2026 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Kermit A. Frank Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark A. Helm
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Schlittler
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Allen
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Simms
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: James H. Allen Jr. (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: William E. Schlittler (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Daryl G. Moomey (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Jeffrey C. Seeliger (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Robert O. O'Bannon (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Steve M. Bowen (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 Dolese Foundation
How much does The Dolese Foundation give each year?
The Dolese Foundation gave $9K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
What is The Dolese Foundation's typical grant size?
The Dolese Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,000, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Dolese Foundation give grants?
The Dolese Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (2 grants).
Does The Dolese Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Dolese Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Dolese Foundation?
The Dolese Foundation reported $260K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (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 The Dolese Foundation's EIN?
The Dolese Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1074447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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