The Dolman Foundation
The Dolman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ardmore, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5K in total assets.
The Dolman Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,587
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $356
- -93.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Dolman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
Cities
How The Dolman Foundation gives
- Giving grew 229% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $345 (2020) to $18K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Goddard Center Ardmore, OK | General Support | $1,500 |
| First Presbyterian Church Ardmore, OK | General Support | $1,275 |
| Ardmore Little Theatre Ardmore, OK | General Support | $1,000 |
| Community Choral Society Inc Ardmore, OK | General Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,587 | — | $356 | — | — | — | $229 |
| 2024 | $4,943 | $6,000 | $5,125 | $4,775 | 4 | $4,775 | $104 |
| 2023 | $4,068 | — | $1,350 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $261 |
| 2022 | $5,418 | $20,000 | $18,200 | $17,950 | 4 | $17,950 | $81 |
| 2021 | $3,618 | — | $1,450 | $1,450 | 3 | $1,450 | $207 |
| 2020 | $5,068 | $5,000 | $770 | $345 | 2 | — | $37 |
| 2019 | $838 | — | $2,405 | $1,975 | 2 | — | $88 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dolman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $229 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dolman Foundation is led by William E. Dolman, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William E. Dolman
Chairman
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Katherine A. Grane
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
Sectreas → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James Stephen Dolman (2019–2023) — Vice Chairman
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 Dolman Foundation
How large is The Dolman Foundation?
The Dolman Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Dolman Foundation operate?
The Dolman Foundation has awarded grants in Oklahoma, Texas.
How much is The Dolman Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Dolman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $229 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Dolman Foundation's EIN?
The Dolman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-6317524. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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