The Dolphin Foundation Inc
The Dolphin Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. Its 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Dolphin Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $81,725
- +3.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $3,844
- -21.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $3,039
- -26.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $805
- -96.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Dolphin Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. No application materials or process are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 925 French St Nw, Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (510) 917-2151
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Dolphin Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Dolphin Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−4%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 460% 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $25K (2020). In 2023 it made 24 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rethinking Economics Covina, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Money Justice Collaborative Covina, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| US Climate Action Network Washington, DC | Support | $1,000 |
| Community Power Network Minneapolis, MN | Support | $1,000 |
| Alabama Interfaith Power & Light Birmingham, AL | Support | $1,000 |
| Thousand Currents Amherst, MA | Support | $1,000 |
| Diverse City Fund Washington, DC | Support | $1,000 |
| Greensboro YWCA Greensboro, NC | Support | $1,000 |
| Highlander Center New Market, TN | Support | $500 |
| Catalyst Project Atlanta, GA | Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $81,725 | $3,844 | $805 | — | — | — | $3,039 | $4,218 |
| 2023 | $78,686 | $4,886 | $24,775 | $24,000 | 24 | $24,000 | $4,111 | $5,215 |
| 2022 | $98,575 | $1,342 | $3,775 | $3,000 | 3 | $3,000 | $567 | $5,123 |
| 2021 | $101,008 | $58 | $16,876 | $16,100 | 3 | $16,100 | — | $5,954 |
| 2020 | $117,910 | $450 | $25,961 | $24,995 | 6 | — | — | $6,524 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dolphin Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K 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
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2023 grants included organizations whose stated missions concern climate action, LGBTQ liberation in the South, equitable distribution of wealth, land and power, and racial, economic and environmental justice. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $24,000. The listed grants include $1,000 to US Climate Action Network, whose mission is to build trust and alignment among its members to fight climate change in a just and equitable way; $500 to Southerners on New Ground Inc, which describes itself as a home for LGBTQ liberation across lines of race, class, abilities, age, culture, gender and sexuality in the South; $500 to Resource Generation Inc, which organizes young people with wealth and class privilege to work toward equitable distribution of wealth, land and power; and $500 to Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, which organizes Kentuckians around racial, economic and environmental justice.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sam D Hummel as treasurer and Holmes Hummel as president.
The Dolphin Foundation Inc is led by Holmes Hummel, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Holmes Hummel
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Sam D. Hummel
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Elizabeth Hummel Bonitz (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Sam Hummel Jr. (2020–2022) — Vice President
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 The Dolphin Foundation Inc
How large is The Dolphin Foundation Inc?
The Dolphin Foundation Inc reported $82K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4K.
What does The Dolphin Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2023 grants included organizations whose stated missions concern climate action, LGBTQ liberation in the South, equitable distribution of wealth, land and power, and racial, economic and environmental justice. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dolphin Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is The Dolphin Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Dolphin Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Dolphin Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Dolphin Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2227227. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Dolphin 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
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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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