The Dolphin Foundation
To provide support for Dana Hills High School extracurricular programs.
The Dolphin Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dolphin Foundation gave $114K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $114K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $113,621
- -48.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $113,621
- -48.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $113,621
- Total assets
- $85,419
- -74.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Dolphin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dana Hills High School (CUSD) ($114K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2025) to $222K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $114K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dana Hills High School (CUSD) Dana Point, CA | Extracurricular sports programs | $113,621 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $85,419 | $588,556 | $834,372 | $113,621 | 1 | $37 |
| 2024 | $331,235 | $519,031 | $614,240 | $221,727 | 1 | $179 |
| 2023 | $426,444 | $457,016 | $472,411 | $129,025 | 1 | $383 |
| 2022 | $456,660 | $514,911 | $490,652 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $432,401 | $630,312 | $551,569 | — | — | $25 |
| 2020 | $353,658 | $427,487 | $411,476 | — | — | $61 |
| 2019 | $328,480 | $55,724 | $47,060 | — | — | — |
About The Dolphin Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Dolphin Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Dana Point, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $85K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $114K. Net investment income was $37.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dolphin Foundation is led by Katie Andersen, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katie Andersen
President
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Klein
Secretary
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom McNicholas
Treasurer
Tresurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Ruth Fallon (2019–2023) — Tresurer
- Former: Gary Wilks (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jake Vander Zanden (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Connie Norland (2019–2020) — Financial Se
- Former: Julie Minagar (2019–2020) — Vice President
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 Dolphin Foundation
How much does The Dolphin Foundation give each year?
The Dolphin Foundation gave $114K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $222K across 1 grant.
How large is The Dolphin Foundation?
The Dolphin Foundation reported $85K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $589K.
What is The Dolphin Foundation?
The Dolphin Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Dana Point, CA. It holds $85K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Dolphin Foundation operate?
The Dolphin Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is The Dolphin Foundation's EIN?
The Dolphin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0696611. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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