The Doolittle Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Nevada City, CA EIN: 27-4196796

The Doolittle Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Nevada City, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $300 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $400.

Key facts about The Doolittle Family Foundation

In short: The Doolittle Family Foundation gave $400 across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $200), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-4196796
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$400
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$200
Median grant
$200
Total assets
$300
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$300

-94.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$400

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$200

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Doolittle Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Doolittle Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 81% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 19% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Grass ValleyNevada CityWilmingtonArlingtonErlangerSacramento

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K8 grants2020 7 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $400 (2024) to $5K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $400.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Sierra Wildfire Relief Recovery Inc: $300Sierra Wildfire ReliefRecovery Inc$300United Way: $100United Way$100

The largest 2024 recipient was Sierra Wildfire Relief Recovery Inc ($300). Together the top 2 received $400.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sierra Wildfire Relief Recovery Inc Grass Valley, CASupport to Wildfire Victims$300
United Way Sacramento, CASupport to Wildfire Victims$100

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$5K$10K$15K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$300$5,247$10,219
Expenses$12,217$4,972$10,678
Qualifying Distributions$400$4,972$5,000
Distributable Amount$2,107$2,709$2,628

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Doolittle Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Katherine A. Doolittle

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James N. Doolittle

    Founder

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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 Doolittle Family Foundation

How much does The Doolittle Family Foundation give each year?

The Doolittle Family Foundation gave $400 across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Doolittle Family Foundation?

The Doolittle Family Foundation reported $300 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $400 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (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.

Where does The Doolittle Family Foundation operate?

The Doolittle Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia.

What is The Doolittle Family Foundation's EIN?

The Doolittle Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4196796. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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