The Doolittle Family Foundation
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.
The Doolittle Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Doolittle Family Foundation gave $400 across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $200), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $400
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $200
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $300
- -94.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Doolittle Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $400 (2024) to $5K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $400.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Wildfire Relief Recovery Inc Grass Valley, CA | Support to Wildfire Victims | $300 |
| United Way Sacramento, CA | Support to Wildfire Victims | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $300 | — | $12,217 | $400 | 2 | $400 | $2,107 |
| 2023 | $5,247 | — | $4,972 | — | — | $4,972 | $2,709 |
| 2022 | $10,219 | — | $10,678 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $2,628 |
| 2021 | $20,897 | — | $13,204 | $2,080 | 7 | $2,080 | $14,836 |
| 2020 | $34,851 | $750 | $6,582 | $1,000 | 8 | — | $2,709 |
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.
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.
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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