The Dotlo Family Charitable Trust
The Dotlo Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Forked River, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $1.
The Dotlo Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Dotlo Family Charitable Trust gave $9K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $5K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $9,000
- -18.2% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $4,500
- -18.2% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Primary geography
- Virginia (89% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The Dotlo Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Dotlo Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $11K (2022). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $9,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $1 | $9,796 | $9,000 | 2 | $9,000 | $1 | $398 |
| 2022 | $9,795 | $2 | $11,775 | $11,000 | 2 | $11,000 | $2 | $871 |
| 2021 | $21,568 | $3 | $7,730 | $7,000 | 2 | $7,000 | $3 | $1,265 |
| 2020 | $29,295 | $683 | $6,705 | $6,000 | 2 | — | $8 | $1,686 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dotlo Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $398 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dotlo Family Charitable Trust's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Christopher Liwski
Class A Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim M. Dotlo
Class B Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jane Bocra
CFO & Class A
CFO & Class A Trustee → CFO & Class A, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Dotlo Family Charitable Trust
How much does The Dotlo Family Charitable Trust give each year?
The Dotlo Family Charitable Trust gave $9K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $11K across 2 grants.
What is The Dotlo Family Charitable Trust?
The Dotlo Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Forked River, NJ.
Where does The Dotlo Family Charitable Trust operate?
The Dotlo Family Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Connecticut, Virginia.
How much is The Dotlo Family Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Dotlo Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $398 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Dotlo Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Dotlo Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6548902. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 2020–2023
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