The Doyle Foundation Inc
The Doyle Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in San Clemente, California. It funds scholarships and grants to nonprofit organizations, with its stated mission centered on access to education and advancement.
The Doyle Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Doyle Foundation Inc gave $2.7M across 267 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,704,321
- -14.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 267
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,129
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $59,508,298
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Doyle Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts online grant proposals from U.S.-incorporated 501(c)(3) organizations. The 2026 grant application cycle, which ran January 1 through July 1, is closed; the website said recipients would be notified by mid-November.
- Review Cycle
- July 1 for grant proposals, according to the foundation’s stated annual schedule.
- Deadline
- July 1 for grant proposals, according to the foundation’s stated annual schedule.
- Contact
Application contact: The Doyle Foundation Inc
Mailing address: 1001 Avenida Pico No C-619, San Clemente, CA 92673
Phone: (775) 842-6250
Email: info@doylefound.org
Website: https://doylefound.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Doyle Foundation Inc
Who The Doyle Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Regents of the University of CA Irvine ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Organizations only. It also paid 228 individual scholarships ($566,606), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,651 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,559 grants of 1,651 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. California received 59% of grant dollars, Nevada 13%, Montana 8%, Ohio 6%, and Illinois 6%. Its scholarship eligibility criteria include specified school districts and colleges in Southern California and Nevada.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 267 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Doyle Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.7M (2025) to $3.6M (2020). In 2025 it made 267 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regents of the University of CA Irvine Irvine, CA | Restricted Grant | $250,000 |
| Warrior Foundation Freedom Station San Diego, CA | Restricted Grant | $220,000 |
| Kidworks Community Development Corp Santa Ana, CA | Restricted Grant | $200,000 |
| Foundation for Children of Californias San Diego, CA | Restricted Grant | $150,000 |
| Misericordia Foundation Chicago, IL | Restricted Grant | $150,000 |
| Domestic Violence and Abuse Protection Riverside, CA | Restricted Grant | $100,000 |
| Jr Achievement of Central Ohio Columbus, OH | Restricted Grant | $100,000 |
| Camp MAK-a-Dream Missoula, MT | Restricted Grant | $75,000 |
| CASA Youth Shelter Los Alamitos, CA | Restricted Grant | $75,000 |
| St Ignatius Mission Parish St Ignatius, MT | Restricted Grant | $72,190 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $59,508,298 | $4,337,734 | $4,031,011 | $2,704,321 | 267 | $3,079,587 | $2,947,320 | $3,544,304 |
| 2024 | $59,754,564 | $4,229,864 | $4,453,375 | $3,145,717 | 295 | $3,487,037 | $2,933,736 | $3,469,097 |
| 2023 | $57,929,891 | $4,112,070 | $4,632,453 | $2,908,811 | 276 | $3,235,522 | $2,863,095 | $3,178,713 |
| 2022 | $60,018,995 | $3,452,749 | $4,666,721 | $3,177,257 | 319 | $3,444,369 | $2,171,873 | $3,405,718 |
| 2021 | $66,072,750 | $3,851,528 | $4,404,199 | $2,931,433 | 494 | — | $2,451,369 | $3,522,869 |
| 2020 | $65,728,501 | $4,429,155 | $6,120,112 | $3,593,361 | 616 | — | $2,616,979 | $3,532,623 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Doyle Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is “to promote communities of productivity and prosperity with access to education and advancement.” Its stated activities include need-based and merit-based scholarships and grants for the betterment of life.
Scholarships support education-related expenses at trade schools, community colleges, state universities, and public and private schools. The 2024 filing lists eligibility for graduating seniors or graduates of the Huntington Beach Union High School District or Washoe County School District, and current students, former students, or graduates of specified Southern California community colleges or Truckee Meadows Community College.
Grantees in 2025 included organizations serving varied community needs. Warrior Foundation Freedom Station describes its work as assisting and supporting service members and their families during recovery; Casa Youth Shelter says it provides shelter, counseling, and support to youth in crisis; and Rise Up Industries describes programs for gang prevention and post-detention reentry. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 267 grants totaling $2,704,321. Grants ranged from $62 to $250,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest awards included $250,000 to Regents of the University of California, Irvine; $220,000 to Warrior Foundation Freedom Station; and $200,000 to KidWorks Community Development Corporation. Each was listed as a restricted grant. Other notable awards included $150,000 to Misericordia Foundation and $75,000 to Casa Youth Shelter.
The foundation’s website describes one annual grant cycle and requires proposals to be submitted online in its prescribed format. Required materials include a project overview, organizational and program information, timeline, demographics, project budget and other funding approaches, board minutes approving submission, qualifications, and supporting organizational documents. Applicants may submit for only one project at a time; funds must be used for the agreed-upon purpose. The website states that grants are not intended to meet an organization’s entire financial needs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Doug Doyle as president; F. Patrick Doyle as vice president; Molly Brown as secretary/operations manager; David Bourke as treasurer; and Nancy Doyle, Dr. John Storch, Pat Higa, Patricia Snyder, and Siobhan Newman as directors.
The Doyle Foundation Inc is led by Doug Doyle, President on every filing since 2020; all 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Doug Doyle
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
John Storch
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Nancy Doyle
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Pat Higa
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Patricia Snyder
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Siobhan Newman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $3K (2025)
David Bourke
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$32K (2020) → $51K (2025)
F. Patrick Doyle
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Molly Brown
Secretary & Operations Manag
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$153K (2020) → $179K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Kathleen Mackinnon (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Dan O'Hanlon (2020) — Director
- Former: Maryreed Roberts (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $179K, to Molly Brown (Secretary/Operations Manag). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Doyle Foundation Inc
How much does The Doyle Foundation Inc give each year?
The Doyle Foundation Inc gave $2.7M across 267 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.1M across 295 grants.
What is The Doyle Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Doyle Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $10,129, across 267 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Doyle Foundation Inc give grants?
The Doyle Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nevada (13%) and Montana (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (6 grants), Missoula, MT (3 grants), Sparks, NV (3 grants) and Santa Ana, CA (2 grants).
Does The Doyle Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 267 grants with a stated purpose on The Doyle Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarship" (231 grants) and "Restricted Grant" (36 grants).
Who are The Doyle Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Doyle Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Regents of the University of CA Irvine ($250,000), Warrior Foundation Freedom Station ($220,000) and Kidworks Community Development Corp ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 228 individual scholarships ($566,606), which are not listed by name. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Doyle Foundation Inc?
The Doyle Foundation Inc reported $59.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.5M (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.
What does The Doyle Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is “to promote communities of productivity and prosperity with access to education and advancement.” Its stated activities include need-based and merit-based scholarships and grants for the betterment of life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Doyle Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts online grant proposals from U.S.-incorporated 501(c)(3) organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Doyle Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Doyle Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0372802. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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