The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation
The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, it made 110 grants totaling $3,827,884 to charitable organizations, including arts organizations, reproductive health and support organizations, and groups addressing women’s and girls’ needs.
The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation gave $3.8M across 110 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), top state Texas. 42% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,827,884
- -9.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 110
- +5.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,799
- -14.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $54,338,159
- +4.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (46 of 110, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5501 Columbia Ave, Dallas, TX 75214
Phone: (214) 824-3377
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dia Art Foundation ($200K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
410 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 296 grants of 410 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Texas recipients received 42% of grant dollars, New York recipients 27%, California recipients 10%, recipients in Washington, DC 8%, and Pennsylvania recipients 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 110 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 46 of 110 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $28K repeat.
- 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.9M (2020) to $4.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 110 grants totaling $3.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dia Art Foundation New York, NY | Greatest Need | $200,000 |
| Women Donors Network San Francisco, CA | Greatest Need | $160,000 |
| Women's Audio Mission San Francisco, CA | Greatest Need | $150,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | Greatest Need | $100,000 |
| Documentary Arts Dallas, TX | Greatest Need | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of Am Washington, DC | Greatest Need | $100,000 |
| Brooklyn Museum Brooklyn, NY | Greatest Need | $100,000 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institutio Wood Hole, MA | Greatest Need | $80,000 |
| National Network to End Domestic Vi Washington, DC | Greatest Need | $70,000 |
| Abide Women's Health Services Dallas, TX | Greatest Need | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $54,338,159 | $6,887,805 | $4,386,468 | $3,827,884 | 110 | $3,827,884 | $6,035,195 | $3,638,933 |
| 2023 | $51,945,209 | $2,954,250 | $4,559,297 | $4,248,107 | 104 | $4,248,107 | $2,369,522 | $3,513,951 |
| 2022 | $53,598,926 | $1,452,682 | $4,483,848 | $4,116,552 | 89 | $4,116,552 | $894,368 | $3,637,820 |
| 2021 | $56,613,549 | $3,885,642 | $3,776,308 | $3,376,085 | 66 | $3,376,085 | $3,485,419 | $3,979,048 |
| 2020 | $56,273,546 | $2,060,546 | $3,253,849 | $2,903,813 | 41 | — | $1,710,510 | $3,376,085 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grantees describe work in several areas. For example, ART21 says its mission is to expand access to contemporary art through films, resources, and public programs, while an individual recipient says it advances women in creative technology and digital media production. Abide Women’s Health Services says it works to improve birth outcomes in communities with the lowest quality of care. Other supported organizations describe work assisting pregnant minors, helping people travel for family-planning services, and supporting young women facing abuse, neglect, poverty, and homelessness.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 110 grants totaling $3,827,884. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $200,000, with a median grant of $25,000. Listed grant purposes were “Greatest Need.”
The largest listed grant was $200,000 to Dia Art Foundation in New York. Other major grants included $160,000 to Women Donors Network and $150,000 to an individual recipient, both in San Francisco; $100,000 each to the Center for Reproductive Rights in New York, Documentary Arts in Dallas, Planned Parenthood Federation of America in Washington, DC, and Brooklyn Museum in Brooklyn; and $80,000 to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts. The foundation also gave $50,000 each to Abide Women’s Health Services and Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center in Dallas, and to Delighted to Doula Birth Service in Prosper, Texas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kaleta Doolin as President/Treas, Alan Govenar as Vice President, and Alexander Govenar and Breea Govenar as Directors.
The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation is led by Kaleta Doolin, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kaleta Doolin
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Breea Govenar
Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$42K (2020) → $116K (2024)
Alexander Govenar
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alan Govenar
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Josephine Jenkins-Mitchell (2020–2022) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $116K, to Breea Govenar (Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation
How much does The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation give each year?
The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation gave $3.8M across 110 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.2M across 104 grants.
What is The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $34,799, across 110 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation give grants?
The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation's top state is Texas, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (27%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (37 grants), New York, NY (19 grants), Washington, DC (7 grants) and Austin, TX (6 grants).
Does The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 110 grants with a stated purpose on The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Greatest Need" (110 grants).
Who are The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Dia Art Foundation ($200,000), Women Donors Network ($160,000) and Women's Audio Mission ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation?
The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation reported $54.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grantees describe work in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation's EIN?
The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2764775. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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