William and Wilma Dooley Foundation
The William and Wilma Dooley Foundation is a private foundation based in Glencoe, Illinois. Its 2023 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, so the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
William and Wilma Dooley Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2023)
- $11,736
- -94.2% vs 2022
- Net investment income (2023)
- $10,256
- -50.1% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $1,480
- -98.6% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to William and Wilma Dooley Foundation
- How to Apply
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The final filing lists the materials above and states that awards had no restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists a deadline before September 30; this is not presented as a current application cycle.
- Deadline
- The filing lists a deadline before September 30; this is not presented as a current application cycle.
- Contact
Application contact: Wilma A Dooley
Mailing address: 235 Sheridan Road, Glencoe, IL 60022
Phone: (847) 835-1136
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William and Wilma Dooley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 120 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2022 grantees include organizations based in Glencoe and Chicago, Illinois; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; New York, New York; Taunton, Massachusetts; and Washington, D.C. These are grantee locations and do not establish where their programs operated.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is William and Wilma Dooley Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 1 of 26 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 92% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 265% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2022). 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2019) to $100K (2022). In 2022 it made 26 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Smile Train New York, NY | Donation | $17,000 |
| Wetlands Initiative Chicago, IL | Donation | $15,000 |
| Christ Church Highland Park, IL | Donation | $14,850 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Donation | $12,000 |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Cincinnati, OH | Donation | $10,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | Donation | $8,000 |
| Les Turner ALS Skokie, IL | Donation | $7,500 |
| Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | Donation | $5,000 |
| Facial Pain Research Gainesville, FL | Donation | $2,000 |
| Homes for Our Troops Taunton, MA | Donation | $1,500 |
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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 | — | $11,736 | $1,480 | — | — | — | $10,256 | $20,796 |
| 2022 | $492,278 | $203,484 | $106,833 | $100,250 | 26 | $101,902 | $20,553 | $38,421 |
| 2021 | $478,757 | $20,386 | $95,233 | $89,335 | 28 | $91,039 | $227,004 | $39,159 |
| 2020 | $276,200 | $6,476 | $82,771 | $79,800 | 34 | — | $83,101 | $32,172 |
| 2019 | $273,355 | $14,613 | $81,771 | $77,475 | 32 | — | $10,373 | $35,867 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William and Wilma Dooley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2023 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, Smile Train says its purpose is to expand opportunities for people born with clefts; the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association describes a mission of enriching, inspiring, and transforming lives through music, community engagement, and education; and the Greater Chicago Food Depository says its mission is to end hunger. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $100,250. Among the listed recipients were Smile Train ($17,000), the Chicago Symphony Orchestra ($8,000), Marquette University ($5,000), Homes for Our Troops ($1,500), and World Wildlife Fund, the Greater Chicago Food Depository, and Writers Theatre ($1,000 each).
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it did not restrict giving to preselected organizations and listed no restrictions on awards. It described an application process requiring financial statements, an IRS exemption letter, and information about the organization and activities in need of assistance. The filing lists Wilma A. Dooley as the contact. These are instructions on a final return and should not be treated as current application guidance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists Wilma A. Dooley as president and director, William F. Dooley as secretary and director, and Walter Zegers as director.
William and Wilma Dooley Foundation's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Walter Zegers
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William F. Dooley
Secy-Dir
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wilma A. Dooley
Pres-Dir
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 William and Wilma Dooley Foundation
What does William and Wilma Dooley Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William and Wilma Dooley Foundation?
The final filing lists the materials above and states that awards had no restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does William and Wilma Dooley Foundation make grants?
The listed 2022 grantees include organizations based in Glencoe and Chicago, Illinois; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; New York, New York; Taunton, Massachusetts; and Washington, D.C. These are grantee locations and do not establish where their programs operated.
How much is William and Wilma Dooley Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, William and Wilma Dooley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is William and Wilma Dooley Foundation's EIN?
William and Wilma Dooley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3990693. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 5, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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