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.
Key facts about William and Wilma Dooley Foundation
- EIN
- 36-3990693
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2023
- How to apply
- The final filing lists the materials above and states that awards had no restrictions. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- The filing lists a deadline before September 30; this is not presented as a current application cycle.
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2023; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
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.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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.
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).
Review Cycle
The filing lists a deadline before September 30; this is not presented as a current application cycle.
How to Apply
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.
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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
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.
Grant Insights
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%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2023.
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grants reported | Grant count |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $100,250 | 26 |
| 2021 | $89,335 | 28 |
| 2020 | $79,800 | 34 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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.
Contact
Application contact: Wilma A Dooley
Mailing address: 235 Sheridan Road, Glencoe, IL 60022
Phone: (847) 835-1136
Email: wfdooley@aol.com
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.
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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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