Thelma Doelger Charitable Trust
Accepts applications
Thelma Doelger Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Daly City, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $729,500 in 35 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $145,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$729,500
- Number of grants35
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$145,000
- Assets$19.9 million
- New grantees9%
Giving in 2024 was down from $779,500 the year before.
9% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $779,500 | 34 | $18.5 million |
| 2024 | $729,500 | 35 | $19.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | John Nicolai 950 John Daly Boulevard Suite 300, Daly City, CA 94015 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (650) 755-2333 |
| What to submit | THE ATTACHED GRANT APPLICATION FORM REFLECTS ALL REQUIREMENTS. SEE ATTACHMENT 32 application form for grants. |
| Deadlines | There are no submission deadlines. |
| Restrictions | Awards are limited to charitable organizations operating within California and subject to jurisdiction of its attorney general. |
What Thelma Doelger Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 34 | $719,500 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Norman Shumway Endowed Family of Funds | Charitable Contribution to support charity's mission to improve patient health through continual scientific innovation, revolutionary operative care, and exemplary surgical education | $145,000 |
| Marin Humane Society | Charitable Contribution to support charity's mission to improve the lives of animals and people through advocacy, education, and support | $75,000 |
| Peninsula Humane Society | Charitable Contribution to support charity's mission to support humane service to needy animals | $75,000 |
| San Francisco SPCA | Charitable Contribution to support charity's mission to save and protect animals, and provide care and treatment | $75,000 |
| Marine Mammal Center | Charitable Contribution to support charity's mission to expand knowledge about marine mammals and inspire their global conservation | $40,000 |
| St Anthony's Foundation | Charitable Contribution to support charity's mission to provide shelter, housing, meals, medical care, clothing and furniture, rehabilitation services, and senior services | $40,000 |
| Samaritan House | Charitable Contribution to support charity's mission to provide services to help meet the essential daily needs of low-income people within San Mateo County, California | $30,000 |
| Curi Odyssey (Formerly Coyote Point Museum) | Charitable Contribution to support charity's mission to help children acquire the tools to deeply understand the changing world | $25,000 |
| Supporters of the Doelger Senior Center | Charitable Contribution to support charity's mission to improve the quality of life for seniors and adults in Daly City and surrounding areas | $25,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of San Francisco | Charitable Contribution to support charity's mission to provide isolated homebound seniors in San Francisco with nutritious meals, daily human contact, and supportive services | $25,000 |
| All May See Foundation | All May See is dedicated to curing and preventing blindness, serious eye diseases, and visual impairment so that everyone in the world can see. | $15,000 |
| Mid-Peninsula Boys & Girls Club Inc | Charitable Contribution to support charity's mission to inspire and enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens | $10,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Northern California | Charitable Contribution to support charity's mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place | $10,000 |
| Daly City Youth Health Center | Charitable Contribution to support charity's mission to provide services that support young people's mental and physical health and well being | $10,000 |
| San Mateo County Health Foundation | Charitable Contribution to support charity's mission to promote and champion the health and well being of all residents of San Mateo community | $10,000 |
| Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust | Charitable Contribution to support charity's mission to celebrate and protect wild animals by creating permanent sanctuaries, preserving and enhancing natural habitat and confronting cruelty | $10,000 |
| Alive & Free | Charitable Contribution to support youth people unharmed by violence, and free from incarceration. | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco | Charitable Contribution to support charity's mission to build courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. | $10,000 |
| Police Athletic League of Daly City | Charitable Contribution to support charity's mission to help the youth through healthy athletics | $7,500 |
| Salvation Army | Charitable Contribution to support charity's mission to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination | $7,500 |
| San Francisco Bay Area Boy Scouts of America | Charitable Contribution to support charity's mission to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law | $5,000 |
| Peninsula Family Service | Charitable Contribution to support charity's mission to strengthen and maintain local families | $5,000 |
| California Academy of Sciences | Charitable Contribution to support charity's mission to explore, explain, and sustain life on Earth | $5,000 |
| San Mateo County Historical Association | Charitable Contribution to support charity's mission to enrich, excite and educate through understanding, preserving and interpreting the history of San Mateo County | $5,000 |
| Peninsula Association for Retarded Childrenadults | Charitable Contribution to support charity's mission to enrich the lives of people with developmental disabilities and those of their families | $5,000 |
| Daly City Public Library | Charitable Contribution to support charity's mission to provide residents in Daly City with access to a variety of books | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Suicide Prevention | Charitable Contribution to support charity's mission to provide emotional support, education, assistance and intervention as necessary to all persons in crisis and those impacted by them | $5,000 |
| Star Vista - Youth & Family Enrichment Services | Charitable Contribution to support charity's mission to strengthen communities by empowering children, youth, adults and families to overcome challenges through education, counseling and residential services | $5,000 |
| Pacific Skyline Council Boy Scouts of America | Charitable Contribution to support charity's mission to build stronger family bonds and help youth reach their full potential by instilling values that last a lifetime | $5,000 |
| YMCA Camp Jones Gulch | Charitable Contribution to support charity's mission to ensure that kids of all ages, and families of all configurations, experience the outdoors | $5,000 |
| Landpaths | Charitable Contribution to support charity's mission to foster a love of the land in Sonoma County | $5,000 |
| Caminar | Charitable Contribution to support charity's mission to provide community-based services for adults with disabilities and mental health conditions | $5,000 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | Larkin Street Youth Services' mission is to create a continuum of services that inspires youth to move beyond the street. | $5,000 |
| The San Francisco-Marin Food Bank | The San Francisco-Marin Food Bank's mission is to end hunger in San Francisco and Marin. | $5,000 |
| Operation Santa Claus | Charitable Contribution to support charity's mission to spread the good cheer of Santa. | $4,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Charles E Cross
- John F Nicolai
- Claudette M Nicolai
Questions people ask
Does Thelma Doelger Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: There are no submission deadlines..
How much does Thelma Doelger Charitable Trust give?
$729,500 in tax year 2024, across 35 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Thelma Doelger Charitable Trust?
Its 2024 filing lists Charles E Cross (Trustee), John F Nicolai (Trustee) and Claudette M Nicolai (Trustee).
What does Thelma Doelger Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and animals.