Richard R Dossin Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Richard R Dossin Family Foundation is a private foundation in Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $222,500 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $5,500 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$222,500
- Number of grants18
- Typical grant$5,500
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$6.0 million
- New grantees44%
Giving in 2025 was up from $182,700 the year before.
44% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $147,000 | 10 | $4.1 million |
| 2024 | $182,700 | 14 | $4.8 million |
| 2025 | $222,500 | 18 | $6.0 million |
How to apply
Richard R Dossin Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Richard R Dossin Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Michigan.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 15 | $207,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $10,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $5,000 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Health System | Dr. Cynthia d. Ray rescue fund and sandcastles grief support program | $50,000 |
| Leader Dogs for the Blind | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Detroit Historical Society | General purposes and dossin great lakes museum gala | $30,000 |
| Eversight | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Individual | Christian brothers classic golf outing - ed martel scholarship fund | $10,000 |
| Michigan United Cerebral Palsy DBA Mi-Ucp | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Blood Cancer United Inc | General purposes | $10,000 |
| I Care of Michigan | General purposes | $6,000 |
| Grosse Pointe Lions Charities Inc | General purposes | $6,000 |
| Gloria and Thomas Kitchen Memorial Foundation | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Grosse Pointe Lions Charities Inc | Dallas r. Kitchen golf outing - sponsor | $5,000 |
| St Paul on the Lake Catholic Church | General purposes | $5,000 |
| St Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church - Eastpointe | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Loveland Inter Faith Effort Inc (Life Food Pantry) | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Belle Isle Conservancy | General purposes | $2,000 |
| McLaren Macomb | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Karmanos Cancer Foundation | General purposes | $1,000 |
| The National Wwii Museum | General purposes | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Marlena Dossin Hanlon
- Kevin Hanlon
- Elizabeth Hanlon Brooks
- Kaitlin Hanlon Olexsey
- Andrew Hanlon
Questions people ask
Does Richard R Dossin Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Richard R Dossin Family Foundation give?
$222,500 in tax year 2025, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $5,500.
Who runs Richard R Dossin Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Marlena Dossin Hanlon (President/Treasurer/Director), Kevin Hanlon (Secretary/Director), Elizabeth Hanlon Brooks (Director) and Kaitlin Hanlon Olexsey (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Richard R Dossin Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, disability and arts and culture.