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Dooley Family Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Delafield, Wisconsin · EIN 936963178

Dooley Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Delafield, Wisconsin. In tax year 2025 it gave $10,959 in 25 grants; the typical grant was $107 and the largest $2,550. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $8,038 the year before.

24% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$200,000
2024$8,03828$194,664
2025$10,95925$192,034

How to apply

Dooley Family Charitable Trust 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Dooley Family Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Wisconsin.

StateGrantsAmount
Wisconsin15$8,502
Ohio2$1,000
Illinois3$800
New York1$250
District of Columbia1$107
Indiana1$100
Kentucky1$100
Michigan1$100

Grants paid in 2025

All 25 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Hedwig Three Holy Women Parish St Hedwig Three Holy Women Parish
Milwaukee, WI
General operating support$2,550
Pillows With Wings Inc Pillows With Wings Inc
Waukesha, WI
General operating support$2,500
Marquette University Hs Marquette University Hs
Milwaukee, WI
General operating support$1,000
Pius Xi High School Pius Xi High School
Milwaukee, WI
General operating support$1,000
St Viator High School St Viator High School
Arlington Heights, IL
General operating support$600
Dynamic Catholic Institute Dynamic Catholic Institute
Concinnati, OH
General operating support$500
Xavier University Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
General operating support$500
Just One More Ministry Just One More Ministry
Glendale, WI
General operating support$250
St Alphonsus St Alphonsus
Greendale, WI
General operating support$250
Street Angels Street Angels
Wauwatosa, WI
General operating support$250
Tunnel to Towers Foundation Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
General operating support$250
Kinship Community Food Center Kinship Community Food Center
Milwaukee, WI
General operating support$150
Lupus Foundation Lupus Foundation
Washington, DC
General operating support$107
Alzheimers Association Alzheimers Association
Chicago, IL
General operating support$100
Catholic East Elementary Catholic East Elementart
Milwaukee, WI
General operating support$100
Clearbrook Clearbrook
Arlington Heights, IL
General operating support$100
Community Projects Committee Inc Community Projects Committee Inc
Milwaukee, WI
General operating support$100
Covington Latin School Covington Latin School
Covington, KY
General operating support$100
Hillsdale College Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI
General operating support$100
Serenity Inns Serenity Inns
Milwaukee, WI
General operating support$100
Sisters of St Benedict Sisters of St Benedict
Fredinand, IN
General operating support$100
St Thomas More High School St Thomas More High School
Milwaukee, WI
General operating support$100
Milwaukee Rescue Mission Milwaukee Rescue Mission
Milwaukee, WI
General operating support$52
St Ben's Community Meal St Ben's Community Mea
Milwaukee, WI
General operating support$50
St Vincent de Paul St Vincent de Paul
Waukesha, WI
General operating support$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Dooley Family Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Dooley Family Charitable Trust give?

$10,959 in tax year 2025, across 25 grants, with a typical grant of $107.

Who runs Dooley Family Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Martin G Dooley (Trustee) and Lynn D Dooley (Trustee).

What does Dooley Family Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and food and hunger.

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