John and Clara Dolan Foundation
Invitation OnlyMinnetonka, Minnesota · EIN 36-3321532 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$154K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$2.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
45% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Society Hurrican | Boone, IA | Charitable activities | $40,000 |
| Elevate Life | Eagan, MN | Charitable activities | $13,100 |
| St Judes Children Research Hospital | St Louis Park, MN | Charitable activities | $10,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | Charitable activities | $5,000 |
| Benilde-St Margarets | St Louis Park, MN | Education | $5,000 |
| College of St Catherine | St Paul, MN | Education | $5,000 |
| College of St Benedicts | St Joseph, MN | Higher education | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Charitable activities | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | St Paul, MN | Charitable activities | $5,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | Charitable activities | $5,000 |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | Higher education | $5,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Cancer Center | Rochester, MN | Research | $5,000 |
| University of St Thomas | St Paul, MN | Education | $5,000 |
| Hope for Uganda | Minnetonka, MN | Charitable activities | $4,000 |
| Catholic Eldercare | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable activities | $3,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Baltimore, MD | Charitable activities | $3,000 |
| San Alfonso Mission | El Paso, TX | Charitable activities | $3,000 |
| The Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | Charitable activities | $3,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Scottsdale, AZ | Charitable activities | $3,000 |
| Convoy of Hope | Springfield, MO | Charitable activities | $2,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver | New York, NY | Charitable activities | $2,000 |
| Minnesota Childrens Hospital Founda | St Paul, MN | Charitable activities | $2,000 |
| Oxfam America | Boston, MA | Charitable activities | $2,000 |
| Phoenix Childrens Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | Charitable activities | $2,000 |
| San Lucas Toliman Missions | New Ulm, MN | Charitable actiovities | $2,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Brooklyn Park, MN | Charitable activities | $2,000 |
| St Johns Vianney | St Paul, MN | Charitable activities | $2,000 |
| St Paul Seminary-School of Divinity | St Louis Park, MN | Charitable activities | $2,000 |
| St Vincent Depaul | Phoenix, AZ | Charitable activities | $2,000 |
| Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapo | St Paul, MN | Charitable activities | $1,000 |
| Diocese of Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | Charitable activities | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $154,100 | 31 |
| 2024 | $129,700 | 34 |
| 2023 | $100,100 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631139349100303
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3321532
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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