The Dolotta Family Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlySanta Barbara, California · EIN 22-3694725 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$525K
Organizations funded66
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$2.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
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
22% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dafgiving360 | Omaha, NE | For exempt purpose of organization | $124,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | New York, NY | For exempt purpose of organization | $25,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | For exempt purpose of organization | $25,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $25,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | For exempt purpose of organization | $25,000 |
| The Wooden Floor | Santa Ana, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $20,000 |
| Community Action Partnership of Orange County | Garden Grove, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $15,000 |
| Hav a Sole | Culver City, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $15,000 |
| New York Common Pantry | New York, NY | For exempt purpose of organization | $15,000 |
| Children's Burn Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 |
| Friends of Fieldworkers Inc | Ventura, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 |
| Immigration Center for Woman and Children | Los Angeles, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 |
| LA Foodbank | Los Angeles, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 |
| Recovery Shot | Ventura, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 |
| Resilient Palisades | Encino, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 |
| The Ed Asner Family Center | Studio City, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 |
| The Frostig Center | Pasadena, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 |
| Pbs Socal | Whittier, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $7,500 |
| Heal the Ocean | Santa Barbara, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $7,000 |
| Washington School Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $7,000 |
| Aceing Autism | Los Angeles, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Autism Society of America - Los Angeles | Torrance, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Covenant House California | Hollywood, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Downtown Women's Center | Los Angeles, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Freedom Reads | Hamden, CT | For exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Glisten | Hartsdale, NY | For exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Heal the Bay | Santa Monica, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Newport Bay Conservancy | Newport Beach, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Next for Autism | New York, NY | For exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Orange County Coastkeeper | Costa Mesa, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Our House Grief Support Center | Los Angeles, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Palisades Charter High School | Pacific Palisades, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Palisades High Booster Club | Pacific Palisades, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Path (People Assisting the Homeless) | Los Angeles, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington, DC | For exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Post Fire LA Foundation | Towson, MD | For exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| St James Inn | Los Angeles, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| United Policyholders | San Francisco, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Land Trust for Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $4,000 |
| Teacher's Fund | Santa Barbara, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $3,000 |
| United Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $3,000 |
| Doctors Without Walls - Santa Barbara Street Medicine | Santa Barbara, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $2,500 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | For exempt purpose of organization | $2,500 |
| Foodbank of Santa Barbara County | Goleta, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $2,500 |
| New York Public Radio | New York, NY | For exempt purpose of organization | $2,500 |
| The Innocence Project | New York, NY | For exempt purpose of organization | $2,500 |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $2,000 |
| Freedom 4 Youth | Santa Barbara, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $2,000 |
| Garden Court Endowment Fund | Santa Barbara, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $2,000 |
| Kclu | Thousand Oaks, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $2,000 |
| Freedom 4 Youth | Santa Barbara, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $1,000 |
| Santa Barbara Police Activities League | Santa Barbara, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $1,000 |
| Washington School Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $1,000 |
| Washington School Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $1,000 |
| Willbridge of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $1,000 |
| Care4paws | Santa Barbara, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $500 |
| Friends of Nobska Light | Falmouth, MA | For exempt purpose of organization | $500 |
| Lady Freethinker | Los Angeles, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $500 |
| Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | For exempt purpose of organization | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 66 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $525,000 | 66 |
| 2024 | $450,000 | 60 |
| 2023 | $375,000 | 61 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641359349102349
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3694725
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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