Mary And Daniel Dolan Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission reflects a commitment to education, health-related initiatives, community service, and cultural heritage, as evidenced by its funding of educational institutions, health charities, and community-focused organizations. The foundation serves a diverse range of populations through unrestricted contributions to numerous nonprofits, including those advocating for disabilities and cultural preservation. While it primarily operates in Florida, its funding extends to various states, indicating a broader philanthropic reach.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established nonprofits with a programmatic fit in education, health, disability or community service and a known connection or introducer to the foundation or its trustees, especially organizations in Illinois or Chicago-area institutions.
Good Fit
- • Located in Illinois or serving the Chicago/Lake Forest area, or having a clear program link there.
- • Work in education, health, disability services, or community service consistent with recent grantees.
- • Existing relationship, board or peer introduction, or prior engagement with returning grantees.
- • Capacity to manage mid-sized unrestricted grants (thousands to tens of thousands of dollars).
Geography
Grants appear in seven states over the observed years, but the portfolio is heavily concentrated in Illinois where roughly 71% of the latest-year dollars were distributed.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 24 distinct independent recipients with both returning grantees (15) and new entrants (9), indicating a broadly distributed recipient set despite dollar concentration in the top five.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly indicates it funds only preselected applicants and no public solicitation path is visible; although nine new grantees appeared in the latest year, those entrants are likely invited rather than the result of an open application process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
