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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 65-0390318

Mary E Dooner Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Naples, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 40 grants and $862,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $862,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $15,598,587
  • Tax year 2024

    $939,000

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $15,097,914
  • Tax year 2023

    $915,000

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $14,679,928
  • Tax year 2022

    $790,145

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $14,233,160
  • Tax year 2021

    $555,500

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $14,701,574
  • Tax year 2020

    $644,000

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $13,634,406
  • Tax year 2019

    $643,000

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $12,380,561
  • Tax year 2018

    $660,000

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $11,840,016

Grants paid in 2025

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. FL Gulf Coast UnivFt Myers, FL

    Contribution

    $75,000
  2. Neighborhood Health ClinicNaples, FL

    Contribution

    $48,000
  3. Feeding Avery FamiliesNewland, NC

    Contribution

    $40,000
  4. Collier HarvestNaples, FL

    Contribution

    $40,000
  5. Champions for LearningNaples, FL

    Contribution

    $32,000
  6. Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GA

    Contribution

    $32,000
  7. Shelter Abused WomenNaples, FL

    Contribution

    $32,000
  8. Bonnie L Hayes Small Animal ShelterHillsboro, OR

    Contribution

    $24,000
  9. Home Base ProgramBoston, MA

    Contribution

    $24,000
  10. Habitat for Humanity - NaplesNaples, FL

    Contribution

    $24,000
  11. Cancer Alliance of NaplesNaples, FL

    Contribution

    $24,000
  12. Harry Chapin Food BankFt Myers, FL

    Contribution

    $24,000
  13. Humane Society of NaplesNaples, FL

    Contribution

    $24,000
  14. Humane Society of Avery CountyNewland, NC

    Contribution

    $24,000
  15. Community School FoundationNaples, FL

    Contribution

    $24,000
  16. Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife IncSanibel, FL

    Contribution

    $24,000
  17. St Matthew's HouseNaples, FL

    Contribution

    $24,000
  18. Wee Waggin Rescur IncBonita Springs, FL

    Contribution

    $24,000
  19. Youth HavenNaples, FL

    Contribution

    $24,000
  20. Greater Naples YMCANaples, FL

    Contribution

    $24,000
  21. YMCA of AveryLinville, NC

    Contribution

    $20,000
  22. Pacific Community HealthNewport, OR

    Contribution

    $20,000
  23. Save the WhalesN Fairfax Dr, VA

    Contribution

    $20,000
  24. Golisano Children's Hospital of SW FLFort Myers, FL

    Contribution

    $18,000
  25. Captains for Clean WaterFort Myers, FL

    Contribution

    $16,000
  26. Portland Rescue MissionPortland, OR

    Contribution

    $16,000
  27. Boys & Girls ClubNaples, FL

    Contribution

    $15,000
  28. Appalachian Regional Health FoundationBoone, NC

    Contribution

    $12,000
  29. Children Advocacy CtrNewport, OR

    Contribution

    $12,000
  30. Make A Wish FoundationBonita Springs, FL

    Contribution

    $12,000
  31. New Media LearningSan Rafael, CA

    Contribution

    $12,000
  32. The Alzheimer's FoundationNew York, NY

    Contribution

    $12,000
  33. Health Care NetworkImmokalee, FL

    Contribution

    $12,000
  34. Saving Grace Pet Food BankNaples, FL

    Contribution

    $8,000
  35. Liberty Youth RanchNaples, FL

    Contribution

    $8,000
  36. Linville Central RescueNewland, NC

    Contribution

    $8,000
  37. Baby Basics of Collier CtyNaples, FL

    Contribution

    $8,000
  38. Youth Right & Justice OrganizationPortland, OR

    Contribution

    $8,000
  39. Polk Equine Emergency RescueTryon, NC

    Contribtuion

    $8,000
  40. Naples Preschool of the ArtsNaples, FL

    Contribution

    $6,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health1 grant $48,00021% of the total
  2. Animals3 grants $40,00017% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture1 grant $40,00017% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $24,00010% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $24,00010% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $24,00010% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $32,00014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida24 grants $570,000
  2. North Carolina6 grants $112,000
  3. Oregon5 grants $80,000
  4. Georgia1 grant $32,000
  5. Massachusetts1 grant $24,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $20,000
  7. California1 grant $12,000
  8. New York1 grant $12,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Joan E DoonerDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $20,000
  • Anton DoonerDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $20,000
  • Derill E LeeDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $20,000
  • Nancy S Lee VanceDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $20,000
  • Matthew T DoonerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $20,000
  • Elizabeth DoonerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $20,000
  • Casey LeeDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $20,000

The return

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