The Nancy Caruana Dolce Foundation
EIN 203761536Total Given 2017–2025
$26K
20 grants · $3K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $438–$2K
grant size
71%
deep partner · 5/7 multi-year
repeat
$48K
Assets (2025)
7
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(716) 875-2100
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $2K | $42K | $3K | 1 |
| 2018 | $5K | $44K | $11K | 2 |
| 2019 | $2K | $46K | $5K | 4 |
| 2021 | $4K | $60K | $6K | 4 |
| 2022 | $3K | $48K | $12K | 4 |
| 2023 | $7K | $44K | $695 | 4 |
| 2025 | $2K | $48K | $683 | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 20 grants on record
Minimum
$150
25th Pctl
$438
Median
$1K
Average
$1K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$4K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JD
James R Dolce
7+ yrs
Executive director
Leadership
MD
Margaret D Dolce
7+ yrs
Director
JD
Joyce M Dolce
2 yrs
Director
JD
James R Dolce
7+ yrs
Executive director
Leadership
JD
Joyce M Dolce
2 yrs
Director
MD
Margaret D Dolce
7+ yrs
Director
JD
James R Dolce
7+ yrs
Executive director
Leadership
JC
Joseph A Caruana
5 yrs
Director
MD
Margaret D Dolce
7+ yrs
Director
JD
James R Dolce
7+ yrs
Executive director
Leadership
MD
Margaret D Dolce
7+ yrs
Director
JC
Joseph A Caruana
5 yrs
Director
JD
James R Dolce
7+ yrs
Executive director
Leadership
JC
Joseph A Caruana
5 yrs
Director
MD
Margaret D Dolce
7+ yrs
Director
JD
James R Dolce
7+ yrs
Executive director
Leadership
MD
Margaret D Dolce
7+ yrs
Director
JC
Joseph A Caruana
5 yrs
Director
JD
James R Dolce
7+ yrs
Executive director
Leadership
MD
Margaret D Dolce
7+ yrs
Director
JC
Joseph A Caruana
5 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (20 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feed-More | Buffalo, NY | $4,500 | Food for shut ins | 2023 |
| Brighton Place Reading Roon Inc | Tonawanda, NY | $3,946 | Children's library | 2018 |
| Feed-More | Buffalo, NY | $2,500 | Food for shut ins | 2025 |
| Meals on Wheels | Buffalo, NY | $2,175 | Food for shut ins | 2017 |
| Zion United Church of Christ | Tonawanda, NY | $2,000 | Church of worship | 2023 |
| Feed-More | Buffalo, NY | $1,500 | Food for shut ins | 2021 |
| Meals on Wheels | Buffalo, NY | $1,500 | Food for shut ins | 2018 |
| Zion United Church of Christ | Tonawanda, NY | $1,250 | Church of worship | 2021 |
| Zion United Church of Christ | Tonawanda, NY | $1,200 | Church of worship | 2022 |
| Zion United Church of Christ | Tonawanda, NY | $1,200 | Church of worship | 2019 |
| Feed-More | Buffalo, NY | $1,000 | Food for shut ins | 2022 |
| Feed-More | Buffalo, NY | $750 | Food for shut ins | 2019 |
| Piece of Heaven Inc | Orchard Park, NY | $500 | Animal shelter - cats | 2021 |
| Piece of Heaven Inc | Orchard Park, NY | $500 | Animal shelter - cats | 2022 |
| Piece of Heaven Inc | Orchard Park, NY | $500 | Animal shelter - cats | 2023 |
| Various small amounts | Buffalo, NY | $250 | Cultural organizations | 2021 |
| Various small amounts | Buffalo, NY | $250 | Cultural organizations | 2023 |
| Spca | West Seneca, NY | $160 | Animal protection | 2019 |
| Various small amounts | Buffalo, NY | $150 | Cultural organizations | 2022 |
| Piece of Heaven Inc | Orchard Park, NY | $150 | Animal shelter - cats | 2019 |