Curran - Dorfman Family Foundation
Curran - Dorfman Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $29K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $112K.
Key facts about Curran - Dorfman Family Foundation
In short: Curran - Dorfman Family Foundation gave $112K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 58-2509292
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $111,976
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- Average grant
- $12,442
- Median grant
- $1,350
- Total assets
- $29,435
- Primary geography
- Georgia (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$29K
-79.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$112K
+206.8% YoY
Grant Count
9
+80.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+70.4% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Curran - Dorfman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How Curran - Dorfman Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $174K (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $112K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was ProvisionBridge - Roots Community A ($89K). Together the top 9 received $112K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 33 (94%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ProvisionBridge - Roots Community A Tullulah Falls, GA | Charitable Giving | $89,000 |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Charitable Giving | $10,676 |
| The NYC LGBT Community Center New York, NY | Charitable Giving | $5,000 |
| Up3 Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Charitable Giving | $2,500 |
| ProvisionBridge - Free Rent Atlanta Tullulah Falls, GA | Charitable Giving | $1,350 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | Charitable Giving | $1,200 |
| GCPF Foundation Fund Lawrenceville, GA | Charitable Giving | $1,000 |
| No Kid Hungry Washington, DC | Charitable Giving | $1,000 |
| Free Rent Foundation - Roots Commun Tullulah Falls, GA | Charitable Giving | $250 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $29,435 | $140,265 | $56,649 |
| Revenue | $989 | $126,448 | $12 |
| Expenses | $114,745 | $42,832 | $12,137 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $111,976 | $38,610 | $6,307 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | $12 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,294 | $2,362 | $831 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Curran - Dorfman Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Catherine C. Dorfman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry I. Dorfman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Curran - Dorfman Family Foundation
How much does Curran - Dorfman Family Foundation give each year?
Curran - Dorfman Family Foundation gave $112K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $37K across 5 grants.
What is Curran - Dorfman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Curran - Dorfman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,350, and its average grant was $12,442, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Curran - Dorfman Family Foundation give grants?
Curran - Dorfman Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tullulah Falls, GA (3 grants), Atlanta, GA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Curran - Dorfman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Curran - Dorfman Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Giving" (9 grants).
Who are Curran - Dorfman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Curran - Dorfman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include ProvisionBridge - Roots Community A ($89,000), United Way of Greater Atlanta ($10,676) and The NYC LGBT Community Center ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Curran - Dorfman Family Foundation?
Curran - Dorfman Family Foundation reported $29K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Curran - Dorfman Family Foundation?
Curran - Dorfman Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $29K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Curran - Dorfman Family Foundation's EIN?
Curran - Dorfman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2509292. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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