Dockser Family Foundation Inc
Dockser Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2024 filing states that it contributes only to preselected organizations.
Dockser Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dockser Family Foundation Inc gave $23K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Maryland. 80% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $22,880
- -75.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,288
- -62.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,694,808
- -1.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 80% first-time grantees (8 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dockser Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8120 Woodmont Ave Suite 350, Bethesda, MD 20814-2759
Phone: (301) 202-2929
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dockser Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington ($12K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 56 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland (59%), New York (23%), the District of Columbia (9%), Florida (5%), and Massachusetts (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dockser Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
80%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 10 grantees (80%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $600. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $600 repeat.
- 10% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2024) to $92K (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington Rockville, MD | Gereral Purpose | $12,000 |
| Ali Forney Center New York, NY | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington Rockville, MD | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Friends of Harvard Soccer Boston, MA | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Israel Emerging Foundation Miami, FL | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum Washington, DC | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Transformer DC Washington, DC | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Bethesda Chevy Chase - PTSA Bethesda, MD | General Purpose | $500 |
| Big Dog Ranch Rescue Foundation Loxahatchee Groves, FL | General Purpose | $200 |
| Israel Tennis & Education Centers Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Purpose | $180 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 grant count: 10.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,694,808 | $374 | $23,680 | $22,880 | 10 | $22,880 | — | $552 |
| 2023 | $1,718,114 | $174 | $92,150 | $92,150 | 15 | $92,150 | $174 | $2,556 |
| 2022 | $1,810,090 | $24 | $93,670 | $92,050 | 11 | $92,050 | — | $947 |
| 2020 | $1,795,173 | $18,897 | $110,239 | $89,885 | 20 | — | — | $55,500 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dockser Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $552 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, Ali Forney Center, and Transformer DC. Ali Forney Center describes its mission as protecting LGBTQ youth from the harms of homelessness and supporting them in becoming safe and independent as they move from adolescence to adulthood; this is the grantee’s mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $22,880. Grants ranged from $180 to $12,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants were $12,000 to the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington and $5,000 to Ali Forney Center. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, Friends of Harvard Soccer, Greater Miami Jewish Israel Emerging Foundation, Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum, and Transformer DC.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bradford H. Dockser as director and president, Evan H. Dockser as vice president, and Karen D. Walter as secretary.
Dockser Family Foundation Inc is led by Bradford H. Dockser, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bradford H. Dockser
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evan H. Dockser
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen D. Walter
Secetary
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 Dockser Family Foundation Inc
How much does Dockser Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Dockser Family Foundation Inc gave $23K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $92K across 15 grants.
What is Dockser Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dockser Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,288, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dockser Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Dockser Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Dockser Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (23%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rockville, MD (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Dockser Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Dockser Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dockser Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dockser Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington ($12,000), Ali Forney Center ($5,000) and Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dockser Family Foundation Inc?
Dockser Family Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $552 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dockser Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, Ali Forney Center, and Transformer DC. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dockser Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dockser Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dockser Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1939143. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Dockser Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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