Dockser Family Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Bethesda, MD EIN: 52-1939143

Dockser Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $23K.

Key facts about Dockser Family Foundation Inc

EIN: 52-1939143
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $22,880
Grants made (2024): 10
Average grant: $2,288
Median grant: $1,000
New grantees (estimate): 80% first-time grantees (8 of 10, 2024)
Total assets: $1,694,808
Primary geography: Maryland (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Dockser Family Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Dockser Family Foundation Inc's 10 itemized 2024 grants were Maryland (59%), 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). 90% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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. 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 IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

-1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$23K

-75.2% YoY

Grant Count

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-62.8% YoY

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.

About Dockser Family Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Maryland $14K (59%)

New York $5K (23%)

District of Columbia $2K (9%)

Florida $1K (5%)

Massachusetts $1K (4%)

Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey New York Tennessee Virginia Wisconsin

Cities

WashingtonNew YorkBethesdaRockvilleChicagoLoxahatchee GrovesSan FranciscoSturgeon BayAnnapolisBostonBoulderCambridgeDecaturLake ForestMiamiMontgomeryNew MarketOaklandSterlingWest Orange

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,694,808	$1,718,114	$1,810,090
Revenue	$374	$174	$24
Expenses	$23,680	$92,150	$93,670
Qualifying Distributions	$22,880	$92,150	$92,050
Net Investment Income	—	$174	—
Distributable Amount	$552	$2,556	$947

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

56 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington ($12,000), Ali Forney Center ($5,000), Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington ($1,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Bradford H Dockser	Director & President	1	—
Evan H Dockser	Vice President	1	—
Karen D Walter	Secetary	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dockser Family Foundation Inc?

Dockser Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bethesda, MD. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Dockser Family Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Dockser Family Foundation Inc holds $1.7M in total assets with $374 in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $23K in 2024.

Where does Dockser Family Foundation Inc operate?

Dockser Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Dockser Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Dockser Family Foundation Inc awarded 10 grants totaling $23K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Dockser Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Dockser Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $552 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.