Doctorbird Foundation
Doctorbird Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Florida, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, and New Hampshire, including organizations working in community development, reproductive health, education, and human services.
Doctorbird Foundation at a glance
In short: Doctorbird Foundation gave $1.6M across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $74K), top state Florida. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,622,000
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $73,727
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $26,626,398
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Doctorbird Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Doctorbird Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vital Communities Inc ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 115 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida received 46% of grant dollars, Vermont 34%, New York 12%, Pennsylvania 3%, and New Hampshire 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Doctorbird Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $38K; repeat grants $86K. How we count
Medians: $38K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2021) to $1.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vital Communities Inc White RIV JCT, VT | General & Unrestricted | $300,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern New England Colchester, VT | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of South Florida and the Treasu West Palm BCH, FL | General & Unrestricted | $175,000 |
| Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL | deserving students who cannot otherwise afford to attend SFC Scholarship Fund | $100,000 |
| Tryall Fund Jamaica White Plains, NY | disaster relief fund from Hurricane Melissa | $100,000 |
| Tryall Fund Jamaica White Plains, NY | disaster aid fund from Hurricane Melissa | $100,000 |
| Oak Hammock at the University of Florida Inc Gainesville, FL | extensive landscaping project | $60,000 |
| Bread of the Mighty Food Bank Inc Gainesville, FL | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA | Student Mental Health Services Fund | $50,000 |
| Mountain Valley Treatment Center Plainfield, NH | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,626,398 | $1,452,786 | $1,814,488 | $1,622,000 | 22 | $1,704,674 | $1,364,042 | $1,760,287 |
| 2024 | $26,988,100 | $1,503,191 | $1,680,919 | $1,499,200 | 23 | $1,581,008 | $1,420,551 | $1,682,824 |
| 2023 | $27,165,828 | $682,391 | $1,710,088 | $1,540,000 | 22 | $1,621,029 | $1,005,127 | $1,581,598 |
| 2022 | $28,193,525 | $447,480 | $1,834,913 | $1,665,000 | 24 | $1,746,996 | $764,092 | $1,622,451 |
| 2021 | $29,580,958 | $763,205 | $1,667,905 | $1,493,000 | 24 | $1,575,908 | $686,129 | $1,744,408 |
| 2020 | $30,485,658 | $1,157,270 | $1,702,080 | $1,540,000 | 25 | — | $1,080,667 | $1,586,474 |
| 2019 | $31,030,468 | $830,098 | $1,719,905 | $1,565,000 | 24 | — | $769,599 | $1,620,589 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Doctorbird Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants support organizations with varied purposes. For example, Vital Communities says it engages Upper Valley people, organizations, and communities to create equitable solutions to regional challenges, with a focus on those disproportionately impacted. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England and Planned Parenthood of South Florida and the Treasure Coast received grants designated for general and unrestricted purposes. Other grants included support for Santa Fe College students who cannot otherwise afford to attend, Bucknell University’s Student Mental Health Services Fund, and disaster relief related to Hurricane Melissa.
Grantees’ stated missions also include Oak Hammock at the University of Florida’s work to support its members through lifestyle, healthcare, and enrichment programs; Bread of the Mighty Food Bank’s coordination of food and essentials for people in need; and Peaceful Paths’ work to save lives and create change.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $1,622,000. Individual grants ranged from $17,000 to $300,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest listed awards were $300,000 to Vital Communities and $200,000 to Planned Parenthood of Northern New England. Other notable grants included $175,000 to Planned Parenthood of South Florida and the Treasure Coast, $100,000 to Santa Fe College, and two $100,000 grants to Tryall Fund Jamaica for Hurricane Melissa disaster relief.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
E Porter is listed as president, director, and secretary on the 2025 filing.
Doctorbird Foundation is led by E Porter, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
E Porter
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Doctorbird Foundation
How much does Doctorbird Foundation give each year?
Doctorbird Foundation gave $1.6M across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 23 grants.
What is Doctorbird Foundation's typical grant size?
Doctorbird Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $73,727, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Doctorbird Foundation that year got $38K on average.
Where does Doctorbird Foundation give grants?
Doctorbird Foundation's top state is Florida, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Vermont (34%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Gainesville, FL (12 grants).
Does Doctorbird Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 59% of Doctorbird Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Doctorbird Foundation's largest grantees?
Doctorbird Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Vital Communities Inc ($300,000), Planned Parenthood of Northern New England ($200,000) and Tryall Fund Jamaica ($200,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Doctorbird Foundation?
Doctorbird Foundation reported $26.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Doctorbird Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants support organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Doctorbird Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Doctorbird Foundation's EIN?
Doctorbird Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3900238. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Doctorbird Foundation 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Doctorbird Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/doctorbird-foundation-morg_264b6c50d59946f68031a3d29b266460
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