Doering Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 83-2549861

Doering Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $102K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $23K.

Key facts about Doering Family Foundation

EIN
83-2549861
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$40,000
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$13,333
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$101,998
Primary geography
Florida (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Doering Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Doering Family Foundation's 3 itemized 2024 grants were Florida (50%) and Mississippi (50%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oxford, MS (2 grants). 33% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Doering Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 3900% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 706% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$102K

-20.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$40K

Grant Count

3

Avg Grant Size

$13K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Doering Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Doering Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Doering Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $102K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $23K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkOxfordBoothbayBoothbay HarborBoothbay HbrFort LauderdaleWiscasset

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$14K$28K$41K$55K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$101,998$127,609$128,477
Revenue$24,465$9,022$7,410
Expenses$50,076$9,890$19,401
Qualifying Distributions$48,235$8,047$17,463
Net Investment Income$22,725$7,258$5,656
Distributable Amount$6,834$7,193$7,301

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants20201 grants20216 grants20220 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

St Mark the Evangelist Church: $20KSt Mark the Evangelist Church$20KUniversity of Mississippi Foundation: $20K across 2 grantsUniversity of MississippiFoundation$20K · 2 grants

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include St Mark the Evangelist Church ($20,000), University of Mississippi Foundation ($20,000 across 2 grants).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ST MARK THE EVANGELIST CHURCH Fort Lauderdale, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION Oxford, MSDoering Family Endowment fund for the School of Business$10,000
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION Oxford, MSDoering Family Endowment fund for the School of Business$10,000

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Ralph H Doering IIIDir, Pres, Sec, Treas1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Doering Family Foundation?

Doering Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $102K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Doering Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Doering Family Foundation holds $102K in total assets with $24K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $40K in 2024.

Where does Doering Family Foundation operate?

Doering Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Maine, Mississippi, New York.

What size grants does Doering Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Doering Family Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $40K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Doering Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Doering Family Foundation's EIN?

Doering Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2549861. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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