Doran Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 22-6424850

Doran Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $355K.

Key facts about Doran Family Foundation

In short: Doran Family Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
22-6424850
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$50,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$50,000
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$4,031,282
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.0M

+7.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

-47.9% YoY

Grant Count

1

-80.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$50K

+160.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Doran Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $335K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Doran Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 23% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Doran Family Foundation?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

BostonVineyard HavenBrooklineChicagoFriday HarborGlen AllenSudburyAndowerLos GatosWashingtonWellesley HillsBar HarborCambridgeCharlottesvilleChattanoogaEdgartownFort LauderdaleFraminghamGaithersburgMiddletown

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K8 grants2020 22 grants2021 41 grants2022 3 grants2023 5 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2025) to $442K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Alexander Twilight Academy: $50KAlexander Twilight Academy$50K

The largest 2025 recipient was Alexander Twilight Academy ($50K).

Grant Size Distribution

72 grants across all recorded years

67<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 72 (93%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alexander Twilight Academy Boston, MAGeneral Operating Purpose$50,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,031,282$3,755,824$3,760,185
Revenue$376,369$165,665$824,518
Expenses$106,816$170,786$136,959
Qualifying Distributions$76,617$128,987$112,939
Net Investment Income$355,434$139,301$805,042
Distributable Amount$334,893$322,564$271,670

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 26, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Doran Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Nancy E. Dempze

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $16K (2020) → $23K (2025)

  • David L. Doran

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Eleanor H. Doran

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Evelyn H. Doran

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Goodof

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Robert W. Doran

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Nancy E Dempze — Trustee: $23KNancy E DempzeTrustee$23K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $23K, to Nancy E Dempze (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Doran Family Foundation

How much does Doran Family Foundation give each year?

Doran Family Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $96K across 5 grants.

How large is Doran Family Foundation?

Doran Family Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $335K (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.

Where does Doran Family Foundation operate?

Doran Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New York, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington.

What is Doran Family Foundation's EIN?

Doran Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6424850. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Your AI grants department

Here's the math on researching Doran Family Foundation by hand.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Doran Family Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Massachusetts

Boston Foundation Inc

Boston, MA

The Boston Foundation funds equity-focused work in child well-being, economic opportunity, community wealth, and community leadership, primarily in Greater Boston. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, while specific programs offer awards from up to $15,000 to $50,000; it accepts applications through some competitive initiatives, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests generally is not stated.

Assets

$2.1B

Grants

2,375

Total Given

$228.4M

Eastern Bank Foundation

Wakefield, MA

Eastern Bank Foundation funds systemic efforts to advance economic inclusion and mobility, including small-business equity, early childhood development, affordable housing, and workforce development. Its programs range from $1,000–$10,000 for Community Donations, up to $15,000 for CITC Grants, and $50,000–$150,000 for Impact Grants; it supports organizations primarily in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. The foundation accepts online applications, with no specific submission deadlines stated.

Assets

$266.7M

Grants

1,786

Total Given

$19.0M

Barr Foundation

Boston, MA

Barr Foundation funds arts and creativity, climate, education, and related initiatives, primarily supporting organizations and leaders in New England. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $3.275 million, with a median of $80,000. It welcomes inquiries through program pages and occasionally issues open requests for proposals; most grants go to returning partners.

Assets

$1.9B

Grants

903

Total Given

$123.2M

Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc

Boston, MA

Liberty Mutual Foundation funds nonprofits working on basic needs such as food and shelter, education and workforce development, and climate and community infrastructure, primarily in the Boston area, with grants also made in other states. Its 2024 grants had a median of $35,000 and ranged from $2,500 to $11 million; it accepts online applications on a rolling basis, with no stated deadlines.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$46.1M

Grants

706

Total Given

$50.6M

Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (FKA Oneworld Boston Inc)

Woburn, MA

The foundation supports nonprofits focused on human services, education, healthcare, fairness and justice, and environmental causes, primarily in greater Boston and eastern Massachusetts, with limited support for Rwanda’s recovery. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $3.5 million, with a median of $35,000; it accepts letters of inquiry through an online portal for its local grant program.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$258.2M

Grants

658

Total Given

$38.2M

American Tower Corporation Foundation

Boston, MA

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$15.4M

Grants

632

Total Given

$1.7M

Good Sports Inc

Braintree, MA

Good Sports provides free sports equipment, footwear, and apparel to established schools and community organizations running ongoing youth sports and physical-activity programs in high-need communities; it serves all 50 states and Puerto Rico. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,004 to $229,133, with a median of $12,781. Youth programs and schools can apply through its community-organization application process.

Assets

$13.8M

Grants

619

Total Given

$11.2M

The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund Inc

Boston, MA

The Stephen Phillips Memorial funds need- and merit-based scholarships for bachelor’s students, generally awarding $3,000–$17,000 (with typical annual awards of $6,000–$10,000). Applicants must be permanent residents of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont, but may attend college anywhere in the United States. Students apply through the online portal; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Education

Assets

$41.6M

Grants

520

Total Given

$5.1M

Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc

Pittsfield, MA

Berkshire Bank Foundation supports nonprofits working on small-business growth, financial inclusion, affordable housing, and additional needs including health, food access, youth, and the arts. Recent grants ranged from $50 to $33,333, with a median of $2,500; it serves communities in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont, though all 2024 grant dollars went to Massachusetts. It accepts written applications from eligible 501(c)(3) public charities, with quarterly deadlines on December 15, March 15, June 15, and September 15.

Assets

$17.1M

Grants

478

Total Given

$2.0M

Givinga Foundation Inc

Wellesley, MA

GIVINGA Foundation supports donor-directed giving through donor-advised funds, charitable campaigns, and approved fiscal-sponsorship projects, with past recipients spanning causes such as children’s health, global development, racial equity, animal welfare, and food access. Reported 2020 awards ranged from about $37,000 to $179,000, but filings list no grants for 2022–2024; it has no stated geographic focus. The profile does not say whether it accepts unsolicited grant requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$2.9M

Grants

424

Total Given

$8.5M

Highland Street Connection

Newton, MA

Highland Street Foundation funds programs supporting children and families, including education, youth mentoring, housing, health care, the environment, and the arts, primarily in Massachusetts, with some support in California and elsewhere. Its 2024 grants ranged from $400 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; eligible organizations may submit a letter of inquiry after completing its online eligibility quiz.

Assets

$60.4M

Grants

410

Total Given

$4.4M

More Funders in Massachusetts

Doran Family Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?