Doran Foundation Inc
Doran Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Murray, Kentucky. In its 2025 filing, it reported 14 grants totaling $236,100, supporting organizations including a university foundation, a diabetes research organization, a city government, a church, and community organizations.
Doran Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Doran Foundation Inc gave $236K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Kentucky. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $236,100
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,864
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,200
- Total assets
- $4,366,871
- +8.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (70% 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 Doran Foundation Inc
- 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: 1121 State Route 94, Murray, KY 42071
Phone: (270) 917-5514
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Doran Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Murray State University Foundation ($96K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $231K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($5,600), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 74 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky and 30% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Doran Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) 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. How we count
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $142K (2023) to $236K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $236K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Murray State University Foundation Murray, KY | Doran Arboretum Pledge | $75,000 |
| Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Hollywood, FL | General Purposes | $60,000 |
| City of Murray Murray, KY | City Park Renovations | $50,000 |
| Murray State University Foundation Murray, KY | Athletic Fund | $20,200 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation Boca Grande, FL | General Purposes | $6,200 |
| First United Methodist Church Murray, KY | General Purposes | $6,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $5,600 |
| Friends of Boca Grande Community Center Boca Grande, FL | Renaissance Campaign | $5,000 |
| Murray Independent School District Madison, KY | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Lincoln Heritage Scout Council Louisville, KY | Murray Area Friends of Scouting | $2,000 |
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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 | $4,366,871 | $616,942 | $348,929 | $236,100 | 14 | $236,100 | $351,727 | $229,400 |
| 2024 | $4,032,040 | $402,008 | $303,293 | $213,091 | 12 | $213,091 | $131,048 | $209,955 |
| 2023 | $3,868,065 | $178,028 | $233,110 | $141,545 | 11 | $141,545 | $27,460 | $183,196 |
| 2022 | $3,877,867 | $151,798 | $285,175 | $209,550 | 19 | $209,550 | $19,978 | $183,575 |
| 2021 | $4,004,537 | $854,437 | $281,890 | $214,622 | 18 | $214,622 | $595,890 | $194,947 |
| 2020 | $3,397,704 | $326,751 | $236,330 | $164,300 | 18 | — | $57,371 | $169,059 |
| 2019 | $3,317,275 | $422,653 | $242,549 | $170,500 | 15 | — | $69,433 | $166,759 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Doran Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $229K 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 included support for university-related purposes, diabetes research, city park renovations, a health clinic, a church, and community initiatives.
Murray State University Foundation describes its mission as enhancing Murray State University through fundraising for student scholarships, faculty support, and special projects, as well as managing scholarship disbursements and investments. Diabetes Research Institute Foundation describes its mission as providing the Diabetes Research Institute with funding to cure diabetes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $236,100 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $75,000, with a median grant of $5,200. Notable grants included $75,000 to Murray State University Foundation for the Doran Arboretum pledge, $60,000 to Diabetes Research Institute Foundation for general purposes, and $50,000 to the City of Murray for city park renovations. Other grants included $20,200 to Murray State University Foundation for its athletic fund and $6,200 to Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harold G Doran Jr as president/director, H Frank Doran as treasurer/director, Sarah D Murray as secretary/director, and Kelly W Doran as office manager.
Doran Foundation Inc is led by Harold G. Doran Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harold G. Doran Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
H. Frank Doran
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Sarah D. Murray
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly W. Doran
Office Manager
Secretary & Director → Office Manager, 2020
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$20K (2019) → $45K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $45K, to Kelly W Doran (Office Manager).
Frequently asked questions about Doran Foundation Inc
How much does Doran Foundation Inc give each year?
Doran Foundation Inc gave $236K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $213K across 12 grants.
What is Doran Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Doran Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,200, and its average grant was $16,864, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Doran Foundation Inc give grants?
Doran Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Murray, KY (7 grants) and Boca Grande, FL (2 grants).
Does Doran Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of Doran Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Memorial" (3 grants).
Who are Doran Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Doran Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Murray State University Foundation ($95,700 across 3 grants), Diabetes Research Institute Foundation ($60,000) and City of Murray ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($5,600), which are not listed by name. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Doran Foundation Inc?
Doran Foundation Inc reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $236K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $229K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Doran Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for university-related purposes, diabetes research, city park renovations, a health clinic, a church, and community initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Doran Foundation Inc?
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 Doran Foundation Inc's EIN?
Doran Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3474077. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Doran 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 29, 2024)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Doran Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/doran-foundation-inc-morg_2b33323295da4c92933ede924fb4467f
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