Dorchester Foundation Inc
Dorchester Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Morristown, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $162K. Net investment income was $11K.
Dorchester Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dorchester Foundation Inc gave $162K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $81K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $161,554
- +638.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $80,777
- +1007.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $80,777
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dorchester Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Overlook Foundation ($136K). Together the top 2 received $162K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dorchester Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1801% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $162K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $162K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Overlook Foundation Summit, NJ | General Support | $135,704 |
| New Life Furniture Bank Walpole, MA | General Support | $25,850 |
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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 | — | $10,853 | $161,761 | $161,554 | 2 | $161,554 | $10,853 | $16,129 |
| 2024 | $150,909 | $35,437 | $22,365 | $21,879 | 3 | $21,895 | $10,397 | $17,402 |
| 2023 | $137,836 | $15,845 | $18,620 | $18,500 | 4 | $18,516 | $18,563 | $18,956 |
| 2022 | $140,611 | $9,407 | $8,641 | $8,500 | 1 | $8,531 | $9,377 | $18,561 |
| 2021 | $139,844 | $8,935 | $8,181 | $8,000 | 1 | — | $8,935 | $16,409 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorchester Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dorchester Foundation Inc is led by John C. Walcott, President & Trustee on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John C. Walcott
President & Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Christopher C. Walcott
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Laura Walcott Cromarty
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Peter M. Walcott
Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee
Trustee → Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Donna M. Walcott (2021–2023) — Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Dorchester Foundation Inc
How much does Dorchester Foundation Inc give each year?
Dorchester Foundation Inc gave $162K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 3 grants.
Where does Dorchester Foundation Inc operate?
Dorchester Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington.
How much is Dorchester Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Dorchester Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Dorchester Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dorchester Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1527098. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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