Dorchester Post No 91 Inc
Dorchester Post No 91 Inc is a public charity based in Cambridge, Maryland, formed in 1937. Its filing describes a member organization centered on fraternity, benevolence, and charity, with grants to organizations including veterans’ medical and residential services, health and hospice providers, community services, and public safety organizations.
Dorchester Post No 91 Inc at a glance
In short: Dorchester Post No 91 Inc gave $117K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $117,000
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,750
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $2,548,014
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Dorchester Post No 91 Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 98 Sunburst Highway, Cambridge, MD 21613
Phone: (410) 221-1629
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dorchester Post No 91 Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Charlotte Hall Veterans Home ($18K). Together the top 10 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland and 9% to recipients in Washington, DC. The listed recipients include organizations in Cambridge, Baltimore, Salisbury, Linkwood, Charlotte Hall, and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dorchester Post No 91 Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 $26K (2020) to $185K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $117K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hall Veterans Home Caharlotte Hall, MD | Donation | $18,000 |
| Va Medical Center Baltimore, MD | Donation | $18,000 |
| Pleasent Day Medical Adult Day Care Ctr Cambridge, MD | Donation | $15,000 |
| Salvation Army Cambridge, MD | Donation | $10,000 |
| Va Golden Age Games Washington, DC | Donation | $10,000 |
| Extreme Seal Adventures Cambridge, MD | Donation | $8,000 |
| Coastal Hospice & Home Health Salisbury, MD | Donation | $8,000 |
| Cambridge Police Department Cambridge, MD | Donation | $7,000 |
| Harriet's House Cambridge, MD | Donation | $6,000 |
| Linkwoodsalem Volunteer Fire CO Linkwood, MD | Donation | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,548,014 | $787,194 | $762,837 | $117,000 | 12 | $101 |
| 2024 | $2,300,623 | $897,223 | $793,469 | $126,500 | 12 | $12,588 |
| 2023 | $2,188,296 | $636,490 | $616,247 | $78,900 | 9 | $41 |
| 2022 | $2,339,338 | $780,773 | $717,485 | $184,516 | 15 | $104 |
| 2021 | $2,568,774 | $555,615 | $477,133 | $33,841 | 3 | $92 |
| 2020 | $2,489,885 | $555,348 | $465,419 | $26,200 | 2 | $395 |
| 2019 | $2,519,548 | $602,512 | $564,529 | $57,500 | 6 | $307 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is “to implement the goals, aspirations, dreams, peace and blessings for our country, friends and families embodied in our preamble.” Its program description says it unites members through fraternity, benevolence, and charity, supported by year-round social and recreational activities for members and others.
Its 2025 grants included support for veterans’ services, medical and hospice care, community organizations, and public safety. Harriet’s House, which received $6,000, describes its own mission as providing shelter for victims of human trafficking.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Dorchester Post No 91 Inc reported 12 grants totaling $117,000. Grants ranged from $5,500 to $18,000, with a median of $8,000. Notable grants included $18,000 each to Charlotte Hall Veterans Home and VA Medical Center in Baltimore; $15,000 to Pleasent Day Medical Adult Day Care Ctr in Cambridge; $10,000 each to the Salvation Army in Cambridge and VA Golden Age Games in Washington, DC; and $8,000 each to Extreme Seal Adventures in Cambridge and Coastal Hospice & Home Health in Salisbury.
No application process, materials, restrictions, or deadline are stated in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Colburn as president; Curtis Satchell and Wade Willey as vice presidents; George Williams as treasurer/finance officer; and Steve Williams, Vince Poling, Chuck Crockett, Tom Hurley, Laura West, and John Spivey as officers.
The organization states in its 2024 filing that decisions are subject to member approval. It describes an election process in which nominations and elections are read at three meetings and voted on at a fourth meeting. Regular motions are read and voted on at meetings, and bylaw changes are posted in the newsletter, read at three meetings, and then voted on.
Dorchester Post No 91 Inc is led by Richard Colburn, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Colburn
President
Officer → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
George Williams
Treasurer & Finance Officer
Treasurer → President, 2020
President → Treasurer & Finance Officer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$6K (2021) → $11K (2025)
Laura West
Officer
1st Vice President → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tom Hurley
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steve Williams
Officer
Vice President → Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Vince Poling
Officer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Wade Willey
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Curtis Satchell
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Chuck Crockett
Officer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
John Spivey
Officer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Judy Moody (2019–2024) — Officer
- Former: Jacke Spivey (2023–2024) — Officer
- Former: Kyle Phillips (2023–2024) — Officer
- Former: Stanley Werner (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Samuel Monaghan (2019–2022) — President
- Former: William Garlitz (2021–2022) — Officer
- Former: Adrian Hansen (2019–2020) — Officer
- Former: Joe Pavero (2019–2020) — Officer
- Former: Kenneth McCall (2019–2020) — Officer
- Former: Melvin Bramble (2019–2020) — Officer
- Former: Melvin Hickman (2019–2020) — Officer
- Former: Richard Thomas (2019–2020) — Officer
- Former: Mike Hickman (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Paul Schrantz (2020) — Officer
- Former: Stan Werner (2020) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Carl Anderson (2019) — Officer
- Former: James Anderson (2019) — President
- Former: Robert Tieder (2019) — Officer
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 $11K, to George Williams (Treasurer/Finance Officer).
Frequently asked questions about Dorchester Post No 91 Inc
How much does Dorchester Post No 91 Inc give each year?
Dorchester Post No 91 Inc gave $117K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $127K across 12 grants.
What is Dorchester Post No 91 Inc's typical grant size?
Dorchester Post No 91 Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $9,750, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Dorchester Post No 91 Inc give grants?
Dorchester Post No 91 Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cambridge, MD (5 grants) and Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does Dorchester Post No 91 Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Dorchester Post No 91 Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (12 grants).
Who are Dorchester Post No 91 Inc's largest grantees?
Dorchester Post No 91 Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Charlotte Hall Veterans Home ($18,000), Va Medical Center ($18,000) and Pleasent Day Medical Adult Day Care Ctr ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dorchester Post No 91 Inc?
Dorchester Post No 91 Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $787K.
What does Dorchester Post No 91 Inc fund?
The organization states that its mission is “to implement the goals, aspirations, dreams, peace and blessings for our country, friends and families embodied in our preamble.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dorchester Post No 91 Inc?
Dorchester Post No 91 Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Dorchester Post No 91 Inc's EIN?
Dorchester Post No 91 Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0553774. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Dorchester Post No 91 Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dorchester-post-no-91-inc-morg_3890b912de5342a29890bd7ca107978e
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