Dorman Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 27-4385984

Dorman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $900K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $28K.

Dorman Foundation at a glance

In short: Dorman Foundation gave $41K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$41,000
-3.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+66.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$8,200
-42.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$900,033
+1.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Arkansas (66% 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 Dorman Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Hendrix College: $18KHendrix College$18KBaylor College of Medicine: $10KBaylor College of Medicine$10KKiwanis Activities Inc: $5KKiwanis Activities Inc$5KGrand Avenue UMC: $5KGrand Avenue UMC$5KMD Anderson Cancer Center: $4KMD Anderson Cancer Center$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Hendrix College ($18K). Together the top 5 received $41K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

HoustonRustonConwayHot SpringsJacksonvilleLittle RockSan Antonio

How Dorman Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 103% of 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

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2020 1 grant2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $42K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $41K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hendrix College Conway, AREducational Scholarship Program - College$17,500
Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TXPatient Care$10,000
Kiwanis Activities Inc Little Rock, ARJoseph Pfeifer Kiwanis Camp$5,000
Grand Avenue UMC Hot Springs, ARFood Programs - Seniors / Backpack / Community$4,500
MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TXGeneral Operations$4,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$900,033$72,129$60,022$41,0005$50,010$28,491$48,644
2024$887,926$61,544$52,885$42,4733$47,189$34,554—
2023$879,267$49,805$43,866$37,4212$40,413$37,325—
2022$873,328$242,970$28,726$22,0003$25,014$26,127—
2021$789,487$-15,988$15,266$10,0001$12,633$16,152—
2020$820,741$3,328$8,170$4,0502—$18,287—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Dorman Foundation is led by Wendell R. Dorman Jr., Chairperson & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Wendell R. Dorman Jr.

    Chairperson & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret K. Dorman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wendell R. Dorman Sr.

    Director

    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.

Frequently asked questions about Dorman Foundation

How much does Dorman Foundation give each year?

Dorman Foundation gave $41K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 3 grants.

What is Dorman Foundation's typical grant size?

Dorman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Dorman Foundation give grants?

Dorman Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).

Does Dorman Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 20% of Dorman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Dorman Foundation's largest grantees?

Dorman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hendrix College ($17,500), Baylor College of Medicine ($10,000) and Kiwanis Activities Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Dorman Foundation?

Dorman Foundation reported $900K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Dorman Foundation's EIN?

Dorman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4385984. 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.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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