Dorman Foundation
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
The largest 2025 recipient was Hendrix College ($18K). Together the top 5 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
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
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hendrix College Conway, AR | Educational Scholarship Program - College | $17,500 |
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | Patient Care | $10,000 |
| Kiwanis Activities Inc Little Rock, AR | Joseph Pfeifer Kiwanis Camp | $5,000 |
| Grand Avenue UMC Hot Springs, AR | Food Programs - Seniors / Backpack / Community | $4,500 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | General Operations | $4,000 |
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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 | $900,033 | $72,129 | $60,022 | $41,000 | 5 | $50,010 | $28,491 | $48,644 |
| 2024 | $887,926 | $61,544 | $52,885 | $42,473 | 3 | $47,189 | $34,554 | — |
| 2023 | $879,267 | $49,805 | $43,866 | $37,421 | 2 | $40,413 | $37,325 | — |
| 2022 | $873,328 | $242,970 | $28,726 | $22,000 | 3 | $25,014 | $26,127 | — |
| 2021 | $789,487 | $-15,988 | $15,266 | $10,000 | 1 | $12,633 | $16,152 | — |
| 2020 | $820,741 | $3,328 | $8,170 | $4,050 | 2 | — | $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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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