Dorn Family Foundation
Dorn Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in CLEVELAND, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $323K. Net investment income was $264K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
-2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$323K
+19.0% YoY
Grant Count
19
+11.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
+6.4% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorn Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $313K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Dorn Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Dorn Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in CLEVELAND, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $323K. Net investment income was $264K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,634,026 | $2,710,315 | $2,837,747 |
| Revenue | $300,324 | $187,086 | $241,828 |
| Expenses | $376,613 | $319,518 | $340,866 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $348,756 | $294,684 | $314,025 |
| Net Investment Income | $264,440 | $154,014 | $200,473 |
| Distributable Amount | $313,309 | $288,444 | $298,880 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Red Cross ($45,000), Beck Center for the Arts ($30,000), Cleveland Christian Home ($25,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS FOR CHILDREN HIGHLAND HILLS, OH | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS CLEVELAND, OH | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT | $45,000 |
| BECK CENTER FOR THE ARTS LAKEWOOD, OH | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM ROCKY RIVER, OH | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| CITY MISSION CLEVELAND, OH | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| CLEVELAND CHRISTIAN HOME CLEVELAND, OH | UNRESTRICTED OPERATIN SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| GREATER CLEVELAND FOODBANK CLEVELAND, OH | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY FORT MYERS, FL | SCHOLARSHIP NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS | $20,000 |
| FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY FORT MYERS, FL | EARLY LEARNING - STROLLERS, AED, GEN | $3,000 |
| FRIENDS OF RICHFIELD HERITAGE RICHFIELD, OH | PRESERVE AMITY AND NORTH HOUSES | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT F DORN | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| CHARLES F ADLER | SECRETARY TR | — | — |
| DEBORAH K DORN | VICE PRESIDE | — | — |
| ELIZABETH BADILLO | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| PHILIP DORN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dorn Family Foundation?
Dorn Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in CLEVELAND, OH. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Dorn Family Foundation?
As of 2024, Dorn Family Foundation holds $2.6M in total assets with $300K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $323K in 2024.
Where does Dorn Family Foundation operate?
Dorn Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Ohio, Virginia.
What size grants does Dorn Family Foundation award?
In 2024, Dorn Family Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $323K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Dorn Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Dorn Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $313K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Dorn Family Foundation's EIN?
Dorn Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1653306. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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