Dorn Family Foundation
Dorn Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cleveland, Ohio. It reported awarding 20 grants totaling $332,500 in 2025, including support for charitable organizations, educational institutions, and community organizations.
Dorn Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dorn Family Foundation gave $333K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Ohio. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $332,500
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,625
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,750,187
- +4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dorn Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1111 Superior Ave Ste 2200, Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: (216) 696-4200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dorn Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross ($45K). Together the top 10 received $245K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 95 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 14% to recipients in Florida, and 2% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dorn Family Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $272K (2023) to $333K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $333K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted Operating Support | $45,000 |
| Beck Center for the Arts Lakewood, OH | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| The Centers Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted Operatin Support | $25,000 |
| Lake Erie Nature & Science Center Bay Village, OH | Unrestricted Operating Support | $25,000 |
| City Mission Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Foodbank Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted Operating Support | $20,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
| Friends of Richfield Heritage Richfield, OH | Preserve Amity and North Houses | $20,000 |
| Great Lakes Science Center Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Hospice of the Western Reserve Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted Operating Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $2,750,187 | $524,439 | $391,120 | $332,500 | 20 | $358,825 | $488,252 | $315,936 |
| 2024 | $2,634,026 | $300,324 | $376,613 | $323,000 | 19 | $348,756 | $264,440 | $313,309 |
| 2023 | $2,710,315 | $187,086 | $319,518 | $271,500 | 17 | $294,684 | $154,014 | $288,444 |
| 2022 | $2,837,747 | $241,828 | $340,866 | $291,000 | 20 | $314,025 | $200,473 | $298,880 |
| 2021 | $2,938,478 | $366,285 | $367,610 | $315,000 | 19 | $338,058 | $322,991 | $341,864 |
| 2020 | $2,933,911 | $448,777 | $331,591 | $289,000 | 20 | — | $407,659 | $284,546 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorn Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $316K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Beck Center for the Arts describes its mission as inspiring, enriching, and transforming lives through arts experiences, while Hospice of the Western Reserve describes providing palliative end-of-life care, caregiver support, and bereavement services. An individual recipient Coast University describes its mission as advancing the university and its students through philanthropy and resources for teaching, scholarship, and public service.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $332,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $45,000, with a median grant of $20,000.
Among the largest awards were $45,000 to the American Red Cross for unrestricted operating support; $30,000 to Beck Center for the Arts for general operating support; and $25,000 each to The Centers and Lake Erie Nature & Science Center for unrestricted operating support. Other notable grants included $20,000 each to City Mission, Greater Cleveland Foodbank, Great Lakes Science Center, and Hospice of the Western Reserve for unrestricted operating support. An individual recipient Coast University received $20,000 for scholarships for non-traditional students, and Pine Ridge Middle School received $20,000 for a lunch lounge, student incentives, and professional development.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert F. Dorn as president, Charles F. Adler as secretary TR, Deborah K. Dorn as vice president, and Elizabeth Badillo and Philip Dorn as trustees.
Dorn Family Foundation is led by Robert F. Dorn, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert F. Dorn
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Badillo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Philip Dorn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles F. Adler
Secretary Tr
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Deborah K. Dorn
Vice President
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 Dorn Family Foundation
How much does Dorn Family Foundation give each year?
Dorn Family Foundation gave $333K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $323K across 19 grants.
What is Dorn Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dorn Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $16,625, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dorn Family Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Dorn Family Foundation give grants?
Dorn Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (9 grants) and Fort Myers, FL (2 grants).
Does Dorn Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Dorn Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dorn Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dorn Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Red Cross ($45,000), Beck Center for the Arts ($30,000) and The Centers ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dorn Family Foundation?
Dorn Family Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $359K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $316K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dorn Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dorn Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2025.
Does Dorn Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Dorn Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dorn-family-foundation-morg_020fbf3a84ce45ce997ada8e835d649e
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