Dornick Foundation Inc
Dornick Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Woody Creek, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $1,505,000, with the largest awards going to organizations in Colorado and Texas.
Dornick Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dornick Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $79K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,505,000
- +229.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +850.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $79,211
- -65.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $6,212,871
- -14.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Dornick Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 219, Woody Creek, CO 81656
Phone: (828) 277-0299
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dornick Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Roaring Fork Conservancy ($400K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 48 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in Colorado (75%), Texas (17%), California (3%), Washington (2%), and South Carolina (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dornick Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 158% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 353% 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 $457K (2024) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roaring Fork Conservancy Basalt, CO | General Support | $400,000 |
| Organizing Institute South and West IAF Austin, TX | General Support | $250,000 |
| Valley Settlement Glenwood Springs, CO | General Support | $250,000 |
| English in Action Basalt, CO | General Support | $160,000 |
| Aspen Mountain Artist Residency Aspen, CO | General Support | $100,000 |
| Wilderness Workshop Carbondale, CO | General Support | $65,000 |
| Colorado Institute for Public Life Denver, CO | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Art Base Basalt, CO | General Support | $50,000 |
| Aspen Journalism Aspen, CO | General Support | $35,000 |
| IBU Foundation Charleston, SC | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $6,212,871 | $516,807 | $1,558,596 | $1,505,000 | 19 | $1,514,080 | $463,195 | $428,841 |
| 2024 | $7,271,819 | $3,478,878 | $513,622 | $456,934 | 2 | $458,465 | $1,260,532 | $353,234 |
| 2023 | $4,267,192 | $1,685,015 | $1,176,109 | $1,138,000 | 13 | $1,138,000 | $1,676,814 | $194,995 |
| 2022 | $3,758,286 | $305,383 | $624,317 | $582,346 | 8 | $583,696 | $144,877 | $529,369 |
| 2021 | $4,117,220 | $714,961 | $937,038 | $882,800 | 6 | $884,187 | $425,741 | $589,878 |
| 2020 | $4,339,297 | $5,618,097 | $725,929 | $710,000 | 3 | — | $471,015 | $215,818 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dornick Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $429K 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 included support for organizations whose stated missions address watershed conservation, community and family services, immigrant English-language learning, wilderness protection, arts access, civic education, and investigative journalism.
For example, Roaring Fork Conservancy says its mission is to inspire people to explore, value, and protect the Roaring Fork watershed. Valley Settlement says it works with families in early childhood and adult education so children and families can thrive. English in Action says it helps immigrants learn English and develop skills to pursue their dreams. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $1,505,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $400,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest awards included:
The listed grants were designated for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dornick Foundation Inc is led by Robert C. Pew III, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert C. Pew III
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kate Wolters
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan H. Taylor
Secretary
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 Dornick Foundation Inc
How much does Dornick Foundation Inc give each year?
Dornick Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $457K across 2 grants.
What is Dornick Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dornick Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $79,211, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dornick Foundation Inc give grants?
Dornick Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Basalt, CO (3 grants), Glenwood Springs, CO (2 grants), Aspen, CO (2 grants) and Vancouver, WA (2 grants).
Does Dornick Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dornick Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dornick Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dornick Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Roaring Fork Conservancy ($400,000), Organizing Institute South and West IAF ($250,000) and Valley Settlement ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dornick Foundation Inc?
Dornick Foundation Inc reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $429K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dornick Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dornick Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dornick Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dornick Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2057825. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dornick Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Dornick Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dornick-foundation-inc-morg_54a27d12cc3a4c8893de702f0ded2e11
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