Dorot Foundation
Dorot Foundation is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Providence, Rhode Island. It works toward a just and equitable society, grounded in a Jewish commitment to social justice, and supports grantmaking and a fellowship program.
Dorot Foundation at a glance
In short: Dorot Foundation gave $5.3M across 94 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in New York. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,297,686
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 94
- +30.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,358
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $157,713,880
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (20 of 52, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (50% 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 Dorot Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
Grant proposals are by invitation only; the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. The website’s funding-cycle page is for current grantees. It lists FY25 deadlines of May 22, 2024, and October 1, 2024; both are past deadlines.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 Davol Square Suite 100, Providence, RI 02903-4752
Phone: (401) 351-8866
Website: https://dorot.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dorot Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Israel Fund ($505K). Together the top 10 received $2.4M.
Organizations only. It also paid 42 grants to individuals ($455,186), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
354 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 216 grants of 354 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes a program focused on a more just and equitable Boston and another supporting a more just and equitable future for Israelis and Palestinians. In its 2025 filing, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 19% in Massachusetts, 12% in Washington, DC, 11% in California, and 1% in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 94 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dorot Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 20 of 52 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $52K; repeat grants $119K. How we count
Medians: $35K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.5M (2024) to $5.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 94 grants totaling $5.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Israel Fund New York, NY | General operating, 1 year project albi and 1 year program project acri | $505,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc New York, NY | State Infrastructure Fund | $325,000 |
| Union for Reform Judaism New York, NY | Support the religious action centers reform action center project | $325,000 |
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | Movement Voter Fund/More Perfect Union/Good Nation Foundation | $250,000 |
| Alliance for Justice Washington, DC | Program Project | $215,000 |
| Democracy Fund Ince Washington, DC | For Trusted Elections Fund | $150,000 |
| Lawyers for Children Inc New York, NY | General Operating | $150,000 |
| Proteus Fund Amherst, MA | For Rights, Faith and Democracy, and Piper Fund | $150,000 |
| Women Make Movies Inc New York, NY | Multitude Films | $150,000 |
| Bend the Arc-a Jewish Partnership for Justice New York, NY | Jewish Social Justice Roundtable-General Operating | $145,000 |
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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 | $157,713,880 | $8,599,665 | $9,515,497 | $5,297,686 | 94 | $8,518,543 | $7,599,974 | $7,799,519 |
| 2024 | $158,469,803 | $43,202,961 | $9,105,088 | $4,504,768 | 72 | $7,327,447 | $42,124,692 | $6,630,630 |
| 2023 | $136,345,978 | $4,085,947 | $8,992,825 | $4,809,866 | 90 | $7,717,737 | $2,800,492 | $6,598,490 |
| 2022 | $152,678,758 | $11,417,261 | $9,092,537 | $5,237,426 | 98 | $7,554,503 | $9,803,542 | $8,048,524 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorot Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7.8M 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
The foundation’s mission is to help build a just and equitable society in which all individuals can reach their fullest potential, while encouraging American Jews to collaborate in addressing entrenched disparities. Its stated values include justice and equity, collaboration, risk taking, learning and responsiveness, transparency, trust and humility, and listening and proximity.
Its program areas are A More Just and Equitable Boston, focused on youth and young adults from historically marginalized communities; A More Democratic Society, including protecting democratic ideals and voting rights; Jewish Partners for a More Just and Equitable Society; A Most Just and Equitable Israel, supporting organizations pursuing a more just and equitable future for Israelis and Palestinians; and a Discretionary Portfolio for historical commitments and opportunities beyond the core areas.
The foundation prioritizes work addressing root causes of racial and social inequities through systems change. Its stated strategies include advocacy, organizing, coalition and movement building, policy engagement, narrative change, field building, and direct services connected to systems change. It prioritizes communities most affected by structural inequities and favors evidence-based work that uses feedback for learning and improvement.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of work represented among its grantees. Alliance for Justice describes its work as training and educating nonprofits on advocacy and building progressive movements. Lawyers for Children says it provides free legal and social-work advocacy for children in abuse, neglect, foster-care, and related cases. Women Make Movies describes itself as a media arts organization supporting independent films by and about women. These are the organizations’ own descriptions of their missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 94 grants totaling $5,297,686. Grants ranged from $416 to $505,000, with a median of $35,000.
Among its largest reported grants were $505,000 to New Israel Fund for general operating support and named projects; $325,000 to NEO Philanthropy for the State Infrastructure Fund; $325,000 to Union for Reform Judaism for a project supporting its Religious Action Centers; $250,000 to Tides Foundation for named funds and initiatives; $215,000 to Alliance for Justice for a program project; and $150,000 each to Democracy Fund, Lawyers for Children, Proteus Fund, and Women Make Movies for the purposes listed in the filing. The filing also reports $145,000 to Bend the Arc—A Jewish Partnership for Justice for the Jewish Social Justice Roundtable and $130,000 to Social Good Fund for Dayenu general operating support.
The foundation prioritizes unrestricted general operating grants and makes multi-year unrestricted grants when possible. It also makes project-specific grants in some cases, and says it may provide grantees with additional support, including leadership development. It aims to keep requirements flexible and avoid unnecessary burdens.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Jeane Ungerleider as director and president, Simeon Springer as director and treasurer, Sara Nathan as director and secretary, Steven Jacobson as executive director, and Brauna Doidge as chief operating officer.
Dorot Foundation is led by Steven Jacobson, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Jacobson
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$203K (2022) → $276K (2025)
Jeane Ungerleider
Director & President
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Nathan
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Simeon Springer
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brauna Doidge
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$169K (2023) → $238K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael Hill (2022) — Executive V.p.
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $276K, to Steven Jacobson (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dorot Foundation
How much does Dorot Foundation give each year?
Dorot Foundation gave $5.3M across 94 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.5M across 72 grants.
What is Dorot Foundation's typical grant size?
Dorot Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $56,358, across 94 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dorot Foundation that year got $52K on average.
Where does Dorot Foundation give grants?
Dorot Foundation gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (19%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (21 grants), Boston, MA (8 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Dorot Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 43% of Dorot Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 94) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "DFI Alumni Development Award" (15 grants), "Dorot Israel Fellowship Program" (12 grants) and "DFI Alumni PLP" (7 grants).
Who are Dorot Foundation's largest grantees?
Dorot Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New Israel Fund ($505,000), Neo Philanthropy Inc ($325,000) and Union for Reform Judaism ($325,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 42 grants to individuals ($455,186), which are not listed by name. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dorot Foundation?
Dorot Foundation reported $157.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dorot Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to help build a just and equitable society in which all individuals can reach their fullest potential, while encouraging American Jews to collaborate in addressing entrenched disparities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dorot Foundation?
Grant proposals are by invitation only; the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dorot Foundation's EIN?
Dorot Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6116927. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Dorot 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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