Dorr Family Foundation
The Dorr Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, with the largest share of grant dollars going to recipients in New Hampshire.
Dorr Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dorr Family Foundation gave $40K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New Hampshire. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,606
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,961
- -22.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $765
- Total assets
- $408,135
- -6.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (80% 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 Dorr Family Foundation
- 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: 301 West Avenue 5501, Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (203) 515-8774
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dorr Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kearsarge Neighborhood Partners ($25K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 68 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows grant dollars distributed among recipients in New Hampshire (80%), Maryland (13%), California (6%), Connecticut (1%), and Massachusetts (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dorr Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $677; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2023) to $215K (2019). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kearsarge Neighborhood Partners New London, NH | General | $25,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Bethesda, MD | General | $5,125 |
| Boys and Girls Club Concord, NH | General | $5,100 |
| Paws for Life Santa Monica, CA | General | $1,236 |
| Mayhew Program Bristol, NH | General | $1,030 |
| D Health Giving Lebanon, NH | General | $500 |
| Mayfield Junior School Pasdena, CA | General | $500 |
| Serious Fun Children's Network Norwalk, CT | General | $460 |
| MaeDay Rescue Los Angeles, CA | General | $450 |
| Pan Mass Challenge Needham Heights, MA | General | $205 |
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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 | $408,135 | $16,991 | $43,016 | $39,606 | 10 | $39,606 | $17,189 | — |
| 2024 | $434,160 | $51,957 | $75,843 | $66,057 | 13 | $66,057 | $34,928 | — |
| 2023 | $475,140 | $7,376 | $19,925 | $18,764 | 10 | $18,764 | $9,853 | — |
| 2022 | $554,514 | $114,576 | $164,210 | $162,136 | 21 | $162,136 | $112,502 | — |
| 2021 | $585,641 | $22,459 | $44,796 | $43,813 | 14 | — | $22,459 | — |
| 2020 | $597,445 | $23,596 | $158,423 | $157,178 | 26 | — | $22,354 | $61,307 |
| 2019 | $732,272 | $27,445 | $225,119 | $214,849 | 25 | — | $17,175 | $67,190 |
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 Kearsarge Neighborhood Partners, whose stated mission is “Community Assistance to individuals in need,” and MaeDay Rescue, which says it focuses on re-homing street and shelter dogs, promoting spay and neutering, and providing veterinary care and clinics in the greater Los Angeles area.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $39,606. Grants ranged from $205 to $25,000, with a median grant of $765. The largest grants were $25,000 to Kearsarge Neighborhood Partners, $5,125 to Cystic Fibrosis, and $5,100 to Boys and Girls Club. Other listed recipients included Paws for Life ($1,236), Mayhew Program ($1,030), D Health Giving ($500), Mayfield Junior School ($500), Serious Fun Children's Network ($460), MaeDay Rescue ($450), and Pan Mass Challenge ($205). The filing lists each grant purpose as “General.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Len J Dorr and Marjorie J Dorr as trustees.
Dorr Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Len J Dorr
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie J Dorr
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Dorr Family Foundation
How much does Dorr Family Foundation give each year?
Dorr Family Foundation gave $40K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 13 grants.
What is Dorr Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dorr Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $765, and its average grant was $3,961, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dorr Family Foundation that year got $677 on average.
Where does Dorr Family Foundation give grants?
Dorr Family Foundation gives mostly in New Hampshire: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (13%) and California (6%).
Does Dorr Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dorr Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dorr Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dorr Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kearsarge Neighborhood Partners ($25,000), Cystic Fibrosis ($5,125) and Boys and Girls Club ($5,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dorr Family Foundation?
Dorr Family Foundation reported $408K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $17K.
What does Dorr Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dorr Family Foundation?
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 Dorr Family Foundation's EIN?
Dorr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7180326. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Dorr 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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