Dorrance Family Foundation

The Foundation’s stated mission is to improve quality of life in the community by supporting education and natural resource conservation through scholarships, grants, and volunteer service. Its website also describes priorities including nature-based restoration, human and environmental health, species and places valued by people and nature, and sustainability-focused systems.

The Dorrance Marine Conservation Initiative supports nonprofit organizations with demonstrated expertise in improving ocean health. Its stated priorities include coral and kelp ecosystems, reefs, estuaries, bays, and watersheds and waterways that directly affect them. The Foundation’s local grantmaking includes children’s health, animal welfare and therapy, sustainable agriculture, organizational effectiveness and capacity, and natural resource conservation. Its grantmaking information identifies Southern California priorities that include children’s health and mental well-being, animal welfare and therapy, relief for Pacific Palisades fire-affected areas, and coastal and watershed conservation.

The Foundation’s 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. For example, the National Audubon Society describes its mission as working toward a future where birds thrive across the Americas; WILDCOAST says it conserves coastal and marine ecosystems and addresses climate change through natural solutions; and The Kohala Center describes itself as a community-based center for research, conservation, and education. The Northern Chumash Tribal Council describes work to sustain Chumash culture and heritage, while San Diego Coastkeeper says it works to protect and restore fishable, swimmable, and drinkable water in San Diego County.

Mailing address: 6263 N Scottsdale Rd Suite 330, Scottsdale, AZ 85250
Phone: (480) 367-7000
Website: https://dorrancefamilyfoundation.org