Dorsay
Dorsay is a private foundation, based in Ocala, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $384K.
Dorsay at a glance
In short: Dorsay gave $145K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $145,000
- -37.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +125.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,111
- -72.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,201,352
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dorsay funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Isabella Community Soup Kitchen ($50K). Together the top 9 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 37 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dorsay gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2022) to $377K (2019). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Isabella Community Soup Kitchen Mt Pleasant, MI | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Wings Guatemala Pueblo, CO | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Restaurant Care Sacramento, CA | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Wings Palatine, IL | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Wuqui Kawoq Bethel, VT | General Fund | $10,000 |
| New School West Fund Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| River School Washington, DC | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Lab School Fund Washington, DC | General Fund | $5,000 |
| City Kids Wilderness Washington, DC | General Fund | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,201,352 | $389,945 | $157,159 | $145,000 | 9 | $150,914 | $384,012 | $161,823 |
| 2024 | $1,968,566 | $149,570 | $248,462 | $232,562 | 4 | $238,384 | $143,748 | $153,109 |
| 2023 | $2,066,270 | $225,581 | $160,727 | $150,000 | 8 | $155,363 | $220,217 | $141,120 |
| 2022 | $2,001,416 | $183,910 | $149,192 | $130,000 | 7 | $135,665 | $178,245 | $142,249 |
| 2021 | $1,966,698 | $356,318 | $269,840 | $255,000 | 9 | $261,538 | $349,780 | $171,913 |
| 2020 | $1,880,220 | $146,638 | $218,357 | $205,000 | 10 | — | $141,279 | $145,491 |
| 2019 | $1,951,939 | $207,877 | $390,827 | $376,526 | 10 | — | $202,156 | $145,713 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorsay reported a distributable amount of $162K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dorsay is led by Robert Martin, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Martin
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Katherine Martin
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Debra Keetch
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Susan Martin
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Debra Martin (2019–2020) — Director
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 Dorsay
How much does Dorsay give each year?
Dorsay gave $145K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $233K across 4 grants.
What is Dorsay's typical grant size?
Dorsay's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,111, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dorsay give grants?
Dorsay's top state is Michigan, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (21%) and California (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Dorsay give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dorsay's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dorsay's largest grantees?
Dorsay's largest 2025 grantees include Isabella Community Soup Kitchen ($50,000), Wings Guatemala ($30,000) and Restaurant Care ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dorsay?
Dorsay reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $151K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $162K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Dorsay's EIN?
Dorsay's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1192927. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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