Dorsky Foundation a NJ Non-Profit Corp

Private foundation · Grantmaker Summit, NJ EIN: 22-3591681

Dorsky Foundation a NJ Non-Profit Corp is a private foundation, based in Summit, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 3 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $289.

Dorsky Foundation a NJ Non-Profit Corp at a glance

In short: Dorsky Foundation a NJ Non-Profit Corp gave $15K across 3 grants in 2021 (avg $5K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$15,000
+36.4% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
3
+0.0% vs 2020
Average grant
$5,000
+36.4% vs 2020
Median grant
$3,000
Primary geography
Rhode Island (73% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Dorsky Foundation a NJ Non-Profit Corp funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2021

Brown University: $11KBrown University$11KJewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ: $3KJewish Federation of GreaterMetrowest NJ$3KCarlos Otis Clinic: $1KCarlos Otis Clinic$1K

The largest 2021 recipient was Brown University ($11K). Together the top 3 received $15K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

ProvidenceStratton MountainWhippany

How Dorsky Foundation a NJ Non-Profit Corp gives

  • In 2021 it paid out 921% 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

$0$5K$10K$15K3 grants2020 3 grants2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $15K (2021). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $15K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Brown University Providence, RIGeneral Charitable IRC 170 (C) (2)$11,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ Whippany, NJGeneral Charitable IRC 170 (C) (2)$3,000
Carlos Otis Clinic Stratton Mountain, VTGeneral Charitable IRC 170 (C) (2)$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021—$150$15,000$15,0003$15,000$289$1,628
2020$100,914$7,989$13,389$11,0003—$6,800$5,475

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorsky Foundation a NJ Non-Profit Corp reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Dorsky Foundation a NJ Non-Profit Corp is led by Frances Dorsky, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Frances Dorsky

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Dorsky

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Dorsky Foundation a NJ Non-Profit Corp

How much does Dorsky Foundation a NJ Non-Profit Corp give each year?

Dorsky Foundation a NJ Non-Profit Corp gave $15K across 3 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $11K across 3 grants.

What is Dorsky Foundation a NJ Non-Profit Corp's typical grant size?

Dorsky Foundation a NJ Non-Profit Corp's median grant in 2021 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 3 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Dorsky Foundation a NJ Non-Profit Corp give grants?

Dorsky Foundation a NJ Non-Profit Corp gives mostly in Rhode Island: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (20%) and Vermont (7%).

Does Dorsky Foundation a NJ Non-Profit Corp give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Dorsky Foundation a NJ Non-Profit Corp's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

How much is Dorsky Foundation a NJ Non-Profit Corp required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Dorsky Foundation a NJ Non-Profit Corp reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Dorsky Foundation a NJ Non-Profit Corp's EIN?

Dorsky Foundation a NJ Non-Profit Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3591681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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