Dory Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Dover, DE EIN: 99-1570146

Dory Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Dover, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $353K.

Key facts about Dory Foundation

In short: Dory Foundation gave $353K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
99-1570146
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$353,000
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$50,429
Median grant
$25,000
Primary geography
California (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$353K

Grant Count

7

Avg Grant Size

$50K

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Beverly HillsLowell

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K0 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Cure Cervical Cancer: $125KCure Cervical Cancer$125KHealthlearn Inc: $80KHealthlearn Inc$80KPhlourish Mental Health Initiative Inc: $75KPhlourish Mental HealthInitiative Inc$75KClimate Science Ltd: $25KClimate Science Ltd$25KInstitute of Leadership and Development (Insla): $25KInstitute of Leadership andDevelopment (Insla)$25KFoundation for Mother and Child Health India: $18KFoundation for Mother andChild Health India$18KIgrow Academy (Guarantee) Limited: $5KIgrow Academy (Guarantee)Limited$5K

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CURE CERVICAL CANCER Beverly Hills, CAHELP ELIMINATE CERVICAL CANCER IN KENYA THROUGH A MOBILE CLINIC$125,000
HEALTHLEARN INC Lowell, MASUPPORT HEALTHLEARN'S WORK IN SCALING THE DELIVERY OF EVIDENCE-BASED ONLINE TRAINING FOR HEALTH WORKERS IN LMICS$80,000
PHLOURISH MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE INC IMPROVE THE WELLBEING AND MENTAL HEALTH OF FILIPINO ADOLESCENTS THROUGH GUIDED SELF-HELP TOOLKIT. THIS GRANT WAS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY RULES APPLICABLE TO PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS UNDER IRC 4945(H).$75,000
CLIMATE SCIENCE LTD SUPPORT CLIMATESCIENCE'S WORK IN ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FREE, SCIENCE-BASED, AND ACCESSIBLE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. THIS GRANT WAS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY RULES APPLICABLE TO PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS UNDER IRC 4945(H).$25,000
INSTITUTE OF LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT (INSLA) TO SUPPORT INSLA'S WORK IN STRENGTHENING THE CAPACITIES OF STAKEHOLDERS IN IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THE EXCISE DUTY (AMENDMENT) ACT 2023/SSB TAX IN GHANA. THIS GRANT WAS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY RULES APPLICABLE TO PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS UNDER IRC 4945(H).$25,000
FOUNDATION FOR MOTHER AND CHILD HEALTH INDIA TO ENHANCE AND SCALE FMCH'S AI-BASED CHATBOT, NUTREE BOT, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE NEED-BASED, CONTEXTUALIZED NUTRITION COUNSELLING FOR UNDERSERVED FAMILIES. THE FOUNDATION TREATED THIS GRANTEE AS THE EQUIVALENT OF A PUBLIC CHARITY BASED ON A GOOD-FAITH EQUIVALENCY DETERMINATION UNDER IRC 4945(D)(4).$18,000
IGROW ACADEMY (GUARANTEE) LIMITED SUPPORT IGROW'S WORK IN BUILDING SOCIAL COHESION, PROMOTING INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT, AND STRENGTHENING LOCAL AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE AND COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH. THIS GRANT WAS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY RULES APPLICABLE TO PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS UNDER IRC 4945(H).$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.5$1$1.520242025
Metric20252024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Dory Foundation is led by Rochelle Bata, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Rochelle Bata

    Executive Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $75K (2025)

  • Eric Steinberger

    President

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Arun Anthony Kumar

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Backlund

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sebastian-Paul De Ro

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vani Sriharshita Musunuri

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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

Rochelle Bata — Executive Director: $75KRochelle BataExecutive Director$75K

Frequently asked questions about Dory Foundation

How much does Dory Foundation give each year?

Dory Foundation gave $353K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Dory Foundation's typical grant size?

Dory Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $50,429, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Dory Foundation give grants?

Dory Foundation's top state is California, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Massachusetts (23%).

Does Dory Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Dory Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Dory Foundation's largest grantees?

Dory Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cure Cervical Cancer ($125,000), Healthlearn Inc ($80,000) and Phlourish Mental Health Initiative Inc ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

What is Dory Foundation's EIN?

Dory Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-1570146. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

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

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