McDorobush Family Foundation

PALO ALTO, CA EIN: 77-0556463

McDorobush Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALO ALTO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $344K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 61 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $10K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$344K

-11.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$110K

+25.2% YoY

Grant Count

61

+15.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+8.8% YoY

About McDorobush Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

McDorobush Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALO ALTO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $344K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 61 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $10K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AptosBethesdaCantonEast LansingEvanstonHagerstownLos AltosLos AngelesLos GatosMenlo ParkMissoulaMountain ViewNew YorkOaklandPalm CoastPalm SpringsPalo AltPalo AltoRedwood CityReston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$34K$68K$102K$137K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$343,503$387,096$430,642
Revenue$59,756$59,523$124,174
Expenses$113,374$93,622$79,113
Qualifying Distributions$110,105$87,930$75,580
Net Investment Income$9,756$9,523$74,174
Distributable Amount$19,142

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$28K$55K$83K$110K0 grants202052 grants202149 grants202253 grants202361 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Michigan State Universit…$20KRotary Club of Palo Alto$15KPalo Alto Players$6KAvenidas$5KStanford Cancer Institute$5KPalo Alto Art Center$5KCabrillo Stage Theater G…$5KSustainable Conservation$5KAvenidas$5KPalo Alto Community Fund$5K

Grant Size Distribution

199 grants across all recorded years

199<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Michigan State University-Universit ($20,000), Rotary Club of Palo Alto ($15,000), Palo Alto Players ($6,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Stanford - Cantor Arts Center Stanford, CACharitable$500
Avenidas Palo Alto, CACharitable$5,000
Leukemia Lymphoma Society Rye Brook, NYCharitable$2,000
Palo Alto Library Palo Alto, CACharitable$1,000
Smithsonian Palm Coast, FLCharitable$100
Leland Stanford J University Stanford, CACharitable$300
Stanford Arts Stanford, CACharitable$250
Stanford Childrens Hospital Foundat Palo Alto, CACharitable$1,500
Stanford Cancer Institute Palo Alto, CACharitable$5,000
The Asian Art Museum San Francisco, CACharitable$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Patricia McGuiganPresident20
Christopher DorobekVP & Secretary5
Diana DorobekTreasurer1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is McDorobush Family Foundation?

McDorobush Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALO ALTO, CA. It holds $344K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is McDorobush Family Foundation?

As of 2024, McDorobush Family Foundation holds $344K in total assets with $60K in annual revenue. It awarded 61 grants totaling $110K in 2024.

Where does McDorobush Family Foundation operate?

McDorobush Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, New York, Virginia, West Virginia.

What size grants does McDorobush Family Foundation award?

In 2024, McDorobush Family Foundation awarded 61 grants totaling $110K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is McDorobush Family Foundation's EIN?

McDorobush Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0556463. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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