Roy and Janet Dorsey Foundation Inc

ATLANTA, GA EIN: 47-1668346

Roy and Janet Dorsey Foundation Inc is an independent private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. The foundation is registered with EIN 47-1668346 and maintains offices at 3414 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 722, Atlanta, GA 30326-1166.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$506K

-0.1% YoY

Grant Count

39

-9.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+10.1% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grant-making focuses on three primary areas:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

ALEXANDRIAALPHARETTAATHENSATLANTABREVARDBRUNSWICKCUMMINGDAVIDSONDECATURGAINESVILLEHIGHLANDSLINVILLELITHONIAMORROWNEW YORKPHOENIXROSWELLSAPPHIRESAVANNAHSWAINSBORO

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Metric Amount
Total Assets $6,842,148
Total Giving (Most Recent Year) $506,360
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120192020202120232024
Metric202420232021
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$127K$254K$380K$507K31 grants201937 grants202036 grants202143 grants202339 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ATLANTA CLASSICAL ACADEMY$50KLAKEVIEW ACADEMY$50KTHE ATLANTA OPERA$35KTHE ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORC…$35KST LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH$30KAMERICAN TRUST FOR OXFORD$27KSHEPHERD CENTER$25KTHE SUNSHINE HOUSE REGIO…$20KMUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY A…$16KGEORGIA TRUST FOR HISTOR…$15K

Grant Size Distribution

186 grants across all recorded years

183<$50K3$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 Atlanta Classical Academy ($50,000), Lakeview Academy ($50,000), The Atlanta Opera ($35,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN TRUST FOR OXFORD NEW YORK, NYORIEL COLLEGE$27,000
ATLANTA CLASSICAL ACADEMY ATLANTA, GAGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
ATLANTA MASTER CHORALE ATLANTA, GAGENERAL OPERATIONS$3,000
ATLANTA WILD ANIMAL RESCUE EFFORT INC LITHONIA, GAGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
BREVARD MUSIC CENTER BREVARD, NCGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS ATLANTA, GAGENERAL OPERATIONS$2,000
CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVERKEEPER ATLANTA, GAGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION MORROW, GASUPPORT FOR SPIVEY HALL$10,000
CROSSROADS COMMUNITY MINISTRIES ATLANTA, GAGENERAL OPERATIONS$7,000
DAVIDSON COLLEGE DAVIDSON, NCDAVIDSON CLASS OF 1967$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LARRY B HOOKSCHAIR1
R COTTEN ALSTON IIIVICE-CHAIR1
POLLY ORR BATESVICE-CHAIR1
JOSEPHINE C PHELPSSECRETARY/TREASURER1

Contact Information

Telephone: 404-842-1870

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Roy and Janet Dorsey Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's grant-making focuses on three primary areas: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Roy and Janet Dorsey Foundation Inc?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $1,280 to $50,000. **Annual Giving:** The foundation distributed $506,360 in total giving based on the most recent filing. **Geographic Scope:** The foundation primarily funds organizations in Georgia, North Carolina, and New York.

What size grants does Roy and Janet Dorsey Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Roy and Janet Dorsey Foundation Inc awarded 39 grants totaling $506K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Roy and Janet Dorsey Foundation Inc's EIN?

Roy and Janet Dorsey Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1668346. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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