Sellers Dorsey Foundation
Sellers Dorsey Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $253K in total assets. In 2025, it made $9K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $223K.
Sellers Dorsey Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $253,429
- +5318.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $258,052
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $9,200
- +435.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $9,300
- +441.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sellers Dorsey Foundation funds
How Sellers Dorsey Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 622% 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
In 2019 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
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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 | $253,429 | $258,052 | $9,300 | — | — | $9,200 | $222,968 | — |
| 2024 | $4,677 | — | $1,717 | — | — | $1,718 | — | $276 |
| 2023 | $6,394 | $7,000 | $1,613 | — | — | $1,613 | — | $243 |
| 2022 | $1,007 | — | $1,449 | — | — | $1,449 | — | $83 |
| 2021 | $2,456 | — | $1,365 | — | — | $1,365 | — | $152 |
| 2020 | $3,821 | $5,000 | $1,310 | — | — | — | — | $217 |
| 2019 | $131 | $5,000 | $6,285 | $5,000 | 1 | — | — | $56 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sellers Dorsey Foundation is led by Brian J Dorsey, Director, President, Executive Director & Resp since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian J Dorsey
Director, President, Executive Director & Resp
President → Director, President, Executive Director & Resp, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harvey L Hurdle
Director, Treasurer & Vice President
Vice President & Treasurer → Director, Treasurer & Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin D Sellers
Director, Secretary & Vice President
Vice President & Secretary → Director, Secretary & Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Sellers Dorsey Foundation
How large is Sellers Dorsey Foundation?
Sellers Dorsey Foundation reported $253K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $258K.
Where does Sellers Dorsey Foundation operate?
Sellers Dorsey Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Sellers Dorsey Foundation's EIN?
Sellers Dorsey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3305753. 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 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
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