Sellers Dorsey Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 27-3305753

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

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

Philadelphia

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

$0$2K$4K$6K1 grant2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2019 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

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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
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$5,0001——$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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)

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