The Ddora Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Newport, RI EIN: 42-1753807

The Ddora Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Newport, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $118K.

Key facts about The Ddora Foundation

EIN
42-1753807
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$118,040
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$23,608
Median grant
$23,040
Primary geography
Massachusetts (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Ddora Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Ddora Foundation's 5 itemized 2024 grants were Massachusetts (38%), New York (25%) and Pennsylvania (20%). None of its 5 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How The Ddora Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$118K

-21.3% YoY

Grant Count

5

-37.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

+26.0% YoY

About The Ddora Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Ddora Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Newport, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $118K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

BostonShelburne FallsNew YorkRochesterSturbridgeLancasterPort HadlockirondaleDaytonMedia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$37K$75K$112K$150K3 grants20204 grants20215 grants20228 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Pellettieri Stone Carvers' Academy: $30KPellettieri Stone Carvers'Academy$30KNorth Bennet Street School: $25KNorth Bennet Street School$25KThaddeus Stevens College of Technology: $23KThaddeus Stevens College ofTechnology$23KFabric of Life Inc: $20KFabric of Life Inc$20KNorthwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding: $20KNorthwest School of WoodenBoatbuilding$20K

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$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 recipients include Pellettieri Stone Carvers' Academy ($30,000), North Bennet Street School ($25,000), Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology ($23,040).

RecipientPurposeAmount
PELLETTIERI STONE CARVERS' ACADEMY New York, NYTEACHING ASISTANTSHIPS$30,000
NORTH BENNET STREET SCHOOL Boston, MASTUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS$25,000
THADDEUS STEVENS COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY Lancaster, PAINTERNSHIPS$23,040
FABRIC OF LIFE INC Shelburne Falls, MAVAV IMMERSION WEAVING PROGRAM$20,000
NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF WOODEN BOATBUILDING Port Hadlockirondale, WAINTERNSHIPS$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Robert DanninTreasurer & Secretary2—
Jolie StahlPresident2—
Miguel Gomez-IbanezVice President2—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Ddora Foundation?

The Ddora Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Newport, RI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Ddora Foundation operate?

The Ddora Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington.

What size grants does The Ddora Foundation award?

In 2024, The Ddora Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $118K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Ddora Foundation's EIN?

The Ddora Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1753807. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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