The Dobranski Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 54-1964689

The Dobranski Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $124K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $19K.

Key facts about The Dobranski Foundation Inc

EIN
54-1964689
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$13,303
Grants made (2024)
15
Average grant
$887
Median grant
$365
New grantees (estimate)
47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2024)
Total assets
$124,369
Primary geography
District of Columbia (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Dobranski Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Dobranski Foundation Inc's 15 itemized 2024 grants were District of Columbia (71%), Connecticut (13%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (10 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is The Dobranski Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

47%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $189; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $164 first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−15%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$124K

+2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$13K

-8.8% YoY

Grant Count

15

+15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$886.867

-20.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dobranski Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Dobranski Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Dobranski Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $124K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $19K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of all 15 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

WashingtonBethesdaIthacaNew HavenSan FranciscoYarmouth PortBostonBerkeleyKensingtonMinneapolisPortlandStevens Point

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$6K$11K$17K$23K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$124,369$120,884$124,994
Revenue$20,745$13,651$13,722
Expenses$15,393$16,569$17,103
Qualifying Distributions$13,303$14,579$15,173
Net Investment Income$19,490$12,487$12,433
Distributable Amount$11,347$10,885$11,324

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$4K$8K$12K$16K8 grants202012 grants20217 grants202213 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Lowell School: $4KLowell School$4KThe Sidwell Friends Fund: $2KThe Sidwell Friends Fund$2KYale University: $2KYale University$2KPenfaulkner: $2KPenfaulkner$2KCornell University: $2KCornell University$2KThe Inner Loop: $711The Inner Loop$711The Writer's Center: $515The Writer's Center$515Wamu Radio: $365Wamu Radio$365Harmonic Music Foundation: $256Harmonic Music Foundation$256National Links Trust: $250National Links Trust$250

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

55<$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 Lowell School ($4,000), The Sidwell Friends Fund ($1,883), Yale University ($1,788).

RecipientPurposeAmount
LOWELL SCHOOL Washington, DCGENERAL PURPOSE$4,000
THE SIDWELL FRIENDS FUND Washington, DCGENERAL PURPOSE$1,883
YALE UNIVERSITY New Haven, CTGENERAL PURPOSE$1,788
PENFAULKNER Washington, DCGENERAL PURPOSE$1,534
CORNELL UNIVERSITY Ithaca, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$1,500
THE INNER LOOP Washington, DCGENERAL PURPOSE$711
THE WRITER'S CENTER Bethesda, MDGENERAL PURPOSE$515
WAMU RADIO Washington, DCGENERAL PURPOSE$365
HARMONIC MUSIC FOUNDATION Washington, DCGENERAL PURPOSE$256
NATIONAL LINKS TRUST Washington, DCGENERAL PURPOSE$250

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
Anthony DobranskiPresident——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Dobranski Foundation Inc?

The Dobranski Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Washington, DC. It holds $124K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Dobranski Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, The Dobranski Foundation Inc holds $124K in total assets with $21K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $13K in 2024.

Where does The Dobranski Foundation Inc operate?

The Dobranski Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Wisconsin.

What size grants does The Dobranski Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Dobranski Foundation Inc awarded 15 grants totaling $13K — an average of about $886.867 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Dobranski Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Dobranski Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Dobranski Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Dobranski Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1964689. 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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