The Dobranski Foundation Inc
The Dobranski Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. In 2025, it reported 12 grants totaling $73,269, with listed grants supporting charitable organizations, schools, universities, and other recipients.
The Dobranski Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Dobranski Foundation Inc gave $73K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in District of Columbia. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,269
- +450.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,106
- +588.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $328,539
- +164.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Dobranski Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2928 Brandywine Street Nw, Washington, DC 20008
Phone: (202) 283-3072
Website: https://www.dobranski.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Dobranski Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Inner Loop ($53K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 59 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in DC, 5% to NY, 2% to CT, 1% to MA, and less than 1% to CA.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Dobranski Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $672; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $330 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 383% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 576% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $73K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Inner Loop Washington, DC | General Purpose | $53,030 |
| The Sidwell Friends Fund Washington, DC | General Purpose | $5,850 |
| Lowell School Washington, DC | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Penfaulkner Washington, DC | General Purpose | $2,541 |
| Temple Beth-El Itacha NY Ithaca, NY | General Purpose | $1,874 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | General Purpose | $1,500 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | General Purpose | $1,500 |
| Ifaw Yarmouth Port, MA | General Purpose | $1,057 |
| Rorschach Theatre Washington, DC | General Purpose | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood of DC Washington, DC | General Purpose | $160 |
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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 | $328,539 | $280,885 | $75,264 | $73,269 | 12 | $73,269 | $49,401 | $12,721 |
| 2024 | $124,369 | $20,745 | $15,393 | $13,303 | 15 | $13,303 | $19,490 | $11,347 |
| 2023 | $120,884 | $13,651 | $16,569 | $14,579 | 13 | $14,579 | $12,487 | $10,885 |
| 2022 | $124,994 | $13,722 | $17,103 | $15,173 | 7 | $15,173 | $12,433 | $11,324 |
| 2021 | $129,734 | $6,202 | $17,377 | $15,597 | 12 | $15,597 | $4,986 | $12,802 |
| 2020 | $142,229 | $8,588 | $16,764 | $12,771 | 8 | — | $7,515 | $11,011 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dobranski Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants are listed as being for general purposes. Among the recipients, Lowell School describes its mission as equipping children to think critically, engage purposefully, and live authentically; Rorschach Theatre describes its work as theatrical productions, arts education, and outreach.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $73,269. Grant amounts ranged from $104 to $53,030, with a median of $1,500. The largest grants included $53,030 to The Inner Loop, $5,850 to The Sidwell Friends Fund, $5,000 to Lowell School, and $2,541 to PEN/Faulkner. All are listed as general-purpose grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Anthony Dobranski was listed as president on the 2025 filing.
The Dobranski Foundation Inc is led by Anthony Dobranski, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony Dobranski
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Dobranski Foundation Inc
How much does The Dobranski Foundation Inc give each year?
The Dobranski Foundation Inc gave $73K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 15 grants.
What is The Dobranski Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Dobranski Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $6,106, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Dobranski Foundation Inc that year got $672 on average.
Where does The Dobranski Foundation Inc give grants?
The Dobranski Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (7 grants) and Ithaca, NY (2 grants).
Does The Dobranski Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Dobranski Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Dobranski Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Dobranski Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Inner Loop ($53,030), The Sidwell Friends Fund ($5,850) and Lowell School ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Dobranski Foundation Inc?
The Dobranski Foundation Inc reported $329K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Dobranski Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants are listed as being for general purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dobranski Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2025.
Does The Dobranski Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Dobranski Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-dobranski-foundation-inc-morg_3072bf7a476a4215b0c999ceee4c5db8
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