The Doran Family Foundation
The Doran Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lafayette Hill, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $87K. Net investment income was $41K.
The Doran Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Doran Family Foundation gave $87K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $87,418
- -70.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,488
- -74.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,362,830
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Doran Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Face to Face ($40K). Together the top 7 received $87K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 34 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Doran Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 94% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 53% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2022) to $297K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $40,418 |
| Highland Park Presbyterian Church Dallas, TX | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Elephant Sanctuary Hohenwald, TN | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Friends of Cape Arundel Kennebunkport, ME | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Ever After Mustang Rescue Biddeford, ME | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Providence Animal Center Media, PA | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $3,362,830 | $161,885 | $91,922 | $87,418 | 7 | $87,418 | $41,071 | $164,305 |
| 2024 | $3,768,179 | $246,275 | $299,918 | $296,615 | 6 | $296,615 | $38,787 | $141,180 |
| 2023 | $2,601,458 | $516,195 | $206,947 | $203,787 | 8 | $203,787 | $31,695 | $107,420 |
| 2022 | $2,117,039 | $115,045 | $48,110 | $45,000 | 4 | $45,000 | $27,452 | $98,186 |
| 2021 | $2,176,521 | $149,788 | $127,539 | $121,166 | 9 | $121,166 | $24,335 | $101,021 |
| 2020 | $2,017,711 | $252,511 | $71,448 | $68,536 | 4 | — | $136,714 | $87,162 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Doran Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $164K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Doran Family Foundation is led by William M. Doran, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William M. Doran
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather D. Stauffer
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leigh D. Lament
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melissa Doran-Rayer
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan L. Doran
Director
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 Doran Family Foundation
How much does The Doran Family Foundation give each year?
The Doran Family Foundation gave $87K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $297K across 6 grants.
What is The Doran Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Doran Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,488, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Doran Family Foundation give grants?
The Doran Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (29%) and Tennessee (11%).
Does The Doran Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Doran Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Doran Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Doran Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Face to Face ($40,418), Highland Park Presbyterian Church ($25,000) and Elephant Sanctuary ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Doran Family Foundation?
The Doran Family Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Doran Family Foundation's EIN?
The Doran Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3064436. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS March 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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