The Doran Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Dearborn, MI EIN: 38-3211447

The Doran Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Dearborn, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $61K.

Key facts about The Doran Foundation

EIN
38-3211447
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$60,590
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$8,656
Median grant
$2,100
Primary geography
Colorado (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Doran Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Doran Foundation's 7 itemized 2025 grants were Colorado (68%) and Michigan (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dearborn, MI (2 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (7 grants).

How The Doran Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$61K

-76.6% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-76.6% YoY

About The Doran Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Doran Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Dearborn, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $61K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

KalamazooDearbornDetroitCantonTempeDearborn HeightsPhoenixRoyal OakTauntonBeverly HillsChicagoFarmington HillsGrand JunctionLansingNew YorkNoviOak ParkReadingVienna

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets———
Revenue———
Expenses———
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$65K$130K$194K$259K6 grants20209 grants20219 grants20226 grants20237 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Colorado Mesa University: $41KColorado Mesa University$41KWestern Michigan University: $10KWestern Michigan University$10KChurch of the Divine Child: $5KChurch of the Divine Child$5KRehoboth Antiquarian Society: $2KRehoboth Antiquarian Society$2KDearborn Falcons: $1KDearborn Falcons$1KScholar Birmingham: $1KScholar Birmingham$1KCanton Community Foundation: $375Canton Community Foundation$375

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Colorado Mesa University ($40,965), Western Michigan University ($10,000), Church of the Divine Child ($5,150).

RecipientPurposeAmount
COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY Grand Junction, COSCHOLARSHIPS$40,965
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Kalamazoo, MISCHOLARSHIPS$10,000
CHURCH OF THE DIVINE CHILD Dearborn, MISCHOLARSHIPS$5,150
REHOBOTH ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY Royal Oak, MISCHOLARSHIPS$2,100
DEARBORN FALCONS Dearborn, MISCHOLARSHIPS$1,000
SCHOLAR BIRMINGHAM Beverly Hills, MISCHOLARSHIPS$1,000
CANTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Canton, MISCHOLARSHIPS$375

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Randall DoranPresident10—
Lisa DoranTreasurer2.5—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Doran Foundation?

The Doran Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Dearborn, MI. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Doran Foundation operate?

The Doran Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What size grants does The Doran Foundation award?

In 2025, The Doran Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $61K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Doran Foundation's EIN?

The Doran Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3211447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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