The Dore Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lake Charles, LA EIN: 26-1095199

The Dore Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lake Charles, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $260K. Net investment income was $37K.

Key facts about The Dore Family Foundation

In short: The Dore Family Foundation gave $260K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $130K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-1095199
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$260,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$130,000
Median grant
$130,000
Total assets
$1,185,546
Primary geography
Texas (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$260K

-60.6% YoY

Grant Count

2

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$130K

-40.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dore Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Dore Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 70% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 523% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

AustinAlexandriaDanversLake CharlesBourgSan AntonioBaton RougeBirmingham

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M1 grant2020 7 grants2021 6 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $879K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $260K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

The University of Texas Foundation Inc - MD Anderson: $250KThe University of TexasFoundation Inc - MD Anderson$250KWebster Christian School: $10KWebster Christian School$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was The University of Texas Foundation Inc - MD Anderson ($250K). Together the top 2 received $260K.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K6$50–100K5$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 19 (32%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The University of Texas Foundation Inc - MD Anderson Austin, TXFunding for James P. Allison Institute.$250,000
Webster Christian School Birmingham, ALGeneral donation$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,185,546$1,158,716$1,122,508
Revenue$292,745$703,063$270,560
Expenses$265,915$666,855$738,356
Qualifying Distributions$260,414$661,719$732,088
Net Investment Income$37,244$38,519$49,467
Distributable Amount$49,786$51,631$52,082

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Dore Family Foundation is led by William J Dore' Sr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • William J Dore' Sr.

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erin Friesner Fullington

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kay Legendre Dore'

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Amy K Dore' Donner

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Collette A Dore' Greene

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah K Dore'

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • William J Dore' Jr.

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Dore Family Foundation

How much does The Dore Family Foundation give each year?

The Dore Family Foundation gave $260K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $660K across 3 grants.

How large is The Dore Family Foundation?

The Dore Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $260K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Dore Family Foundation operate?

The Dore Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Texas, Virginia.

What is The Dore Family Foundation's EIN?

The Dore Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1095199. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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