The Dore Family Foundation
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.
The Dore Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dore Family Foundation gave $260K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $130K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $260,000
- -60.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $130,000
- -40.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $130,000
- Total assets
- $1,185,546
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Dore Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
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
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 19 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $879K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $260K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Foundation Inc - MD Anderson Austin, TX | Funding for James P. Allison Institute. | $250,000 |
| Webster Christian School Birmingham, AL | General donation | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,185,546 | $292,745 | $265,915 | $260,000 | 2 | $260,414 | $37,244 | $49,786 |
| 2023 | $1,158,716 | $703,063 | $666,855 | $660,000 | 3 | $661,719 | $38,519 | $51,631 |
| 2022 | $1,122,508 | $270,560 | $738,356 | $725,000 | 6 | $732,088 | $49,467 | $52,082 |
| 2021 | $1,590,304 | $127,926 | $895,609 | $879,473 | 7 | $881,770 | $113,581 | $99,942 |
| 2020 | $2,357,987 | $168,009 | $66,926 | $50,000 | 1 | — | $156,499 | $113,414 |
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.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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