The Dorf Foundation Inc
The Dorf Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 29 grants totaling $22,450 to charitable organizations.
The Dorf Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Dorf Foundation Inc gave $22K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $774.138), top state Pennsylvania. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,450
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -14.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $774
- +22.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $195,951
- -4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (41% 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 Dorf Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 286648, New York, NY 10128
Phone: (805) 543-6876
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Dorf Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($9K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
172 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 172 grants of 172 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were reported across several states: Pennsylvania received 41%, New York 26%, California 14%, Ohio 13%, and Florida 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Dorf Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 29 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $484. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $250 repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $21K (2024) to $25K (2022). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | Further Donee's Mission | $8,900 |
| Denison University Granville, OH | Further Donee'smission | $3,000 |
| The Packer Collegiate Institute New York, NY | Further Donee's Mission | $2,500 |
| Pace University White Plains, NY | Further Donee's Mission | $1,500 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Cen New York, NY | Further Donee'smission | $1,000 |
| Collegiate School New York, NY | Further Donee'smission | $500 |
| Hospice of the Treasure Coast Stuart, FL | Further Donee'smission | $300 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey, CA | Further Donee'smission | $300 |
| Spokes San Luis Obispo, CA | Further Donee's Mission | $300 |
| Clery Center Fort Washington, PA | Further Donee'smission | $250 |
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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 | $195,951 | $12,737 | $24,075 | $22,450 | 29 | $22,450 | $11,759 | $25,845 |
| 2024 | $206,073 | $28,732 | $22,387 | $21,450 | 34 | $21,550 | $27,957 | $22,679 |
| 2023 | $199,262 | $13,170 | $24,157 | $23,250 | 36 | $23,721 | $12,799 | $21,852 |
| 2022 | $210,850 | $12,722 | $25,338 | $24,550 | 36 | $24,960 | $12,411 | $23,805 |
| 2021 | $225,510 | $12,468 | $26,453 | $24,500 | 37 | $25,000 | $12,068 | $24,869 |
| 2020 | $236,593 | $48,559 | $24,709 | $23,450 | 37 | — | $47,826 | $25,044 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dorf Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $26K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of activities: Pace University says it educates students to become “thinking professionals”; Spokes says it strengthens nonprofits in San Luis Obispo County through training, consulting, and resource services; and Hospice of the Treasure Coast says it provides hospice, grief counseling, education, and other services to patients and families dealing with death and dying.
Other 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions concern ocean protection (Ocean Conservancy), nature conservation (World Wildlife Fund), and guide-dog partnerships or services for people with vision loss (Guide Dogs for the Blind and Guiding Eyes for the Blind).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $22,450. Individual grants ranged from $50 to $8,900, with a median of $250. Notable grants included $8,900 to National Philanthropic Trust, $3,000 to Denison University, $2,500 to The Packer Collegiate Institute, $1,500 to Pace University, and $1,000 to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Cen.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Dorf as President, James Dorf as Treasurer, and Marilou Dorf as Secretary.
The Dorf Foundation Inc is led by Robert Dorf, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Dorf
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Dorf
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilou Dorf
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Dorf Foundation Inc
How much does The Dorf Foundation Inc give each year?
The Dorf Foundation Inc gave $22K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 34 grants.
What is The Dorf Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Dorf Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $774, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Dorf Foundation Inc that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Dorf Foundation Inc give grants?
The Dorf Foundation Inc's top state is Pennsylvania, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (26%) and California (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Luis Obispo, CA (10 grants), Stuart, FL (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Dorf Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on The Dorf Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Further Donee'smission" (25 grants) and "Further Donee's Mission" (4 grants).
Who are The Dorf Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Dorf Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include National Philanthropic Trust ($8,900), Denison University ($3,000) and The Packer Collegiate Institute ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Dorf Foundation Inc?
The Dorf Foundation Inc reported $196K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (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 does The Dorf Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dorf Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Dorf Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Dorf Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6119402. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Dorf 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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