The Dorian Fund
The Dorian Fund is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $20K.
The Dorian Fund at a glance
In short: The Dorian Fund gave $24K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,000
- -43.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,000
- -24.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,756,150
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Dorian Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maitri Compassionate Care ($17K). Together the top 3 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Dorian Fund gives
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 25% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $43K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maitri Compassionate Care San Francisco, CA | Funding to hospice and respite care facility for people living with hiv aids. | $17,000 |
| Horizons Foundation San Francisco, CA | Annual Contribution for General Support | $5,000 |
| Project Open Hand San Francisco, CA | Annual Contribution for General Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,756,150 | $84,196 | $88,448 | $24,000 | 3 | $24,216 | $19,964 | $95,038 |
| 2024 | $1,535,525 | $323,641 | $99,550 | $42,500 | 4 | $42,761 | $91,852 | $74,716 |
| 2023 | $1,545,073 | $36,815 | $84,955 | $16,130 | 3 | $28,377 | — | $86,005 |
| 2022 | $1,673,945 | $396,206 | $51,340 | $16,500 | 2 | $16,500 | $96,645 | $78,887 |
| 2021 | $1,709,450 | $147,591 | $48,989 | $11,000 | 1 | — | $114,692 | $81,462 |
| 2020 | $1,589,568 | $35,776 | $19,406 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $23,339 | $71,434 |
| 2019 | $1,402,373 | $56,885 | $47,403 | $20,000 | 2 | — | $55,495 | $66,756 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dorian Fund reported a distributable amount of $95K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dorian Fund's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Kahn
Co-Trustee
Director → Co-Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$4K (2022) → $10K (2025)
David Valentine
Co-Trustee
Director → Co-Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: D. Chris Kollaja (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Robert Kahn (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Dorian Fund
How much does The Dorian Fund give each year?
The Dorian Fund gave $24K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 4 grants.
What is The Dorian Fund's typical grant size?
The Dorian Fund's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Dorian Fund give grants?
The Dorian Fund gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Does The Dorian Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The Dorian Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Dorian Fund?
The Dorian Fund reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (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 Dorian Fund's EIN?
The Dorian Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6309863. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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