The Dormie Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker Denver, CO EIN: 85-3234951

The Dormie Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $126K. Net investment income was $110K.

Key facts about The Dormie Fund

In short: The Dormie Fund gave $126K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
85-3234951
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$126,000
Grants made (2024)
11
Average grant
$11,455
Median grant
$4,000
Total assets
$2,212,984
Primary geography
Colorado (56% 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

$2.2M

-1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$126K

-12.5% YoY

Grant Count

11

-8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-4.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dormie Fund reported a distributable amount of $146K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Dormie Fund gives

  • 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 12500% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 88% 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 (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 11 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

DenverAtlantaBostonGlenviewLiberty CornerUsaf AcademyGreenwood VillageWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants20201 grants202114 grants202212 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Evans Scholars Foundation: $40KEvans Scholars Foundation$40KUniversity of Denver: $35KUniversity of Denver$35KSt Johns Cathedral: $12KSt Johns Cathedral$12KWestern Stock Show Association: $10KWestern Stock Show Association$10KUsga Foundation: $10KUsga Foundation$10KDenver Zoological Foundation: $4KDenver Zoological Foundation$4KUS Air Force Academy Foundation: $3KUS Air Force AcademyFoundation$3KNational Western Scholarship Fund: $3KNational Western ScholarshipFund$3KMassachusetts Institute of Tech: $3KMassachusetts Institute ofTech$3KEmory University-Jones: $3KEmory University-Jones$3K

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION Glenview, ILGENERAL$40,000
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER Denver, COGENERAL$35,000
ST JOHNS CATHEDRAL Denver, COGENERAL$12,000
WESTERN STOCK SHOW ASSOCIATION Denver, COGENERAL$10,000
USGA FOUNDATION Liberty Corner, NJGENERAL$10,000
DENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION Denver, COGENERAL$4,000
US AIR FORCE ACADEMY FOUNDATION Usaf Academy, COGENERAL$3,000
NATIONAL WESTERN SCHOLARSHIP FUND Denver, COGENERAL$3,000
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECH Boston, MAGENERAL$3,000
EMORY UNIVERSITY-JONES Atlanta, GAGENERAL$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,212,984$2,237,390$2,228,123
Revenue$104,550$155,321$19,520
Expenses$128,956$146,054$160,251
Qualifying Distributions$127,800$145,143$155,109
Net Investment Income$110,155$105,363$91,262
Distributable Amount$145,733$128,014$294,659

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 Dormie Fund is led by Will F. Nicholson III, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Will F. Nicholson III

    President

    President & Director → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Nicholson

    Secretary

    Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Olivia N. Reese

    Vice President Treasurer

    Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Olivia Nicholson (2020–2021) — Vice President, Treasurer & Director

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 Dormie Fund

How much does The Dormie Fund give each year?

The Dormie Fund gave $126K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $144K across 12 grants.

What is The Dormie Fund's typical grant size?

The Dormie Fund's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $11,455, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Dormie Fund give grants?

The Dormie Fund gives mostly in Colorado: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (32%) and New Jersey (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (6 grants).

Does The Dormie Fund give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Dormie Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Dormie Fund's largest grantees?

The Dormie Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Evans Scholars Foundation ($40,000), University of Denver ($35,000) and St Johns Cathedral ($12,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Dormie Fund?

The Dormie Fund reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $146K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Dormie Fund?

The Dormie Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Denver, CO. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.

What is The Dormie Fund's EIN?

The Dormie Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3234951. 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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