The Dorsey Family Foundation
The Dorsey Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Greenwood, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $101K. Net investment income was $64K.
The Dorsey Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dorsey Family Foundation gave $101K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,744
- +907.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +350.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,194
- +123.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,149,371
- +4.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (40% 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 Dorsey Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation ($40K). Together the top 9 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 26 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Dorsey Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 183% 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 $10K (2023) to $132K (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation Washington, DC | To protect and advance hunting, angling, recreational shooting and trapping | $40,000 |
| Park Cities Quail Coalition Dallas, TX | To sustain and restore huntable wild quail populations, to encourage and educate interested youth, and to celebrate our quail hunting heritage in this region | $13,744 |
| The University of Mississippi Foundation Oxford, MS | To promote, encourage and assist all forms of educational, scientific, literary, research and services activities provided by the university, all for the public welfare | $10,000 |
| Quail Forever Foundation St. Paul, MN | To enhance wildlife habitat accross the us and parts of canada | $10,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Memphis, TN | To conserve, restore, and manage wetlands and associated habitats for North America's waterfowl | $10,000 |
| The Double D Foundation Black Creek, GA | To protect the second amendment by growing the number of americans involved in the shooting sports, who understand the fundamental of firearms safety | $7,500 |
| Jack Creek Preserve Foundation Ennis, MT | To protect wildlife in wild country by supporting healthy habitats, hunting & conservation education | $5,000 |
| Naturebridge Sausalito, CA | To teach students from the pacific northwest science outside school and discover a connection to nature in our national parks | $2,500 |
| Ami Kids Seabrook, SC | To empower young men to discover their true potential, sparking transformative change and fostering community strenght | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,149,371 | $152,860 | $107,282 | $100,744 | 9 | $100,744 | $63,844 | $55,169 |
| 2023 | $1,103,793 | $-34,914 | $15,978 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,000 | $17,854 | $51,277 |
| 2022 | $1,154,685 | $21,168 | $157,144 | $124,500 | 5 | $124,500 | $7,982 | $57,741 |
| 2021 | $1,290,661 | $78,912 | $191,205 | $132,000 | 7 | $132,000 | $23,964 | $69,285 |
| 2020 | $1,402,954 | $-698,509 | $193,537 | $90,000 | 3 | — | $1,712 | $28,707 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dorsey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dorsey Family Foundation is led by Amy Dorsey, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amy Dorsey
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher Dorsey
Executive Director
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 Dorsey Family Foundation
How much does The Dorsey Family Foundation give each year?
The Dorsey Family Foundation gave $101K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 2 grants.
What is The Dorsey Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Dorsey Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,194, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Dorsey Family Foundation give grants?
The Dorsey Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (14%) and Mississippi (10%).
Does The Dorsey Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Dorsey Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Dorsey Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Dorsey Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation ($40,000), Park Cities Quail Coalition ($13,744) and The University of Mississippi Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Dorsey Family Foundation?
The Dorsey Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Dorsey Family Foundation's EIN?
The Dorsey Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4434241. 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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