The Dorsky Foundation Inc
The Dorsky Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Greenwich, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10K in total assets.
The Dorsky Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $9,590
- -25.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,290
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Dorsky Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Dorsky Foundation Inc gives
- In 2022 it paid out 365% 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 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2021) to $17K (2019). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $100.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs Long Island City, NY | Promotion of the Arts | $100 |
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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 | $9,590 | — | $3,290 | — | — | — | — | $508 |
| 2024 | $12,880 | $-17,089 | $3,929 | — | — | — | — | $662 |
| 2023 | $33,898 | — | $420 | — | — | — | — | $843 |
| 2022 | $34,318 | — | $3,575 | — | — | $3,550 | — | $973 |
| 2021 | $37,893 | $75 | $5,146 | $100 | 1 | — | — | $1,208 |
| 2020 | $43,014 | — | $5,446 | — | — | — | — | $1,361 |
| 2019 | $48,460 | $21 | $27,483 | $16,500 | 3 | — | $21 | $2,089 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dorsky Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $508 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dorsky Foundation Inc is led by Noah P. Dorsky, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Noah P. Dorsky
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David A. Dorsky
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen A. Dorsky
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Dorsky Foundation Inc
How large is The Dorsky Foundation Inc?
The Dorsky Foundation Inc reported $10K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Dorsky Foundation Inc operate?
The Dorsky Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York, Pennsylvania.
How much is The Dorsky Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Dorsky Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $508 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Dorsky Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Dorsky Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6121016. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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