The Robert & Dorothy Doumar Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Norfolk, VA EIN: 54-2017412

The Robert & Dorothy Doumar Foundation is a private foundation, based in Norfolk, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $108K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $34K.

Key facts about The Robert & Dorothy Doumar Foundation

In short: The Robert & Dorothy Doumar Foundation gave $13K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Virginia. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
54-2017412
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$12,600
Grants made (2024)
10
Average grant
$1,260
Median grant
$700
New grantees (estimate)
40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2024)
Total assets
$107,593
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$108K

+22.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$13K

-32.6% YoY

Grant Count

10

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-19.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert & Dorothy Doumar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Robert & Dorothy Doumar Foundation open to new grantees?

40%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $963; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $625 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 57% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 91% 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 (2020–2024). 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

10states

Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

NorfolkCharlottesvilleTappahannockBoys TownChesapeakeVirginia BeachIndianapolisTopekaArlingtonCoconut CreekMemphisNew HavenPhoenixPittsburgPittsburghRichmondWashingtonWilliamsburg

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K19 grants202026 grants202117 grants202212 grants202310 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $29K (2021). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $13K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Virginia Opera: $3KVirginia Opera$3KSacred Heart Catholic Church: $3KSacred Heart Catholic Church$3KSt Margarets School: $3KSt Margarets School$3KJunior League of Norfolk-VB: $3KJunior League of Norfolk-VB$3KThe Virginia Gentlemen Foundation: $1KThe Virginia GentlemenFoundation$1KHarbors Edge Foundation: $400Harbors Edge Foundation$400WHRO Public Radio: $250WHRO Public Radio$250The Doorways: $250The Doorways$250The Cancer Center Foundation: $100The Cancer Center Foundation$100YMCA of SHR: $100YMCA of SHR$100

The largest 2024 recipient was Virginia Opera ($3K). Together the top 10 received $13K.

Grant Size Distribution

84 grants across all recorded years

84<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Virginia Opera Norfolk, VASupport of the arts$3,000
Sacred Heart Catholic Church Norfolk, VAFor Church$2,500
St Margarets School Tappahannock, VAFor education$2,500
Junior League of Norfolk-VB Virginia Beach, VATo advance leadership of Hampton Roads women$2,500
The Virginia Gentlemen Foundation Virginia Beach, VAResources for families with disabilities$1,000
Harbors Edge Foundation Norfolk, VAFor assistance to the needy$400
WHRO Public Radio Norfolk, VAFor support of public radio$250
The Doorways Richmond, VASupport lodging and non-medical services$250
The Cancer Center Foundation Norfolk, VAEmotional and non-medical needs of cancer patients$100
YMCA of SHR Chesapeake, VAPrograms that support healthy mind and body$100

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$107,593$87,934$100,080
Revenue$35,418$7,791$22,131
Expenses$15,759$19,437$18,318
Qualifying Distributions$13,858$18,236$17,320
Net Investment Income$34,157$6,590$21,133
Distributable Amount$15,147$11,662$11,021

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 Robert & Dorothy Doumar Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Dorothy M Doumar

    Presidenttreasurer

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2021

    Treasurer → Presidenttreasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Doumar

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Robert G Doumar (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Elizabeth Reeves (2020) — Secretary

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 Robert & Dorothy Doumar Foundation

How much does The Robert & Dorothy Doumar Foundation give each year?

The Robert & Dorothy Doumar Foundation gave $13K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $19K across 12 grants.

What is The Robert & Dorothy Doumar Foundation's typical grant size?

The Robert & Dorothy Doumar Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $700, and its average grant was $1,260, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Robert & Dorothy Doumar Foundation that year got $963 on average.

Where does The Robert & Dorothy Doumar Foundation give grants?

The Robert & Dorothy Doumar Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Norfolk, VA (5 grants) and Virginia Beach, VA (2 grants).

Does The Robert & Dorothy Doumar Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Robert & Dorothy Doumar Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The Robert & Dorothy Doumar Foundation's largest grantees?

The Robert & Dorothy Doumar Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Virginia Opera ($3,000), Sacred Heart Catholic Church ($2,500) and St Margarets School ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Robert & Dorothy Doumar Foundation?

The Robert & Dorothy Doumar Foundation reported $108K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Robert & Dorothy Doumar Foundation's EIN?

The Robert & Dorothy Doumar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2017412. 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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