The Robert & Dorothy Doumar Foundation
The Robert & Dorothy Doumar Foundation is a private foundation based in Norfolk, Virginia. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Virginia, including organizations working in the arts, education, religious life, and community services.
The Robert & Dorothy Doumar Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,600
- -32.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,260
- -19.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $700
- Total assets
- $107,593
- +22.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Robert & Dorothy Doumar Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Colley Ave Ste 1701, Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: (757) 377-3085
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Robert & Dorothy Doumar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Virginia Opera ($3K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $29K (2021). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Opera Norfolk, VA | Support of the arts | $3,000 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Church Norfolk, VA | For Church | $2,500 |
| St Margarets School Tappahannock, VA | For education | $2,500 |
| Junior League of Norfolk-VB Virginia Beach, VA | To advance leadership of Hampton Roads women | $2,500 |
| The Virginia Gentlemen Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | Resources for families with disabilities | $1,000 |
| Harbors Edge Foundation Norfolk, VA | For assistance to the needy | $400 |
| WHRO Public Radio Norfolk, VA | For support of public radio | $250 |
| The Doorways Richmond, VA | Support lodging and non-medical services | $250 |
| The Cancer Center Foundation Norfolk, VA | Emotional and non-medical needs of cancer patients | $100 |
| YMCA of SHR Chesapeake, VA | Programs that support healthy mind and body | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $107,593 | $35,418 | $15,759 | $12,600 | 10 | $13,858 | $34,157 | $15,147 |
| 2023 | $87,934 | $7,791 | $19,437 | $18,700 | 12 | $18,236 | $6,590 | $11,662 |
| 2022 | $100,080 | $22,131 | $18,318 | $16,220 | 17 | $17,320 | $21,133 | $11,021 |
| 2021 | $96,767 | $52,445 | $31,550 | $29,475 | 26 | $30,750 | $31,984 | $10,022 |
| 2020 | $95,405 | $33,622 | $24,407 | $21,100 | 19 | — | $9,565 | $6,983 |
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.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for arts, education, a church, leadership development, families with disabilities, assistance to people in need, public radio, and services for cancer patients and other community members.
Harbors Edge Foundation, a 2024 grantee, describes its purpose as supporting Fort Norfolk Retirement Community and furthering its charitable purposes, including improving the lives of people age 62 and older living in Hampton Roads.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $12,600. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $3,000, with a median of $700. Notable grants included $3,000 to Virginia Opera for support of the arts; $2,500 each to Sacred Heart Catholic Church and St Margarets School; and $2,500 to Junior League of Norfolk-VB to advance leadership of Hampton Roads women. Other grants included $1,000 to The Virginia Gentlemen Foundation for resources for families with disabilities and $400 to Harbors Edge Foundation for assistance to the needy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dorothy M Doumar as PresidentTreasurer and Charles Doumar as Secretary.
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). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Robert & Dorothy Doumar Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for arts, education, a church, leadership development, families with disabilities, assistance to people in need, public radio, and services for cancer patients and other community members. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Robert & Dorothy Doumar Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Does The Robert & Dorothy Doumar Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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