The Rose and David Dortort Foundation
The Rose and David Dortort Foundation is a public charity based in Los Angeles, California. Formed in 2011, it describes itself as a supporting organization of the California Community Foundation and says its activities include charitable grantmaking to support that foundation.
The Rose and David Dortort Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rose and David Dortort Foundation gave $535K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in California. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $535,000
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,286
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $13,740,721
- +4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Rose and David Dortort Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 717 W Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 413-4130
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rose and David Dortort Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arhoolie Foundation ($50K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $305K.
Grant Size Distribution
174 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 173 grants of 174 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 8% to New York, 4% each to Kansas and Massachusetts, and 3% to Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Rose and David Dortort Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 32 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $45K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $45K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $255K (2019) to $558K (2022). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $535K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | Environment | $45,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network San Francisco, CA | Animal Welfare | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | HEALTH | $30,000 |
| Arhoolie Foundation El Cerrito, CA | ARTS | $25,000 |
| Earth Island Institute Inc Berkeley, CA | Environment | $25,000 |
| Autry Museum of the American West Los Angeles, CA | Education | $25,000 |
| Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life Los Angeles, CA | Religion | $25,000 |
| Arhoolie Foundation El Cerrito, CA | ARTS | $25,000 |
| Community Alliance for Learning Berkeley, CA | Education | $25,000 |
| California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform Berkeley, CA | Civic Engagement | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,740,721 | $1,002,518 | $779,360 | $535,000 | 35 | $1,002,518 |
| 2024 | $13,156,295 | $793,489 | $698,861 | $515,000 | 36 | $793,489 |
| 2023 | $12,272,731 | $441,739 | $664,654 | $490,000 | 32 | $441,739 |
| 2022 | $11,689,663 | $1,271,368 | $801,652 | $557,500 | 40 | $1,271,368 |
| 2021 | $14,315,200 | $1,132,239 | $587,892 | $397,500 | 31 | $1,132,239 |
| 2020 | $11,578,271 | $725,136 | $710,479 | $520,000 | 52 | $725,136 |
| 2019 | $11,567,901 | $413,890 | $443,352 | $255,000 | 24 | $413,890 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states its mission as “supporting organization of California Community Foundation. Charitable grant making.” Its filing describes grantmaking to support the California Community Foundation, a public charity.
The 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the University of California Berkeley Foundation says it advances the interests and welfare of UC Berkeley and supports educational opportunities. Wildlife Conservation Network says it connects conservationists and supporters and provides resources and tools to conservationists. Planned Parenthood Los Angeles describes its mission as providing reproductive health care and sexual health information through patient services, education, and advocacy. The Arhoolie Foundation says it documents, preserves, and celebrates regional roots music and its makers.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 35 grants totaling $535,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $45,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among the largest grants were $45,000 to the University of California Berkeley Foundation for environment; $30,000 each to Wildlife Conservation Network for animal welfare and Planned Parenthood Los Angeles for health; and $25,000 each to the Arhoolie Foundation for arts, Earth Island Institute for environment, Autry Museum of the American West for education, Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life for religion, Community Alliance for Learning for education, California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform for civic engagement, and Foundation for City College for education. Madagascar Health and Environmental Research received $20,000 for environment.
The foundation states that it follows due diligence procedures to ensure grants are used for charitable purposes. For grants to organizations headquartered outside the United States, it requires information about the organization’s goals, address and contact information, key signatories, the specific need the grant would fulfill, and an international equivalency affidavit. The California Community Foundation provides administrative services and describes its grant-management procedures as including verification of approval authority, recipient charitable status, charitable purpose, and grant amount.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frederic Dortort as president; Gael Fitzmaurice as secretary; Steve Gelon as treasurer; Carol A Bradford and Erin Limlingan as board members; and Steven Cobb as assistant treasurer.
The Rose and David Dortort Foundation is led by Frederic Dortort, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frederic Dortort
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol A. Bradford
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Gelon
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gael Fitzmaurice
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Limlingan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Cobb
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: George Dulgeryan (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Celina Santiago (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Wendy Dortort Czarnecki (2019) — Secretary
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 Rose and David Dortort Foundation
How much does The Rose and David Dortort Foundation give each year?
The Rose and David Dortort Foundation gave $535K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $515K across 36 grants.
What is The Rose and David Dortort Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rose and David Dortort Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,286, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rose and David Dortort Foundation that year got $45K on average.
Where does The Rose and David Dortort Foundation give grants?
The Rose and David Dortort Foundation gives mostly in California: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants), Berkeley, CA (5 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and El Cerrito, CA (2 grants).
Does The Rose and David Dortort Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on The Rose and David Dortort Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Environment" (11 grants), "Education" (6 grants) and "Health" (6 grants).
Who are The Rose and David Dortort Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rose and David Dortort Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Arhoolie Foundation ($50,000 across 2 grants), University of California Berkeley Foundation ($45,000) and Wildlife Conservation Network ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rose and David Dortort Foundation?
The Rose and David Dortort Foundation reported $13.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What does The Rose and David Dortort Foundation fund?
The foundation states its mission as “supporting organization of California Community Foundation. Charitable grant making.” Its filing describes grantmaking to support the California Community Foundation, a public charity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rose and David Dortort Foundation?
The Rose and David Dortort Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Rose and David Dortort Foundation's EIN?
The Rose and David Dortort Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4115200. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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