Private foundation · EIN 23-3064436 · Lafayette Hl, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Doran Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 7 grants paid, $87K total, median $5,000. 29% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
7
$87K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in PA
29%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.4M

Grants paid in 2025

7 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Face to FacePhiladelphia, PAGeneral fund$40K
Highland Park Presbyterian ChurchDallas, TXGeneral fund$25K
Elephant SanctuaryHohenwald, TNGeneral fund$10K
Friends of Cape ArundelKennebunkport, MEGeneral fund$5,000
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, ILGeneral fund$5,000
Ever After Mustang RescueBiddeford, MEGeneral fund$1,000
Providence Animal CenterMedia, PAGeneral fund$1,000

By state: Pennsylvania 2 · Texas 1 · Tennessee 1 · Maine 2 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

Doran Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Lafayette Hl, Pennsylvania, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Doran Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Doran Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $87K across 7 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Doran Family Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (2 grants), Texas (1 grants), Tennessee (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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