Dorrance Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Dorrance Family Foundation is a private foundation in Scottsdale, Arizona. In tax year 2024 it gave $5.6 million in 78 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$5.6 million
- Number of grants78
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$111 million
- New grantees100%
Giving in 2024 was up from $4.2 million the year before.
100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.2 million | 1 | $82.4 million |
| 2024 | $5.6 million | 78 | $111 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Dorrance Family Foundation 6263 North Scottsdale Rd Ste 330, Scottsdale, AZ 85250 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (480) 367-7000 |
| What to submit | Applicants apply for grants on www.DorranceFamilyFoundation.org. A letter of inquiry is submitted through the online process. The Foundation accepts grants only for charitable, education, or scientific purposes from tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organizations in Southern California and the Island of Hawai'i. |
| Deadlines | No deadline for local grantmaking. 1/1/2026 - 9/15/2026 for Marine Conservation Initiative. |
| Restrictions | The Dorrance Family Foundation meets an average of 2-3 times a year to review and award grants to qualified organizations engaging primarily with the Foundation's mission areas of education and natural resource conservation or local interests. Dorrance Family Foundation's geographic focus are Southern California and the Island of Hawai'i. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Dorrance Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 33 | $2.7 million |
| Hawaii | 29 | $1.4 million |
| Arizona | 6 | $1.1 million |
| Colorado | 3 | $234,476 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $75,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $75,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $25,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $10,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $523 |
| Illinois | 1 | $250 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Foundation | To support ASU's West Hawaii Reef Restoration | $1.0 million |
| National Audubon Society | To support Protecting and Conserving Coastal Lagoon Habitat in Southern California | $545,000 |
| Wildcoast | To support Mission Bay Coastal and Marine Ecosystem Conservation | $500,000 |
| The Kohala Center | To support I Pono Ke Kuamo'o: revitalizing ridge to reef paths to viable 'aina work | $377,738 |
| Northern Chumash Tribal Council | To support Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary | $200,000 |
| San Diego Coastkeeper | To support Protecting and Restoring Mission Bay's Coastal Resources | $169,000 |
| Teammates for Kids Foundation | To support Child Life Zone Phoenix Children's Hospital | $164,476 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | To support Holomua Marine Initiative: Restoring Abundance to Hawai'i Marine Waters | $150,000 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | To support reducing pollution and protecting herbivores to restore West Hawai'i reefs | $150,000 |
| Na Kalai Wa'a | To support Holokai Education Program | $130,000 |
| North Kohala Community Resource Center | To support Resiliency Positions | $124,836 |
| Sequoia Parks Conservancy | To support general operating in areas of greatest need | $105,000 |
| Kalanihale | To support Malama Miloli'i a Mahua | $100,500 |
| Aquarium of the Pacific | To support Marine Species Report Card (MSRC) and White Abalone Recovery | $100,000 |
| Ocean Defenders Alliance | To support marine debris removal in Hawaii and California | $100,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land | To support Protecting 'Anaeho'omalu Kapalaoa | $100,000 |
| Seven Arrows Elementary School | To support Aldersgate Campus Acquisition Capital Campaign | $87,000 |
| Waiorg Inc | To support Reducing Pollution to Restore West Hawai'i Reefs | $75,752 |
| American Bird Conservancy | To support Protecting the Critically Endangered Palila & Advancing Birds, Not Mosquitoes | $75,000 |
| National Wildlife Refuge Association | To support Southern California Urban Refuge Program | $75,000 |
| Marine Mammal Center | To support Hawaiian Monk Survival Post-Release Survival Success Study | $67,141 |
| Mini Therapy Horses | To support general operations | $65,000 |
| Friends of Rose Canyon | To support Re-oaking Rose Canyon: Habitat Restoration and Community Engagement | $56,000 |
| Orange County Coastkeeper | To support Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge Living Shorelines Project | $54,720 |
| Akaka Foundation for Tropical Forests | To support Kaiaulu Pu'u wa'a wa'a - Community Based Forest Area | $50,000 |
| Arizona Science Center | To support COSM Project | $50,000 |
| Feed Hawaii | To support Kohala Food Hub general operations | $50,000 |
| Foothill Family | To support Early Childhood Mental Health Services | $50,000 |
| Hawaii Institute of Pacific Agriculture | To support Advancing Workforce Development through Sustainable Agriculture Training | $50,000 |
| notMYkid | To support general operations | $50,000 |
| The California Wildlife Center | To support Wildlife Technician Staffing | $45,000 |
| Young Life | To support general operations | $45,000 |
| Venice Family Clinic | To support Pediatric Mental Health South Bay Expansion | $40,000 |
| Kahua Pa'a Mua | To support student and community programs, and related personnel, crop, and animal expenses | $35,000 |
| North Kohala Community Resource Center | To support Kohala Cares | $32,000 |
| Angel Flight West Inc | To support Southern California Programs | $30,000 |
| Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles | To support Marine Mammal Stranding Response and Rehabilitation in Los Angeles County | $30,000 |
| Baby2Baby | To support general operations | $25,000 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation | To support Barrow Women's Board general operations | $25,000 |
| California Trout | To support innovative technology and collaborative outreach to advance restoration outcomes | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Bennett Dorrance
- Jacquelynn W Dorrance
- Bennett Dorrance Jr
- Ashley Dorrance Kaplan
- Carrie Ostroski
Questions people ask
Does Dorrance Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No deadline for local grantmaking. 1/1/2026 - 9/15/2026 for Marine Conservation Initiative..
How much does Dorrance Family Foundation give?
$5.6 million in tax year 2024, across 78 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Dorrance Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Bennett Dorrance (Treasurer), Jacquelynn W Dorrance (Secretary), Bennett Dorrance Jr (President) and Ashley Dorrance Kaplan (Vice President) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Dorrance Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and faith communities.