Dor Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Dor Family Foundation is a private foundation in Sarasota, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $74,277 in 45 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$74,277
- Number of grants45
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$2.8 million
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2025 was down from $75,632 the year before.
33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $64,524 | 41 | $1.6 million |
| 2024 | $75,632 | 54 | $1.7 million |
| 2025 | $74,277 | 45 | $2.8 million |
How to apply
Dor Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Dor Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to New York. It also paid $1,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 18 | $37,537 |
| Maryland | 4 | $13,350 |
| District of Columbia | 9 | $5,330 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $5,000 |
| California | 4 | $4,350 |
| Florida | 1 | $1,930 |
| Vermont | 1 | $1,800 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $1,600 |
| Virginia | 2 | $1,600 |
| Arizona | 1 | $480 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Technion Society | General operations | $20,000 |
| Humane League | General operations | $6,100 |
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science | General operations | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Chabad of Portugal | General operations | $5,000 |
| Mercy for Animals | General operations | $3,200 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds | General operations | $3,000 |
| Give Lively | General operations | $1,952 |
| Temple Beth Sholom | General operations | $1,930 |
| Chabad of Stowe | General operations | $1,800 |
| American Friends of Ben Gurion University | General operations | $1,500 |
| American Friends of Tel Aviv University | General operations | $1,500 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | General operations | $1,500 |
| Ie University | General operations | $1,500 |
| International Rhino Foundation | General operations | $1,300 |
| American Friends of Nir Oz | General operations | $1,250 |
| ASPCA | General operations | $1,200 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | General operations | $1,200 |
| Global Giving | General operations | $1,050 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | General operations | $1,000 |
| American Friends of Yad Sara | General operations | $1,000 |
| Fourpaws | General operations | $1,000 |
| Friends of Asor Fund | General operations | $1,000 |
| Hadassah the Women's Zionist Organization of America Inc | General operations | $1,000 |
| I Support the Girls | General operations | $1,000 |
| Michael Levine Lone Soldier Foundation | General operations | $1,000 |
| Friends of Israel Disabled Veterans | General operations | $750 |
| Animal Legal Defense Fund | General operations | $600 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | General operations | $600 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | General operations | $600 |
| United Hatzalah of Israel | General operations | $500 |
| American Humane Association | General operations | $480 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | General operations | $480 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | General operations | $480 |
| 350ORG | General operations | $300 |
| Conservation International | General operations | $300 |
| Earthjustice | General operations | $300 |
| Greenpeace | General operations | $300 |
| Sierra Club | General operations | $300 |
| The Humane Society of the United States | General operations | $300 |
| The Wild Animal Sanctuary | General operations | $300 |
Officers and trustees
- Jay Dor
- Nilly Dor
- Ehud Dor
- Daphna Dor
Questions people ask
Does Dor Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Dor Family Foundation give?
$74,277 in tax year 2025, across 45 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Dor Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Jay Dor (President), Nilly Dor (Director), Ehud Dor (Director) and Daphna Dor (Director).
What does Dor Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly animals, faith communities and education.