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The John J & Susan F Doran Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wellesley, Massachusetts · EIN 043439357

The John J & Susan F Doran Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wellesley, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $26,375 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $15,875. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $87,640 the year before.

50% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$87,6408$100,271
2024$26,3754$0

How to apply

The John J & Susan F Doran 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The John J & Susan F Doran Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts3$21,375
Florida1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Bourne Braves Athletic Association
Monument Beach, MA
General contribution$15,875
Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School
Bourne, MA
General contribution$5,000
Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation
Juno Beach, FL
General contribution$5,000
Wellesley Scholarship Foundation
Wellesley, MA
General contribution$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The John J & Susan F Doran Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The John J & Susan F Doran Family Foundation give?

$26,375 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The John J & Susan F Doran Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Doran Enterprises LLC (Trustee).

What does The John J & Susan F Doran Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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