Doran Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 22-6424850
Foundation Overview
Based in Boston, MA, Doran Family Foundation has awarded 173 grants totaling $2,330,505 to organizations in Massachusetts, California and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $100,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 total grants. Insufficient data for reliable pattern analysis. Foundation may be highly selective or recently established.
Geographic Focus
67% of grants are awarded in Massachusetts, with additional funding distributed across 12 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Boston (54%), Vineyard Haven (12%), Brookline (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 48% decrease over 6 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (83%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Doran Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Twilight Academy | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2023 |
| Sheltering Arms Foundation | $15,000 | Glen Allen, VA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2023 |
| The Vineyard Haven Public | $25,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2023 |
| 152 Commonwealth Foundation | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Alexander Twilight Academy | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Apple Orchard Scholarship Fund | $10,000 | Brookline, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestr | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Susan Paine Fund | 2022 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $25,000 | Wellesley Hills, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Enneagram Prison Project | $2,000 | Los Gatos, CA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Friends Of Fairsted | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Henry And Alison Mccance Center | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Macarthur Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Martha's Vineyard Film Society | $5,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Martha's Vineyard Museum | $5,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Sheltering Arms Foundation | $15,000 | Glen Allen, VA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Social Finance Inc | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| The American Exchange Project | $25,000 | Sudbury, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Phillips Academy | $15,000 | Andower, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Wellington Management Foundation | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Mahler & Lewitt Studios | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Ms Society | $1,000 | Waltham, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Friends Of Ceeli Institute | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| The Winsor School | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| African Mission | $25,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Disabled American Veterans | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Alexander Twilight Academy | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Steps To Success | $1,000 | Brookline, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Macarthur Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Friends Of The San Juans | $1,000 | Friday Harbor, WA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| San Juan Preservation Trust | $2,000 | Friday Harbor, WA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Paralyzed Veterans Of America | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Newton Wellesley Hospital | $500 | Newton, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| New Profit | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| New England Conservatory | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| National Police Association | $500 | Stafford, TX, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Foundation | $15,000 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Mit Visual Arts Center | $500 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Friday Harbor Food Bank | $1,000 | Friday Harbor, WA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Harvard Business School | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| The Jackson Laboratory | $1,000 | Bar Harbor, ME, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Vineyard Conservation Society | $1,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Vineyard Preservation Trust | $5,000 | Edgartown, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Uva Health Foundation | $5,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| 152 Commonwealth Foundation | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Alexander Twilight Academy | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Apple Orchard Scholarship Fund | $10,000 | Brookline, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestr | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Susan Paine Fund | 2022 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $25,000 | Wellesley Hills, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Enneagram Prison Project | $2,000 | Los Gatos, CA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Friends Of Fairsted | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Henry And Alison Mccance Center | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Macarthur Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Martha's Vineyard Film Society | $5,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Martha's Vineyard Museum | $5,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Sheltering Arms Foundation | $15,000 | Glen Allen, VA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Social Finance Inc | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| The American Exchange Project | $25,000 | Sudbury, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Phillips Academy | $15,000 | Andower, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Wellington Management Foundation | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Mahler & Lewitt Studios | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Ms Society | $1,000 | Waltham, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Friends Of Ceeli Institute | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| The Winsor School | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| African Mission | $25,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Disabled American Veterans | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Alexander Twilight Academy | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Steps To Success | $1,000 | Brookline, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Macarthur Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Friends Of The San Juans | $1,000 | Friday Harbor, WA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| San Juan Preservation Trust | $2,000 | Friday Harbor, WA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Paralyzed Veterans Of America | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Newton Wellesley Hospital | $500 | Newton, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| New Profit | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| New England Conservatory | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| National Police Association | $500 | Stafford, TX, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Foundation | $15,000 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Mit Visual Arts Center | $500 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Friday Harbor Food Bank | $1,000 | Friday Harbor, WA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Harvard Business School | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| The Jackson Laboratory | $1,000 | Bar Harbor, ME, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Vineyard Conservation Society | $1,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Vineyard Preservation Trust | $5,000 | Edgartown, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Uva Health Foundation | $5,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| 152 Commonwealth Foundation | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Alexander Twilight Academy | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Apple Orchard Scholarship Fund | $10,000 | Brookline, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestr | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Susan Paine Fund | 2022 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $25,000 | Wellesley Hills, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Enneagram Prison Project | $2,000 | Los Gatos, CA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Friends Of Fairsted | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Henry And Alison Mccance Center | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Macarthur Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Martha's Vineyard Film Society | $5,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Martha's Vineyard Museum | $5,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Sheltering Arms Foundation | $15,000 | Glen Allen, VA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Social Finance Inc | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| The American Exchange Project | $25,000 | Sudbury, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Phillips Academy | $15,000 | Andower, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Wellington Management Foundation | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Mahler & Lewitt Studios | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Ms Society | $1,000 | Waltham, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Friends Of Ceeli Institute | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| The Winsor School | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| African Mission | $25,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Disabled American Veterans | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Alexander Twilight Academy | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Steps To Success | $1,000 | Brookline, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Macarthur Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Friends Of The San Juans | $1,000 | Friday Harbor, WA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| San Juan Preservation Trust | $2,000 | Friday Harbor, WA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Paralyzed Veterans Of America | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Newton Wellesley Hospital | $500 | Newton, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| New Profit | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| New England Conservatory | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| National Police Association | $500 | Stafford, TX, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Foundation | $15,000 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Mit Visual Arts Center | $500 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Friday Harbor Food Bank | $1,000 | Friday Harbor, WA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Harvard Business School | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| The Jackson Laboratory | $1,000 | Bar Harbor, ME, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Vineyard Conservation Society | $1,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Vineyard Preservation Trust | $5,000 | Edgartown, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Uva Health Foundation | $5,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2022 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestr | $62,505 | Boston, MA, US | Susan Paine Fund | 2021 |
| Martha's Vineyard Museum | $5,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2021 |
| Enneagram Prison Project | $2,000 | Los Gatos, CA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2021 |
| Henry And Alison Mccance Center | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2021 |
| Wellington Management Foundation | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2021 |
| Apple Orchard Scholarship Fund | $20,000 | Brookline, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2021 |
| Friends Of Fairsted | $12,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2021 |
| St Georges School | $25,000 | Middletown, RI, US | General Operating Purpose | 2021 |
| Trustees Of Phillips Academy | $15,000 | Andower, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2021 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2021 |
| Sheltering Arms Foundation | $25,000 | Glen Allen, VA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2021 |
| Calling All Crows | $1,000 | Brookline, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2021 |
| The American Exchange Project | $25,000 | Sudbury, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2021 |
| 152 Commonwealth Foundation | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2021 |
| Alexander Twilight Academy | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2021 |
| Social Finance Inc | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2021 |
| Martha's Vineyard Film Society | $10,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2021 |
| Institute Of Contemporary Art | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2021 |
| Macarthur Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Purpose | 2021 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $25,000 | Wellesley Hills, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2021 |
| Wellington Management Foundation | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2021 |
| Boston Preparatory Charter | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2021 |
| Amazing Things Arts Center | $5,000 | Framingham, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2020 |
| Aperture Foundation | $5,000 | New York City, NY, US | General Operating Purpose | 2020 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestr | $100,000 | Boston, MA, US | Susan Paine Fund | 2020 |
| Martha's Vineyard Museum | $2,500 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2020 |
| Mory's Preservation Inc | $1,500 | New Haven, CT, US | General Operating Purpose | 2020 |
| Nscda-ma Capital Campaign | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Campaign For The Historic Preservation Manager | 2020 |
| Pauline Revere Thayer Trust | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | F/b/o Needy And Deserving Employees | 2020 |
| Somerset Club Charitable Trust | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Purpose | 2020 |
| Conservancy Of Southwest Florida | $25,000 | Naples, FL, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Voices Of Naples | $10,000 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | To Support Music Education For High Schools Seniors From Collier & Lee Counties | 2018 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | $12,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support The Higginson Society Of The Bso | 2018 |
| Brookline Greenspace Alliance | $1,000 | Brookline, MA, US | Friends Of Larz Anderson Park | 2018 |
| New Profit | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | 20th Anniversary Of Great Leadership By Vanessa Kirsch | 2018 |
| Conservatory Lab Charter School | $25,000 | Dorchester, MA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Martha's Vineyard Museum | $45,000 | Edgartown, MA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Martha's Vineyard Museum | $50,000 | Edgartown, MA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Mahler Foundation | $15,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Church Of The Redeemer | $10,000 | Chestnut Hill, MA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| The Mount- Edith Wharton Restoration Inc | $5,000 | Lenox, MA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Ed Nef Foundation | $15,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Vinyard Conservation Society | $20,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | Capacity Campaign | 2017 |
| Wellington Management Foundation | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Winsor School | $1,500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Yale University Art Gallery | $50,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 22-6424850 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 961209 Boston, MA 02196-1209 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Doran Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Nancy E Dempze |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Robert W Doran |
| Trustee | Evelyn H Doran |
| Trustee | David L Doran |
| Trustee | Eleanor H Doran |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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