Dory Foundation

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
$75K paid to officers and key staff.
Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Pay: 990-PF Part VIII

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FY2025 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1.7M a year · 84% of revenue · last 2 filings
A surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 2 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$75K
to officers and key staff · 15% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 15% of spending.
990-PF Part VIII
31.2 mo
of spending, in cash
31.2 months of spending in cash.
990-PF Pt II · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 26
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
990-PF Pt II · Ln 23
Revenue
$32K
-99% vs prior year
Spent
$512K
Net assets
$1.4M
By yearFY2024–FY2025
Revenue
$32K
FY2025▼ -99%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2024$4.0M
FY2025$32K
Expenses
$512K
FY2025▲ +245%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2024$148K
FY2025$512K
Net assets
$1.4M
FY2025▼ -26%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2024$1.9M
FY2025$1.4M

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2025.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 69% · $353K Operating & administrative 31% · $159K

Form 990-PF Part I, lines 24–26. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990-PF; $75K paid to officers and key staff (990-PF Part VIII).

990-PF Part VIII · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$75,000990-PF Pt VIII
$0990-PF Pt VIII
$0990-PF Pt VIII
$0990-PF Pt VIII
$0990-PF Pt VIII
$0990-PF Pt VIII
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Dover, DE.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 7 grants · $353K · 2025–2025
Individual RecipientFY2025$125,000
Healthlearn INCFY2025$80,000
Phlourish Mental Health Initiative INCFY2025$75,000
Institute of Leadership and Development (insla)FY2025$25,000
Climate Science LtdFY2025$25,000
Foundation for Mother and Child Health IndiaFY2025$18,000
Igrow Academy (guarantee) LimitedFY2025$5,000

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$50K
Median grantPart XV$25K
Largest grantPart XV$125K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$32K
Investment income$32K
Money out
$512K
Grants paid$353K
Running costs$159K
Owns and owes
$1.4M
net assets
Cash and savings$1.3M
Total assets$1.4M
Liabilities$0
People
6
listed
Paid1
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$32K
Total revenue$32K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$1.3M
Total assets$1.4M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1.4M
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS May 19, 2026 $32K$512K−$480K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 29, 2025 $4.0M$148K$3.9M$1.9M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

G · Fundraising L · Interested persons R · Related orgs

Form 990 e-file FY2025 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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