The Dorot Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests, so a cold application is unlikely to be considered; a route through an existing relationship or an invitation is the realistic approach.
- In the most recent filing, 79% of its grant dollars to organisations went to groups it had also funded in one of the two earlier filings, so it appears to give largely to familiar grantees.
- Its stated themes are racial and social equity, democracy and voting, Jewish social justice, Israeli democracy and youth opportunity, and it prioritises advocacy, organising, coalition building and unrestricted general operating support.
- Half of its 137 grants to organisations were $60,000 or less, and about 8 in 10 fall between $20,000 and $215,000, so that range is typical rather than a ceiling, since its largest grant was $505,000.
- No geographic focus is stated, so location alone should not decide whether an organisation approaches it.
Overview
The Dorot Foundation is a US private foundation based in Providence, RI.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Dorot Foundation supports organisations working towards a just and equitable society, with particular emphasis on tackling racial and social inequities through long-term systems change. Its programme areas include a more just Boston for youth and young adults from historically marginalised communities; democratic ideals, voting rights and media integrity; Jewish organisations advancing democracy and social justice; and organisations strengthening Israeli democracy and a more equitable future for Israelis and Palestinians. It favours advocacy, organising, coalition and movement building, policy engagement, narrative change, field building, and direct services linked to systems change. Its approach prioritises unrestricted general operating support, multi-year funding where possible, evidence-based practice and learning from community feedback; it also offers additional support and has a particular interest in leadership development.
Themes
- Racial and social equity
- Democracy and voting
- Jewish social justice
- Israeli democracy
- Youth opportunity
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in New York, Massachusetts, District of Columbia and California.
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 79% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 137 grants to organisations were $60,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- It prioritises organisations addressing the root causes of racial and social inequities through long-term systems change.
- It prioritises advocacy, organising, coalition and movement building, policy engagement, narrative change, field building, and direct services linked to systems change.
- It prioritises work that prioritises the people and communities most affected by structural inequities, including systemic racism.
- It values an integrated approach that recognises the forces shaping people's lives are interrelated.
- It favours organisations that regularly collect feedback to support learning and improvement.
- It prioritises evidence-grounded work.
- It prioritises unrestricted general operating grants and makes multi-year unrestricted grants when possible.
- It may make project-specific grants when, in dialogue with a grantee, it identifies a particular area of interest.
- It offers additional support according to grantees' needs and has a particular interest in leadership development.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
5 other states: 1%
- The largest single recipient received 9% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 79% of grant dollars went to organisations The Dorot Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 33% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 52 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $52,500 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- New Israel Fund · General operating, 1 year project albi and 1 year program project acri$505,0002024 tax year
- Neo Philanthropy · State infrastructure fund$325,0002024 tax year
- Union for Reform Judaism · Support the religious action centers reform action center project$325,0002024 tax year
- Tides Foundation · Movement voter fund/more perfect union/good nation foundation$250,0002024 tax year
- Alliance for Justice · Program project$215,0002024 tax year
- Democracy Fund · For trusted elections fund$150,0002024 tax year
- Lawyers for Children · General operating$150,0002024 tax year
- Women Make Movies · Multitude films$150,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Brauna Doidge — Chief Operating Officer
- Steven Jacobson — Executive Director
- Sara Nathan — Director, Secretary
- Simeon Springer — Director, Treasurer
- Jeane Ungerleider — Director, President
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $8,992,825 | $4,809,866 | $136,345,978 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $9,105,088 | $4,504,768 | $158,469,803 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $9,515,497 | $5,297,686 | $157,713,880 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
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Contact
- Providence, RI
- dorot.org