DOROT FOUNDATION
DOROT FOUNDATION
DOROT FOUNDATION
AI Summary
The DOROT FOUNDATION, a 501(c)(3) organization, has a grantmaking scale of $5.3 million distributed among 109 grantees in the filing year 2025. This foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants solely by invitation. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
Through our grantmaking and fellowship program, the Dorot Foundation works toward a just and equitable society in which all individuals can reach their fullest potential. Grounded in a Jewish commitment to social justice, we also work to ensure that American Jews actively collaborate to address society’s most persistent and entrenched disparities.
Cause Areas
7
Arts and culture
Human rights
Youth development
Philanthropy
Democracy
Judaism
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Populations
12
Adults
Children and youth
Indigenous peoples
Multiracial people
People of African descent
People of Asian descent
People of European descent
People of Latin American descent
People of Middle Eastern descent
At-risk youth
Economically disadvantaged people
Victims and oppressed people
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM
$3.2M
8%
NEW ISRAEL FUND
$3M
8%
ALLIANCE FOR JUSTICE
$1.8M
5%
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Total No. of Grants
94
Median 1st year grant
$50K
Median 2nd year grant
$62.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DOROT FOUNDATION?
No. DOROT FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DOROT FOUNDATION give?
DOROT FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Massachusetts, and District Of Columbia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are DOROT FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DOROT FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $50 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DOROT FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, DOROT FOUNDATION awarded about 90 grants, totaling nearly $5.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DOROT FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, DOROT FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 110 grantees. Recent grantees include UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM, NEW ISRAEL FUND, and ALLIANCE FOR JUSTICE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DOROT FOUNDATION?
DOROT FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.