Dornam Foundation Beth Putnam / Wendy Doran-Paley Trustees
Invitation OnlyNeedham, Massachusetts · EIN 06-6454348 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$173K
Organizations funded15
Typical grant$6,000
Total assets$3.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
93% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seniors Job Bank | West Hartford, CT | Job assistance for seniors, challenge grant matches, and "birdies for charity" sponsorship | $50,000 |
| John Carroll University | University Heights, OH | James M. doran '55 scholarship for mba students | $25,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable | Cincinnati, OH | Charitable support | $18,000 |
| Steubenville Catholic Schools | Steubenville, OH | Catholic central high school scholarship fund | $15,000 |
| St Francisst Joseph Catholic Churches | Toronto, OH | Financial assistance for families | $12,000 |
| Jewish Family Services of Greater Hartford | West Hartford, CT | Counseling, education and community support | $10,000 |
| Read to a Child | Wellesley, MA | $2,500.00 for hartford programming and $5,500 for read aloud mentoring program | $8,000 |
| Archdiocese of Hartford | Bloomfield, CT | Archbishop's annual appeal | $6,000 |
| Church of St Peter Claver | West Hartford, CT | Parish annual collection | $6,000 |
| Connecticut College | New London, CT | Funding for two scholarships of $3,000 each | $6,000 |
| Kingswood Oxford School | West Hartford, CT | $3,000 for financial aid and $3,000 for unrestricted use | $6,000 |
| Uconn Foundation | Storrs, CT | Directed gift option to the tumor genomics fund | $5,000 |
| United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut | Hartford, CT | United way's community campaign - directed gift to the seniors job bank | $5,000 |
| St Francisst Joseph Catholic Women's Club | Toronto, OH | Financial assistance for families | $500 |
| St Joseph Byzantine Catholic Church | Toronto, OH | Donation in memory of regis mehalko | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $173,000 | 15 |
| 2023 | $170,000 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349108094
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-6454348
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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