Dorrance Family Foundation
Historical FunderScottsdale, Arizona · EIN 86-0691863 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$5.6M
Organizations funded78
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$111.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $75,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DORRANCE FAMILY FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 6263 NORTH SCOTTSDALE RD STE 330, SCOTTSDALE AZ 85250 |
| Phone | 4803677000 |
| Form and materials | Applicants apply for grants on www.DorranceFamilyFoundation.org. A letter of inquiry is submitted through the online process. The Foundation accepts grants only for charitable, education, or scientific purposes from tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organizations in Southern California and the Island of Hawai'i. |
| Deadlines | No deadline for local grantmaking. 1/1/2026 - 9/15/2026 for Marine Conservation Initiative. |
| Restrictions | The Dorrance Family Foundation meets an average of 2-3 times a year to review and award grants to qualified organizations engaging primarily with the Foundation's mission areas of education and natural resource conservation or local interests. Dorrance Family Foundation's geographic focus are Southern California and the Island of Hawai'i. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
92% of grants went outside Arizona.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Foundation | Tempe, AZ | To support ASU's West Hawaii Reef Restoration | $1,000,000 |
| National Audubon Society | Laguna Hills, CA | To support Protecting and Conserving Coastal Lagoon Habitat in Southern California | $545,000 |
| Wildcoast | Del Mar, CA | To support Mission Bay Coastal and Marine Ecosystem Conservation | $500,000 |
| The Kohala Center | Kamuela, HI | To support I Pono Ke Kuamo'o: revitalizing ridge to reef paths to viable 'aina work | $377,738 |
| Northern Chumash Tribal Council | Los Osos, CA | To support Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary | $200,000 |
| San Diego Coastkeeper | San Diego, CA | To support Protecting and Restoring Mission Bay's Coastal Resources | $169,000 |
| Teammates for Kids Foundation | Denver, CO | To support Child Life Zone Phoenix Children's Hospital | $164,476 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | Honolulu, HI | To support Holomua Marine Initiative: Restoring Abundance to Hawai'i Marine Waters | $150,000 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | Sacramento, CA | To support reducing pollution and protecting herbivores to restore West Hawai'i reefs | $150,000 |
| Na Kalai Wa'a | Kamuela, HI | To support Holokai Education Program | $130,000 |
| North Kohala Community Resource Center | Hawi, HI | To support Resiliency Positions | $124,836 |
| Sequoia Parks Conservancy | Three Rivers, CA | To support general operating in areas of greatest need | $105,000 |
| Kalanihale | Capitan Cook, HI | To support Malama Miloli'i a Mahua | $100,500 |
| Aquarium of the Pacific | Long Beach, CA | To support Marine Species Report Card (MSRC) and White Abalone Recovery | $100,000 |
| Ocean Defenders Alliance | Huntington Beach, CA | To support marine debris removal in Hawaii and California | $100,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | To support Protecting 'Anaeho'omalu Kapalaoa | $100,000 |
| Seven Arrows Elementary School | Pacific Palisades, CA | To support Aldersgate Campus Acquisition Capital Campaign | $87,000 |
| Waiorg Inc | Honolulu, HI | To support Reducing Pollution to Restore West Hawai'i Reefs | $75,752 |
| American Bird Conservancy | Marshall, VA | To support Protecting the Critically Endangered Palila & Advancing Birds, Not Mosquitoes | $75,000 |
| National Wildlife Refuge Association | Washington, DC | To support Southern California Urban Refuge Program | $75,000 |
| Marine Mammal Center | San Pedro, CA | To support Hawaiian Monk Survival Post-Release Survival Success Study | $67,141 |
| Mini Therapy Horses | Calabasas, CA | To support general operations | $65,000 |
| Friends of Rose Canyon | San Diego, CA | To support Re-oaking Rose Canyon: Habitat Restoration and Community Engagement | $56,000 |
| Orange County Coastkeeper | Costa Mesa, CA | To support Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge Living Shorelines Project | $54,720 |
| Akaka Foundation for Tropical Forests | Hilo, HI | To support Kaiaulu Pu'u wa'a wa'a - Community Based Forest Area | $50,000 |
| Arizona Science Center | Phoenix, AZ | To support COSM Project | $50,000 |
| Feed Hawaii | Hawi, HI | To support Kohala Food Hub general operations | $50,000 |
| Foothill Family | Pasadena, CA | To support Early Childhood Mental Health Services | $50,000 |
| Hawaii Institute of Pacific Agriculture | Kapaau, HI | To support Advancing Workforce Development through Sustainable Agriculture Training | $50,000 |
| notMYkid | Scottsdale, AZ | To support general operations | $50,000 |
| The California Wildlife Center | Malibu, CA | To support Wildlife Technician Staffing | $45,000 |
| Young Life | Colorado Springs, CO | To support general operations | $45,000 |
| Venice Family Clinic | Venice, CA | To support Pediatric Mental Health South Bay Expansion | $40,000 |
| Kahua Pa'a Mua | Kapaau, HI | To support student and community programs, and related personnel, crop, and animal expenses | $35,000 |
| North Kohala Community Resource Center | Hawi, HI | To support Kohala Cares | $32,000 |
| Angel Flight West Inc | Santa Monica, CA | To support Southern California Programs | $30,000 |
| Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles | San Pedro, CA | To support Marine Mammal Stranding Response and Rehabilitation in Los Angeles County | $30,000 |
| Baby2Baby | Los Angeles, CA | To support general operations | $25,000 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation | Phoenix, AL | To support Barrow Women's Board general operations | $25,000 |
| California Trout | San Francisco, CA | To support innovative technology and collaborative outreach to advance restoration outcomes | $25,000 |
| Fresh Start Women's Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | To support general operations | $25,000 |
| Honolulu Civil Beat | Honolulu, HI | To support Hawaii Island Environmental Reporting Initiative 2025 | $25,000 |
| Huntington Beach Wetlands Conservancy | Huntington Beach, CA | To support general operations | $25,000 |
| Hawaii Wildlife Center | Kapaau, HI | To support Hospital and Rehabilitative Care for Native Winged Wildlife | $25,000 |
| Kukio Hoomana Fund | Kailua Kona, HI | To support Kuki'o Ho'omana Fund, restricted to the Kukio Community Fund | $25,000 |
| LightHawk | Grand Junction, CO | To support Advancing Recovery for the Pacific's Endangered White Abalone | $25,000 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Foundation | Santa Paula, CA | To support Preparing Canine Search Teams for Rescue Missions | $25,000 |
| University of Hawaii Foundation | Honolulu, HI | To support The North Kohala Resilience Project at Hawai'i Community College | $25,000 |
| Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center | Huntington Beach, CA | To support Capacity Building Grant to Support Medical Staff | $25,000 |
| Hawaii Forest Institute | Ookala, HI | To support Keauhou Bird Conservation Center Discovery Forest | $20,000 |
| Seven Arrows Elementary School | Pacific Palisades, CA | To support general operations | $17,000 |
| Kawaihae Canoe Club | Kamuela, HI | To support the new concrete base and tent infrastructure for mission related events and activities | $15,000 |
| North Kohala Community Resource Center | Hawi, HI | To support Malama Pono Discovery Garden | $15,000 |
| Parker School | Kamuela, HI | To support general operations | $15,000 |
| MISS Foundation | Austin, TX | To support Selah Carefarm, in support of the clinical director and program operations | $10,000 |
| North Kohala Community Resource Center | Hawi, HI | To support Kohala Radio | $10,000 |
| North Kohala Tool Library | Kapaau, HI | To support North Kohala Tool Library | $10,000 |
| Sullivan Canyon Preservation Association | Beverly Hills, CA | To support footing repair | $10,000 |
| The Food Basket Inc | Hilo, HI | To support "We Got Your Back" Keiki Backpack program | $10,000 |
| Vibrant Hawaii | Hilo, HI | To support general operations | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 78 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,612,949 | 78 |
| 2023 | $4,158,150 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349107218
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 86-0691863
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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