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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-6116927

Dorot Foundation

A private foundation in Providence, RI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 94 grants and $5.3 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Mar 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $5,297,686

    Grants listed
    94
    Assets, end of year
    $157,713,880
  • Tax year 2023

    $4,504,768

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $158,469,803
  • Tax year 2022

    $4,809,866

    Grants listed
    90
    Assets, end of year
    $136,345,978
  • Tax year 2021

    $5,237,426

    Grants listed
    98
    Assets, end of year
    $152,678,758

Grants paid in 2024

94 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. New Israel FundNew York, NY

    General operating, 1 year project albi and 1 year program project acri

    $505,000
  2. Neo Philanthropy IncNew York, NY

    State infrastructure fund

    $325,000
  3. Union for Reform JudaismNew York, NY

    Support the religious action centers reform action center project

    $325,000
  4. Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Movement voter fund/more perfect union/good nation foundation

    $250,000
  5. Alliance for JusticeWashington, DC

    Program project

    $215,000
  6. Democracy Fund InceWashington, DC

    For trusted elections fund

    $150,000
  7. Lawyers for Children IncNew York, NY

    General operating

    $150,000
  8. Proteus FundWaltham, MA

    For rights, faith and democracy, and piper fund

    $150,000
  9. Women Make Movies IncNew York, NY

    Multitude films

    $150,000
  10. Bend the Arc-A Jewish Partnership for JusticeNew York, NY

    Jewish social justice roundtable-general operating

    $145,000
  11. Social Good Fund IncRichmond, CA

    Dayenu-general operating

    $130,000
  12. Catalyst FundgroundswellSan Francisco, CA

    General operating

    $125,000
  13. College for Social InnovationBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $125,000
  14. Avodah the Jewish Services Corps IncNew York, NY

    General operating grant

    $110,000
  15. Join for Justice IncBoston, MA

    General operating and one time capacity building project grant

    $107,500
  16. P E F Israel Endowment Funds IncNew York, NY

    Kol haneshama-general operating and jerusalem culture unlimited

    $105,000
  17. Encounter Programs IncorporatedNew York, NY

    General operating

    $100,000
  18. Pop Culture CollaborativerpaNew York, NY

    General operating

    $100,000
  19. T RuahNew York, NY

    General operating

    $100,000
  20. The Jewish MuseumNew York, NY

    Project grant supporting curatorial exhibition research and development

    $100,000
  21. Alliance for Youth OrganizingWashington, DC

    General operating

    $75,000
  22. Boston After School and BeyondBoston, MA

    One year unrestricted

    $75,000
  23. J Street Education Fund IncWashington, DC

    General operating

    $75,000
  24. Jews United for Justice Campaign FundWashington, DC

    The collaborative for jewish organizing housed at jews united for justice - general operating

    $75,000
  25. American Jewish Joint Distribution CommitteeNew York, NY

    General operating

    $60,000
  26. The Brotherhood Sister Sol IncNew York, NY

    General operating

    $55,000
  27. American Friends of Hand in HandPortland, OR

    General operating

    $50,000
  28. American Jewish World Services IncNew York, NY

    General operating

    $50,000
  29. Hadar InstituteNew York, NY

    General operating

    $50,000
  30. Hebrew Free Loan Society IncNew York, NY

    General operating

    $50,000
  31. Jewish Womens Archive IncAuburndale, MA

    General operating

    $50,000
  32. La ColaborativaChelsea, MA

    Flexible project grant for youth/young adult programs

    $50,000
  33. Physical Plant-Live Action Projects ShalAustin, TX

    General operating

    $50,000
  34. UtecLowell, MA

    One year unrestricted

    $50,000
  35. Year Up IncBoston, MA

    General operating final grant

    $50,000
  36. Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA

    Zakim center-general operating

    $40,000
  37. Individual

    Dorot israel fellowship program

    $36,500
  38. Individual

    Dorot israel fellowship program

    $36,500
  39. Individual

    Dorot israel fellowship program

    $36,500
  40. Individual

    Dorot israel fellowship program

    $36,500
  41. Individual

    Dorot israel fellowship program

    $36,500
  42. Individual

    Dorot israel fellowship program

    $36,500
  43. Individual

    Dorot israel fellowship program

    $36,500
  44. Individual

    Dorot israel fellowship program

    $36,500
  45. Individual

    Dorot israel fellowship program

    $36,500
  46. AdamahReisterstown, MD

    General operating

    $35,000
  47. Friends of Israel StoryNew York, NY

    General operating

    $35,000
  48. Friends of St Stephen's Youth ProgramsBoston, MA

    One year unrestricted

    $35,000
  49. Hyde Square Task ForceJamaica Plain, MA

    One year unrestricted

    $35,000
  50. Ica BostonBoston, MA

    Ica teen program, flexible project grant

    $35,000
  51. KeshetNewton, MA

    General operating

    $35,000
  52. Loop LabCambridge, MA

    One year unrestricted

    $35,000
  53. The City SchoolDorchester, MA

    One year unrestricted

    $35,000
  54. Young Man with A PlanHyde Park, MA

    One year unrestricted

    $35,000
  55. Individual

    Dorot israel fellowship program

    $33,270
  56. Individual

    Dorot israel fellowship program

    $33,000
  57. Friends of JCC Budapest IncScarsdale, NY

    General operating

    $30,000
  58. Dorot IncNew York, NY

    General operating

    $25,000
  59. The Lehrhaus Center for Jewish Life and Learning IncSomerville, MA

    General operating

    $25,000
  60. Women in Film and Video IncWashington, DC

    Ruby pictures

    $25,000
  61. Hebrew CollegeNewton, MA

    General operating

    $20,000
  62. Jewish Book CouncilNew York, NY

    Modern jewish thought and experience award in honor of joy ungerleider

    $20,000
  63. Individual

    Dorot israel fellowship program

    $18,500
  64. World Council of Synagogues IncNew York, NY

    General operating

    $10,000
  65. Individual

    Dfi leadership initiative award, development award, PLP

    $6,300
  66. Individual

    Dfi leadership initiative award

    $5,000
  67. Individual

    Dfi leadership initiative award

    $5,000
  68. Individual

    Dfi alumni PLP

    $4,000
  69. Individual

    Dfi leadership initiative award

    $3,950
  70. Individual

    Dfi leadership initiative award

    $3,000
  71. Individual

    Dfi alumni development award

    $1,300
  72. Individual

    Dfi alumni development award and PLP award

    $1,000
  73. Individual

    Dfi alumni development award and PLP award

    $1,000
  74. Individual

    Dfi leadership initiative award

    $1,000
  75. Individual

    Dfi alumni development award

    $1,000
  76. Individual

    Dfi alumni PLP

    $500
  77. Individual

    Dfi alumni development award

    $500
  78. Individual

    Dfi alumni development award

    $500
  79. Individual

    Dfi alumni development award

    $500
  80. Individual

    Dfi alumni development award

    $500
  81. Individual

    Dfi alumni development award

    $500
  82. Individual

    Dfi alumni development award

    $500
  83. Individual

    Dfi alumni PLP

    $500
  84. Individual

    Dfi alumni development award

    $500
  85. Individual

    Dfi alumni development award

    $500
  86. Individual

    Dfi alumni PLP

    $500
  87. Individual

    Dfi alumni development award

    $500
  88. Individual

    Dfi alumni PLP

    $500
  89. Individual

    Dfi alumni development award

    $500
  90. Individual

    Dfi alumni PLP

    $500
  91. Individual

    Dfi alumni development award

    $500
  92. Individual

    Dfi alumni PLP

    $500
  93. Individual

    Dfi alumni development award

    $450
  94. Individual

    Dfi alumni development award

    $416

Approved for future payment

17 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. New Israel FundNew York, NY

    General operating and support for emergency response

    $250,000
  2. Social Good Fund IncRichmond, CA

    Dayenu-general operating

    $130,000
  3. Avodah the Jewish Services Corps IncNew York, NY

    General operating grant

    $125,000
  4. Encounter Programs IncorporatedNew York, NY

    General operating

    $100,000
  5. The Jewish MuseumNew York, NY

    Project grant supporting curatorial exhibition research and development

    $100,000
  6. T RuahNew York, NY

    General operating

    $100,000
  7. Join for Justice IncBoston, MA

    General operating and one time capacity building project grant

    $82,500
  8. Jewish Social Justice RoundtableWashington, DC

    Jewish social justice roundtable-general operating

    $80,000
  9. P E F Israel Endowment Funds IncNew York, NY

    Kol haneshama-general operating and jerusalem culture unlimited

    $75,000
  10. J Street Education Fund IncWashington, DC

    Len hill education program

    $75,000
  11. Jews United for Justice Campaign FundWashington, DC

    The collaborative for jewish organizing housed at jews united for justice - general operating

    $75,000
  12. College for Social InnovationBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $75,000
  13. Bend the Arc-A Jewish Partnership for JusticeNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $65,000
  14. The Brotherhood Sister Sol IncNew York, NY

    General operating

    $55,000
  15. A More Perfect Union the Jewish Partnership for DemocracyNew York, NY

    General operating

    $50,000
  16. KeshetNewton, MA

    General operating

    $35,000
  17. P E F Israel Endowment Funds IncNew York, NY

    Jerusalem culture unlimited

    $30,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid4 grants $765,00021% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $500,00014% of the total
  3. Education5 grants $425,00012% of the total
  4. Arts and culture5 grants $355,00010% of the total
  5. Civil rights3 grants $325,0009% of the total
  6. Public affairs1 grant $325,0009% of the total
  7. 7 other causes17 grants $967,50026% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York22 grants $2,600,000
  2. Massachusetts18 grants $987,500
  3. District of Columbia6 grants $615,000
  4. California3 grants $505,000
  5. Oregon1 grant $50,000
  6. Texas1 grant $50,000
  7. Maryland1 grant $35,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jeane UngerleiderDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT Hours 8Pay $0
  • Simeon SpringerDIRECTOR, TREASURER Hours 8Pay $0
  • Sara NathanDIRECTOR, SECRETARY Hours 8Pay $0
  • Steven JacobsonEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $276,046
  • Brauna DoidgeCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Hours 40Pay $237,914

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