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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-3474077

Doran Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Murray, KY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 14 grants and $236,100 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $236,100

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $4,366,871

  • Tax year 2024

    $213,091

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $4,032,040

  • Tax year 2023

    $141,545

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $3,868,065

  • Tax year 2022

    $209,550

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $3,877,867

  • Tax year 2021

    $214,622

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $4,004,537

  • Tax year 2020

    $164,300

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $3,397,704

  • Tax year 2019

    $170,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $3,317,275

  • Tax year 2018

    $149,725

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $3,133,850

Grants paid in 2025

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Murray State University FoundationMurray, KY

    Doran arboretum pledge

    $75,000
  2. Diabetes Research Institute FoundationMiami, FL

    General purposes

    $60,000
  3. City of MurrayMurray, KY

    City park renovations

    $50,000
  4. Murray State University FoundationMurray, KY

    Athletic fund

    $20,200
  5. Boca Grande Health Clinic FoundationBoca Grande, FL

    General purposes

    $6,200
  6. First United Methodist ChurchMurray, KY

    General purposes

    $6,000
  7. Murray State University FoundationMurray, KY

    Doran endowment additional scholarship

    $5,400
  8. Friends of Boca Grande Community CenterBoca Grande, FL

    Renaissance campaign

    $5,000
  9. Murray Independent School DistrictMadison, KY

    General purposes

    $5,000
  10. Lincoln Heritage Scout CouncilLouisville, KY

    Murray area friends of scouting

    $2,000
  11. Murray State University FoundationMurray, KY

    Memorial

    $500
  12. Anna Mae Owen Hospice HouseMurray, KY

    Memorial

    $400
  13. First Baptist ChurchMurray, KY

    Memorial

    $200
  14. Murray State University FoundationMurray, KY

    Scholarship

    $200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education5 grants $101,30059% of the total
  2. Medical research1 grant $60,00035% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $6,2004% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $5,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Kentucky11 grants $164,900
  2. Florida3 grants $71,200

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Harold G Doran JrPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 30Pay $0
  • Kelly W DoranOFFICE MANAGER Hours 20Pay $45,000
  • H Frank DoranTREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 20Pay $0
  • Sarah D MurraySECRETARY/ DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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