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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 38-3563292

Dorrell Farms Foundation

A private foundation in Ann Arbor, MI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 21 grants and $19,205 paid in grants.

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

    $19,205

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $295,965
  • Tax year 2024

    $10,180

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $313,502
  • Tax year 2023

    $10,002

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $116,431
  • Tax year 2022

    $10,013

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $122,316
  • Tax year 2021

    $9,762

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $127,712
  • Tax year 2020

    $4,150

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $132,481
  • Tax year 2019

    $14,353

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $75,617
  • Tax year 2018

    $23,300

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $85,568

Grants paid in 2025

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Team Up PhillyNarberth, PA

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $3,588
  2. Jewish HospiceWest Bloomfield, MI

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $1,860
  3. Humane ColoradoDenver, CO

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $1,049
  4. IslaDaphne, AL

    Undrestricted charitable gift

    $1,000
  5. Michigan Animal RescuePontiac, MI

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $1,000
  6. Michigan League of Conservation VotersAnn Arbor, MI

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $1,000
  7. Planned ParenthoodWashington, DC

    Unrestricted charitable gifts

    $1,000
  8. Women for Women InternationalWashington, DC

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $1,000
  9. U of M M & D Judaica FundAnn Arbor, MI

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $1,000
  10. Harvard University -Women's SportsBoston, MA

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $1,000
  11. Detroit Institute of ArtsDetroit, MI

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $1,000
  12. Garretts SpaceAnn Arbor, MI

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $590
  13. Pals for LifeDevon, PA

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $518
  14. Aj FoundationWycombe, PA

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $500
  15. Womens Sports FoundationNew York, NY

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $500
  16. Girls GroupAnn Arbor, MI

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $500
  17. League of Women VotersLansing, MI

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $500
  18. Baldwin Public LibraryBirmingham, MI

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $500
  19. Victim Services Center of Montgomery CountyNorristown, PA

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $500
  20. Rubye's KidsElkins Park, PA

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $500
  21. Michigan Humane SocietyDetroit, MI

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $3,58838% of the total
  2. Animals2 grants $1,14912% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $1,00011% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $1,00011% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $1,00011% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $5906% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $1,00011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan10 grants $8,050
  2. Pennsylvania5 grants $5,606
  3. New York2 grants $1,500
  4. Colorado1 grant $1,049
  5. Alabama1 grant $1,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $1,000
  7. Massachusetts1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Denise ThalPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Robert ThalVP Hours 0Pay $0
  • Susan ThalVP Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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