Funding search · EIN 860691863 · Scottsdale, AZ

Dorrance Family Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

139
grants reported
$13.8M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$25,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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  • Grants Paid (See Attached)1 grant · $4.2M
  • Arizona State University Foundation2 grants · $2.1M
  • National Audubon Society3 grants · $1.1M
  • The Kohala Center3 grants · $514,738
  • Wildcoast2 grants · $502,000
  • Seven Arrows Elementary2 grants · $372,000
  • Hawaii Community Foundation4 grants · $325,000
  • San Diego Coastkeeper2 grants · $311,000
  • Resources Legacy Fund2 grants · $275,000
  • Na Kalai Wa'a2 grants · $230,000

Giving over time

$4.0M
2022
$4.2M
2023
$5.6M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 139 grants.

  • $4.2M

    Grants Paid (See Attached) · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023

    See attached

  • $1.1M

    Arizona State University Foundation · Tempe, AZ · 2022

    To support Phase 2: Driving Reef Restoration, Resilience & Recovery on Hawaii Island

  • $1.0M

    Arizona State University Foundation · Tempe, AZ · 2024

    To support ASU's West Hawaii Reef Restoration

  • $575,000

    National Audubon Society · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    To support Protecting & Conserving Coastal Lagoon Habitat in SoCal for Birds & People

  • $545,000

    National Audubon Society · Laguna Hills, CA · 2024

    To support Protecting and Conserving Coastal Lagoon Habitat in Southern California

  • $500,000

    Wildcoast · Del Mar, CA · 2024

    To support Mission Bay Coastal and Marine Ecosystem Conservation

  • $377,738

    The Kohala Center · Kamuela, HI · 2024

    To support I Pono Ke Kuamo'o: revitalizing ridge to reef paths to viable 'aina work

  • $360,000

    Seven Arrows Elementary · Pacific Palisades, CA · 2022

    To support Aldersgate Campus Acquisition Capital Campaign

  • $200,000

    Northern Chumash Tribal Council · Los Osos, CA · 2024

    To support Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary

  • $175,000

    Hawaii Island Land Trust · Honolulu, HI · 2022

    To support Ola Mahukona

  • $169,000

    San Diego Coastkeeper · San Diego, CA · 2024

    To support Protecting and Restoring Mission Bay's Coastal Resources

  • $164,476

    Teammates for Kids Foundation · Denver, CO · 2024

    To support Child Life Zone Phoenix Children's Hospital

  • $150,000

    Hawaii Community Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2024

    To support Holomua Marine Initiative: Restoring Abundance to Hawai'i Marine Waters

  • $150,000

    Resources Legacy Fund · Sacramento, CA · 2024

    To support reducing pollution and protecting herbivores to restore West Hawai'i reefs

  • $142,000

    San Diego Coastkeeper · San Diego, CA · 2022

    To support Building Capacity to Protect and Restore Mission Bay's Coastal Resources

  • $135,000

    The Kohala Center · Kamuela, HI · 2022

    To support I Noho Konohiki - Developing A Hawaiian Watershed/Ahupua'a Management Plan

  • $130,000

    Na Kalai Wa'a · Kamuela, HI · 2024

    To support Holokai Education Program

  • $125,000

    Hawaii Community Foundation · Wailuku, HI · 2022

    To support Holomua Marine 30x30

  • $125,000

    Resources Legacy Fund · Sacramento, CA · 2022

    To support the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary

  • $124,836

    North Kohala Community Resource Center · Hawi, HI · 2024

    To support Resiliency Positions

  • $105,000

    Sequoia Parks Conservancy · Three Rivers, CA · 2024

    To support general operating in areas of greatest need

  • $100,500

    Kalanihale · Capitan Cook, HI · 2024

    To support Malama Miloli'i a Mahua

  • $100,000

    Aquarium of the Pacific · Long Beach, CA · 2024

    To support Marine Species Report Card (MSRC) and White Abalone Recovery

  • $100,000

    Ocean Defenders Alliance · Huntington Beach, CA · 2024

    To support marine debris removal in Hawaii and California

  • $100,000

    The Trust for Public Land · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    To support Protecting 'Anaeho'omalu Kapalaoa

  • $100,000

    Na Kalai Wa'a · Waimea, HI · 2022

    To support Huluena - Growing Ocean Stewardship in Kohala

  • $94,000

    Kalanihale · Captain Cook, HI · 2022

    To support Ho?olako Marine Conservation Project

  • $87,000

    Seven Arrows Elementary School · Pacific Palisades, CA · 2024

    To support Aldersgate Campus Acquisition Capital Campaign

  • $80,000

    Ocean Defenders Alliance · Huntington Beach, CA · 2022

    To support Marine Debris Removal in CA and HI

  • $75,752

    Waiorg · Honolulu, HI · 2024

    To support Reducing Pollution to Restore West Hawai'i Reefs

  • $75,000

    American Bird Conservancy · Marshall, VA · 2024

    To support Protecting the Critically Endangered Palila & Advancing Birds, Not Mosquitoes

  • $75,000

    National Wildlife Refuge Association · Washington, DC · 2024

    To support Southern California Urban Refuge Program

  • $75,000

    American Bird Conservancy · The Plains, VA · 2022

    To support Protecting Hawai'i's Endangered Forest Birds

  • $75,000

    Parker School · Kamuela, HI · 2022

    To support New Gym

  • $67,141

    Marine Mammal Center · San Pedro, CA · 2024

    To support Hawaiian Monk Survival Post-Release Survival Success Study

  • $65,000

    Mini Therapy Horses · Calabasas, CA · 2024

    To support general operations

  • $65,000

    Men of Pa'a · Pahoa, HI · 2022

    To support scaling Men of PA'A up to increase its positive impact

  • $56,000

    Friends of Rose Canyon · San Diego, CA · 2024

    To support Re-oaking Rose Canyon: Habitat Restoration and Community Engagement

  • $54,720

    Orange County Coastkeeper · Costa Mesa, CA · 2024

    To support Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge Living Shorelines Project

  • $50,000

    Akaka Foundation for Tropical Forests · Hilo, HI · 2024

    To support Kaiaulu Pu'u wa'a wa'a - Community Based Forest Area

  • $50,000

    Arizona Science Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    To support COSM Project

  • $50,000

    Feed Hawaii · Hawi, HI · 2024

    To support Kohala Food Hub general operations

  • $50,000

    Foothill Family · Pasadena, CA · 2024

    To support Early Childhood Mental Health Services

  • $50,000

    Hawaii Institute of Pacific Agriculture · Kapaau, HI · 2024

    To support Advancing Workforce Development through Sustainable Agriculture Training

  • $50,000

    Notmykid · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024

    To support general operations

  • $50,000

    Akaka Foundation for Tropical Forests · Hilo, HI · 2022

    To support Puuwaawaa Community-Based Subsistence Forest Area Capacity Building

  • $50,000

    Aquarium of the Pacific · Long Beach, CA · 2022

    To support Community Engagement and Ocean Science Education Program

  • $50,000

    Friends of the Future · Kamuela, HI · 2022

    To support Bond Library Restoration Project

  • $50,000

    Hawaii Institute of Pacific Agriculture · Kapaau, HI · 2022

    To support Kohala Food Hub general operations

  • $50,000

    Young Life · Colorado Springs, CO · 2022

    To support general operations

  • $45,000

    The California Wildlife Center · Malibu, CA · 2024

    To support Wildlife Technician Staffing

  • $45,000

    Young Life · Colorado Springs, CO · 2024

    To support general operations

  • $40,000

    Venice Family Clinic · Venice, CA · 2024

    To support Pediatric Mental Health South Bay Expansion

  • $40,000

    Venice Family Clinic · Venice, CA · 2022

    To support Pediatric Mental Health

  • $35,000

    Kahua Pa'a Mua · Kapaau, HI · 2024

    To support student and community programs, and related personnel, crop, and animal expenses

  • $34,000

    Friends of Rose Canyon · San Diego, CA · 2022

    To support Re-oaking Rose Canyon

  • $33,250

    Hawaii Institute of Pacific Agriculture · Kapaau, HI · 2022

    To support general operations to bridge GIA funded program

  • $32,000

    North Kohala Community Resource Center · Hawi, HI · 2024

    To support Kohala Cares

  • $30,000

    Angel Flight West · Santa Monica, CA · 2024

    To support Southern California Programs

  • $30,000

    Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles · San Pedro, CA · 2024

    To support Marine Mammal Stranding Response and Rehabilitation in Los Angeles County

  • $30,000

    Hawaii Marine Education and Research Center · Volcano, HI · 2022

    To support communications plan and innovation demo in Miloli'i with WAI

  • $30,000

    National Disaster Search Dog Foundation · Ojai, CA · 2022

    To support Maximizing Our Capacity to Form Lifesaving Search Teams

  • $25,000

    Baby2baby · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    To support general operations

  • $25,000

    Barrow Neurological Foundation · Phoenix, AL · 2024

    To support Barrow Women's Board general operations

  • $25,000

    California Trout · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    To support innovative technology and collaborative outreach to advance restoration outcomes

  • $25,000

    Fresh Start Women'S Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    To support general operations

  • $25,000

    Hawaii Wildlife Center · Kapaau, HI · 2024

    To support Hospital and Rehabilitative Care for Native Winged Wildlife

  • $25,000

    Honolulu Civil Beat · Honolulu, HI · 2024

    To support Hawaii Island Environmental Reporting Initiative 2025

  • $25,000

    Huntington Beach Wetlands Conservancy · Huntington Beach, CA · 2024

    To support general operations

  • $25,000

    Kukio Hoomana Fund · Kailua Kona, HI · 2024

    To support Kuki'o Ho'omana Fund, restricted to the Kukio Community Fund

  • $25,000

    Lighthawk · Grand Junction, CO · 2024

    To support Advancing Recovery for the Pacific's Endangered White Abalone

  • $25,000

    National Disaster Search Dog Foundation · Santa Paula, CA · 2024

    To support Preparing Canine Search Teams for Rescue Missions

  • $25,000

    University of Hawaii Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2024

    To support The North Kohala Resilience Project at Hawai'i Community College

  • $25,000

    Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center · Huntington Beach, CA · 2024

    To support Capacity Building Grant to Support Medical Staff

  • $25,000

    Hawaii Community Foundation · Wailuku, HI · 2022

    To support Environmental Funders Group

  • $25,000

    Hawaii Community Foundation · Wailuku, HI · 2022

    To support Kukio Community Fund

  • $25,000

    Kahua Paa Mua · Kapaau, HI · 2022

    To support Student Summer Internship Program

  • $25,000

    Notmykid · Scottsdale, AZ · 2022

    To support technology

  • $20,000

    Hawaii Forest Institute · Ookala, HI · 2024

    To support Keauhou Bird Conservation Center Discovery Forest

  • $20,000

    Brentwood Schools · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    To support general operations

  • $20,000

    Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles · San Pedro, CA · 2022

    To support care for stranded marine life in Los Angeles

  • $20,000

    Marine Mammal Center · Sausalito, CA · 2022

    To support Strengthening Hawaiian Monk Seal Community Engagement and Education, Ke Kai Ola site

  • $17,000

    Seven Arrows Elementary School · Pacific Palisades, CA · 2024

    To support general operations

  • $17,000

    North Kohala Community Resource Center · Hawi, HI · 2022

    To support Friends of Kohala Pool

  • $15,000

    Kawaihae Canoe Club · Kamuela, HI · 2024

    To support the new concrete base and tent infrastructure for mission related events and activities

  • $15,000

    North Kohala Community Resource Center · Hawi, HI · 2024

    To support Malama Pono Discovery Garden

  • $15,000

    Parker School · Kamuela, HI · 2024

    To support general operations

  • $15,000

    Hawaii Wildlife Center · Kapaua, HI · 2022

    To support general operations

  • $15,000

    Notmykid · Scottsdale, AZ · 2022

    As underwriting only for fall event

  • $14,722

    The California Wildlife Center · Calabasas, CA · 2022

    To support HPAI Veterinary Support

  • $12,000

    Seven Arrows Elementary · Pacific Palisades, CA · 2022

    To support general operations

  • $10,000

    Miss Foundation · Austin, TX · 2024

    To support Selah Carefarm, in support of the clinical director and program operations

  • $10,000

    North Kohala Community Resource Center · Hawi, HI · 2024

    To support Kohala Radio

  • $10,000

    North Kohala Tool Library · Kapaau, HI · 2024

    To support North Kohala Tool Library

  • $10,000

    Sullivan Canyon Preservation Association · Beverly Hills, CA · 2024

    To support footing repair

  • $10,000

    The Food Basket · Hilo, HI · 2024

    To support "We Got Your Back" Keiki Backpack program

  • $10,000

    Vibrant Hawaii · Hilo, HI · 2024

    To support general operations

  • $10,000

    Banner Health Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

    To support general operations

  • $10,000

    Parker School · Kamuela, HI · 2022

    To support general operations

  • $10,000

    Vibrant Hawaii · Hilo, CA · 2022

    To support capacity for resilience hubs and work in North Kohala (Kapa'au and Kailapa)

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