Funding search · EIN 203474077 · Murray, KY

Doran 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.

56
grants reported
$800,286
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$2,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Top recipients

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  • Diabetes Research Institute Foundation4 grants · $211,000
  • City of Murray3 grants · $175,000
  • Murray State University Foundation12 grants · $172,384
  • Renaissance Charitable Foundation3 grants · $170,207
  • First United Methodist Church4 grants · $25,800
  • Friends of Boca Grande Community Center3 grants · $11,200
  • Murray Independent School District2 grants · $10,200
  • Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation4 grants · $9,600
  • Lincoln Heritage Scout Council4 grants · $8,000
  • Murray State Universitywkms1 grant · $2,500

Giving over time

$209,550
2022
$141,545
2023
$213,091
2024
$236,100
2025

Grant history

All 56 reported grants, largest first.

  • $75,000

    Murray State University Foundation · Murray, KY · 2025

    Doran arboretum pledge

  • $75,000

    Renaissance Charitable Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    General purposes

  • $75,000

    City of Murray · Murray, KY · 2022

    City park renovations

  • $60,000

    Diabetes Research Institute Foundation · Hollywood, FL · 2025

    General purposes

  • $60,000

    Renaissance Charitable Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    General purposes

  • $51,000

    Diabetes Research Institute Foundation · Hollywood, FL · 2024

    General purposes

  • $50,000

    City of Murray · Murray, KY · 2025

    City park renovations

  • $50,000

    City of Murray · Murray, KY · 2024

    City park renovations

  • $50,000

    Murray State University Foundation · Murray, KY · 2024

    Doran arboretum pledge

  • $50,000

    Diabetes Research Institute Foundation · Hollywood, FL · 2023

    General purposes

  • $50,000

    Diabetes Research Institute Foundation · Hollywood, FL · 2022

    General purposes

  • $35,207

    Renaissance Charitable Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General purposes

  • $20,200

    Murray State University Foundation · Murray, KY · 2025

    Athletic fund

  • $10,000

    Murray State University Foundation · Murray, KY · 2022

    1925 centennial agriculture alumni scholarship

  • $9,234

    Murray State University Foundation · Murray, KY · 2024

    Msu music department

  • $7,800

    First United Methodist Church · Murray, KY · 2024

    General purposes

  • $6,200

    Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation · Boca Grande, FL · 2025

    General purposes

  • $6,000

    First United Methodist Church · Murray, KY · 2025

    General purposes

  • $6,000

    First United Methodist Church · Murray, KY · 2023

    General purposes

  • $6,000

    First United Methodist Church · Murray, KY · 2022

    General purposes

  • $5,400

    Murray State University Foundation · Murray, KY · 2025

    Doran endowment additional scholarship

  • $5,200

    Murray Independent School District · Madison, KY · 2023

    General purposes

  • $5,000

    Friends of Boca Grande Community Center · Boca Grande, FL · 2025

    Renaissance campaign

  • $5,000

    Murray Independent School District · Madison, KY · 2025

    General purposes

  • $5,000

    Friends of Boca Grande Community Center · Boca Grande, FL · 2024

    Renaissance campaign

  • $2,500

    Murray State Universitywkms · Murray, KY · 2022

    General purposes

  • $2,000

    Lincoln Heritage Scout Council · Louisville, KY · 2025

    Murray area friends of scouting

  • $2,000

    Lincoln Heritage Scout Council · Louisville, KY · 2024

    Murray area friends of scouting

  • $2,000

    Lincoln Heritage Scout Council · Louisville, KY · 2023

    Murray area friends of scouting

  • $2,000

    Lincoln Heritage Scout Council · Louisville, KY · 2022

    Murray area friends of scouting

  • $1,200

    Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation · Boca Grande, FL · 2024

    General purposes

  • $1,200

    Murray State University Foundation · Murray, KY · 2024

    Doran endowment additional scholarship

  • $1,200

    Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation · Boca Grande, FL · 2023

    General purposes

  • $1,200

    Friends of Boca Grande Community Center · Boca Grande, FL · 2022

    American presidents & politics sponsorship

  • $1,195

    Murray-Calloway County Need Line · Murray, KY · 2023

    General purposesnoncash donation on 9/14/23 of fireking fireproof filing cabinet. No book value. Valued at comparable sales of used equipment.

  • $1,000

    Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation · Boca Grande, FL · 2022

    General purposes

  • $500

    Murray State University Foundation · Murray, KY · 2025

    Memorial

  • $400

    Anna Mae Owen Hospice House · Murray, KY · 2025

    Memorial

  • $250

    Northside Baptist Church · Alamo, TX · 2024

    Memorial

  • $250

    Anna Mae Owen Hospice House · Murray, KY · 2023

    Memorial

  • $250

    Bethlehem Cemetary Fund · Eddyville, KY · 2023

    Memorial

  • $250

    St Jude Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2023

    General purposes

  • $250

    Murray State University Foundation · Murray, KY · 2022

    Dr. J.d. Outalnd pre-dental memorial scholarship fund

  • $200

    First Baptist Church · Murray, KY · 2025

    Memorial

  • $200

    Murray State University Foundation · Murray, KY · 2025

    Scholarship

  • $200

    Shriners Hospitals for Children · Lexington, KY · 2024

    Memorial

  • $200

    Humane Society of Calloway County · Murray, KY · 2023

    General purposes

  • $200

    Alumni & Associates of Calloway County Schools · Almo, KY · 2022

    Memorial

  • $200

    Brooks Chapel Gordon Cemetery Board of Trustees · Dexter, KY · 2022

    Memorial

  • $200

    Calloway County High School · Murray, KY · 2022

    City park renovations

  • $200

    First Baptist Church · Murray, KY · 2022

    Brazil mission

  • $200

    Madison Animal Rescue Foundation · Madison, AL · 2022

    Memorial

  • $200

    Murray State University Foundation · Murray, KY · 2022

    Dean & nona akridge family scholarship

  • $200

    Murray State University Foundation · Murray, KY · 2022

    Glenn & judy grogan baseball endowment

  • $100

    Murray-Calloway Animal Shelter · Murray, KY · 2022

    Memorial

  • $100

    Salem Cemetery Fund · Murray, KY · 2022

    Memorial

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