Randolph J and Estelle M Dorn Foundation
EIN 237099592Total Given 2021–2024
$8.7M
36 grants · $2.2M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$35K
typical mid grants · $20K–$174K
grant size
50%
supporter · 9/18 multi-year
repeat
$26.2M
Assets (2024)
18
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Mary Jane Hill
Phone
(419) 625-8324
Deadlines
No.
How to Apply
No specific form is prescribed.
Restrictions
Generally, grants are made to organizations treated as public charities operating in Erie County, Ohio. No grants are made to individuals.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.8M | $28.7M | $1.2M | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.9M | $26.6M | $3.7M | 11 |
| 2023 | $1.9M | $25.4M | $1.5M | 11 |
| 2024 | $3.0M | $26.2M | $1.0M | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 36 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$20K
Median
$35K
Average
$240K
75th Pctl
$174K
Maximum
$1.8M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (36 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See attached schedule | payments, OH | $1,820,000 | See schedule | 2024 |
| See attached schedule | Sandusky, OH | $1,315,144 | See schedule. | 2022 |
| See attached schedule | Sandusky, OH | $1,187,135 | See schedule. | 2021 |
| See attached schedule | Sandusky, OH | $1,179,800 | See schedule. | 2024 |
| See attached schedule | Sandusky, OH | $1,161,329 | See schedule. | 2023 |
| Sandusky LibraryFollett House Museum | Sandusky, OH | $300,000 | Restoration Project | 2022 |
| Sandusky State Theatre | Sandusky, OH | $275,000 | Operating | 2023 |
| Sandusky State Theatre | Sandusky, OH | $231,250 | 2020-2022 Operations | 2021 |
| Sandusky LibraryFollett House Museum | Sandusky, OH | $200,000 | Restoration Project | 2023 |
| Firelands Symphony Orchestra | Huron, OH | $165,000 | Operating | 2023 |
| Firelands Symphony Orchestra | Huron, OH | $110,000 | Operating | 2021 |
| Erie Cty Econ Dev Corp Charitable Fd | Sandusky, OH | $100,000 | Workforce DevelopmentInitiative | 2021 |
| Firelands Symphony Orchestra | Huron, OH | $55,000 | Operating | 2022 |
| Erie Cty Econ Dev Corp Charitable Fd | Sandusky, OH | $50,000 | Workforce DevelopmentInitiative | 2022 |
| Sandusky City School District | Sandusky, OH | $50,000 | Regional Center forAdvanced AcademicStudies | 2022 |
| Erie Cty Econ Dev Corp Charitable Fd | Sandusky, OH | $45,000 | RISE | 2022 |
| Safe Harbour Domestic Violence Shelter | Sandusky, OH | $40,000 | Erie County FirstResponse Program | 2021 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy | Moreland Hills, OH | $40,000 | Vermilion Main StreetBeach RevitalizationProgram | 2021 |
| Erie Cty Econ Dev Corp Charitable Fd | Sandusky, OH | $30,000 | RISE | 2023 |
| Cleveland Museum of Nat History | Cleveland, OH | $30,000 | TransformationProject | 2022 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Erie Cty | Sandusky, OH | $25,000 | Teen CenterRenovation | 2021 |
| Erie Cty Econ Dev Corp Charitable Fd | Sandusky, OH | $25,000 | Minority OwnedBusiness Relief | 2021 |
| Erie Cty Econ Dev Corp Charitable Fd | Sandusky, OH | $25,000 | Operating | 2023 |
| Erie MetroParks | Sandusky, OH | $25,000 | Capital campaign for building and nature center | 2023 |
| Put-in-Bay Township Park District | PutInBay, OH | $25,000 | Bayfront PreserveLand Purchase | 2023 |