Doran Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-3474077
Foundation Overview
Based in Murray, KY, Doran Foundation Inc has awarded 155 grants totaling $1,914,969 to organizations in Kentucky, Florida and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $100,000, with a median award of $2,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 24 recipients (17%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
74% of all grants are concentrated in Kentucky, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Kentucky, funding concentrates in Murray (80%), Louisville (9%), Almo (2%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 70% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (58%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Doran Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | $1,200 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| City Of Murray | $50,000 | Murray, KY, US | City Park Renovations | 2024 |
| Diabetes Research Institute Foundation | $51,000 | Hollywood, FL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| First United Methodist Church | $7,800 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Friends Of Boca Grande Community Center | $5,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | Renaissance Campaign | 2024 |
| Lincoln Heritage Scout Council | $2,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Murray Area Friends Of Scouting | 2024 |
| Murray State University Foundation | $1,200 | Murray, KY, US | Doran Endowment Additional Scholarship | 2024 |
| Murray State University Foundation | $9,234 | Murray, KY, US | Msu Music Department | 2024 |
| Murray State University Foundation | $50,000 | Murray, KY, US | Doran Arboretum Pledge | 2024 |
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc | $35,207 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $200 | Lexington, KY, US | Memorial | 2024 |
| Northside Baptist Church | $250 | Alamo, TX, US | Memorial | 2024 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | $1,200 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| City Of Murray | $50,000 | Murray, KY, US | City Park Renovations | 2024 |
| Diabetes Research Institute Foundation | $51,000 | Hollywood, FL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| First United Methodist Church | $7,800 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Friends Of Boca Grande Community Center | $5,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | Renaissance Campaign | 2024 |
| Lincoln Heritage Scout Council | $2,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Murray Area Friends Of Scouting | 2024 |
| Murray State University Foundation | $1,200 | Murray, KY, US | Doran Endowment Additional Scholarship | 2024 |
| Murray State University Foundation | $9,234 | Murray, KY, US | Msu Music Department | 2024 |
| Murray State University Foundation | $50,000 | Murray, KY, US | Doran Arboretum Pledge | 2024 |
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc | $35,207 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $200 | Lexington, KY, US | Memorial | 2024 |
| Northside Baptist Church | $250 | Alamo, TX, US | Memorial | 2024 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | $1,200 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Diabetes Research Institute Foundation | $50,000 | Hollywood, FL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| First United Methodist Church | $6,000 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Lincoln Heritage Scout Council | $2,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Murray Area Friends Of Scouting | 2023 |
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc | $75,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Humane Society Of Calloway County | $200 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Murray Independent School District | $5,200 | Madison, KY, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $250 | Memphis, TN, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Anna Mae Owen Hospice House | $250 | Murray, KY, US | Memorial | 2023 |
| Murray-calloway County Need Line | $1,195 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposesnoncash Donation On 9/14/23 Of Fireking Fireproof Filing Cabinet. No Book Value. Valued At Comparable Sales Of Used Equipment. | 2023 |
| Bethlehem Cemetary Fund | $250 | Eddyville, KY, US | Memorial | 2023 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | $1,200 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Diabetes Research Institute Foundation | $50,000 | Hollywood, FL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| First United Methodist Church | $6,000 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Lincoln Heritage Scout Council | $2,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Murray Area Friends Of Scouting | 2023 |
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc | $75,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Humane Society Of Calloway County | $200 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Murray Independent School District | $5,200 | Madison, KY, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $250 | Memphis, TN, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Anna Mae Owen Hospice House | $250 | Murray, KY, US | Memorial | 2023 |
| Murray-calloway County Need Line | $1,195 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposesnoncash Donation On 9/14/23 Of Fireking Fireproof Filing Cabinet. No Book Value. Valued At Comparable Sales Of Used Equipment. | 2023 |
| Bethlehem Cemetary Fund | $250 | Eddyville, KY, US | Memorial | 2023 |
| Alumni & Associates Of Calloway County Schools Inc | $200 | Almo, KY, US | Memorial | 2022 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Brooks Chapel Gordon Cemetery Board Of Trustees | $200 | Dexter, KY, US | Memorial | 2022 |
| Calloway County High School | $200 | Murray, KY, US | City Park Renovations | 2022 |
| City Of Murray | $75,000 | Murray, KY, US | City Park Renovations | 2022 |
| Diabetes Research Institute Foundation | $50,000 | Hollywood, FL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| First Baptist Church | $200 | Murray, KY, US | Brazil Mission | 2022 |
| First United Methodist Church | $6,000 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Friends Of Boca Grande Community Center | $1,200 | Boca Grande, FL, US | American Presidents & Politics Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Lincoln Heritage Scout Council | $2,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Murray Area Friends Of Scouting | 2022 |
| Madison Animal Rescue Foundation | $200 | Madison, AL, US | Memorial | 2022 |
| Murray-calloway Animal Shelter | $100 | Murray, KY, US | Memorial | 2022 |
| Murray State University Foundation | $250 | Murray, KY, US | Dr. J.d. Outalnd Pre-dental Memorial Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Murray State University Foundation | $200 | Murray, KY, US | Glenn & Judy Grogan Baseball Endowment | 2022 |
| Murray State University Foundation | $200 | Murray, KY, US | Dean & Nona Akridge Family Scholarship | 2022 |
| Murray State University Foundation | $10,000 | Murray, KY, US | 1925 Centennial Agriculture Alumni Scholarship | 2022 |
| Murray State Universitywkms | $2,500 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc | $60,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Salem Cemetery Fund | $100 | Murray, KY, US | Memorial | 2022 |
| Alumni & Associates Of Calloway County Schools Inc | $200 | Almo, KY, US | Memorial | 2022 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Brooks Chapel Gordon Cemetery Board Of Trustees | $200 | Dexter, KY, US | Memorial | 2022 |
| Calloway County High School | $200 | Murray, KY, US | City Park Renovations | 2022 |
| City Of Murray | $75,000 | Murray, KY, US | City Park Renovations | 2022 |
| Diabetes Research Institute Foundation | $50,000 | Hollywood, FL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| First Baptist Church | $200 | Murray, KY, US | Brazil Mission | 2022 |
| First United Methodist Church | $6,000 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Friends Of Boca Grande Community Center | $1,200 | Boca Grande, FL, US | American Presidents & Politics Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Lincoln Heritage Scout Council | $2,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Murray Area Friends Of Scouting | 2022 |
| Madison Animal Rescue Foundation | $200 | Madison, AL, US | Memorial | 2022 |
| Murray-calloway Animal Shelter | $100 | Murray, KY, US | Memorial | 2022 |
| Murray State University Foundation | $250 | Murray, KY, US | Dr. J.d. Outalnd Pre-dental Memorial Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Murray State University Foundation | $200 | Murray, KY, US | Glenn & Judy Grogan Baseball Endowment | 2022 |
| Murray State University Foundation | $200 | Murray, KY, US | Dean & Nona Akridge Family Scholarship | 2022 |
| Murray State University Foundation | $10,000 | Murray, KY, US | 1925 Centennial Agriculture Alumni Scholarship | 2022 |
| Murray State Universitywkms | $2,500 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc | $60,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Salem Cemetery Fund | $100 | Murray, KY, US | Memorial | 2022 |
| The Foundation At Murrary-calloway County Hospital | $600 | Murray, KY, US | Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House | 2021 |
| Murray State Universitywkms | $2,500 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Murray State University Foundation | $200 | Murray, KY, US | Jack And Janice Rose Honorary Scholarship | 2021 |
| Murray State University Foundation | $500 | Murray, KY, US | Andy And Karen Balzer Dance Scholarship | 2021 |
| Murray State University Foundation | $5,000 | Murray, KY, US | Friends Of Lovett Auditorium | 2021 |
| Murray State University Foundation | $5,200 | Murray, KY, US | H. Glenn & Anne Doran Endowment | 2021 |
| Murray State University Foundation | $200 | Murray, KY, US | Jim Kelly Agriculture Scholarship | 2021 |
| Murray State University Athletics | $22,200 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Misd-family Resource Center | $6,000 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Misd Foundation For Excellence | $5,000 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Main Street Youth Center | $7,000 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Lincoln Heritage Council (bsa) | $1,800 | Louisville, KY, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| First United Methodist Church | $6,000 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Diabetes Research Institute Foundation | $50,000 | Hollywood, FL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Alive Hospice Facility | $200 | Nashville, TN, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation | $12,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation | $89,222 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Diabetes Research Institute Foundation | $60,200 | Hollywood, FL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| First United Methodist Church | $6,000 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| First United Methodist Church | $500 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Main Street Youth Center | $5,000 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Murray Calloway County Senior Citizens Center | $200 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Murray State University Athletics | $20,000 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Murray State University Foundation | $25,000 | Murray, KY, US | Race One Statue Construction Fund | 2020 |
| Murray State University Foundation | $500 | Murray, KY, US | Hazel Alumin Scholarship In Memory Of Dan Taylor | 2020 |
| Murray State University Foundation | $1,000 | Murray, KY, US | Tammie Riggins Memorial/scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Murray State Universitywkms | $2,500 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Playhouse In The Park | $30,000 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| The Foundation At Murrary-calloway County Hospital | $400 | Murray, KY, US | Anna Mae Own Residential Hospice House | 2020 |
| Towing For Toys | $2,500 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Murray Need Line | $1,000 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Watch Inc | $5,000 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Misd-family Resource Center | $3,000 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Murray High School Athletic Fund | $500 | Henderson, KY, US | Memorial | 2020 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Diabetes Research Institute Foundation | $100,000 | Hollywood, FL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| First United Methodist Church | $6,000 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Lincoln Heritage Council (bsa) | $1,500 | Louisville, KY, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Main Street Youth Center | $15,000 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Misd Foundation For Excellence | $2,000 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Murray State University Athletics | $1,750 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Needline | $3,500 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Wkms | $2,000 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Murray Family Resource Center | $1,000 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Murray Art Guild | $7,500 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Murray Calloway County Senior Citizens Center | $5,500 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Playhouse In The Park | $2,750 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Murray Calloway Endowment For Healthcare | $225 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Diabetes Research Institute Foundation | $100,000 | Hollywood, FL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Lincoln Heritage Council (bsa) | $16,500 | Louisville, KY, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Main Street Youth Center | $1,500 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Murray State University Foundation | $400 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | $250 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Wkms | $1,500 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| The Way Of Wellness | $1,500 | Mayfield, KY, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| First United Methodist Church | $3,250 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Murray State University Athletics | $2,800 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Misd Foundation For Excellence | $5,000 | Murray, KY, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Bowling Green Independent School District Foundation | $200 | Bowling Green, KY, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Diabetes Research Institute Found | $100,000 | Hollywood, FL, US | Support Research; Cure For Diabetes | 2016 |
| Lincoln Heritage Council (bsa) | $11,500 | Louisville, KY, US | Promote Scouting | 2016 |
| Main Street Youth Center | $1,500 | Murray, KY, US | Support Community Youth Activities | 2016 |
| Murray State University Foundation | $2,800 | Murray, KY, US | Support Higher Education | 2016 |
| Needline | $1,000 | Murray, KY, US | Providing Basic Necessities To Poor | 2016 |
| Boca Grande Hlth Clinic Foundation | $250 | Boca Grande, FL, US | Support Public Health | 2016 |
| Murray-calloway Co Park | $1,000 | Murray, KY, US | Promote Outdoor Recreation | 2016 |
| Wkms | $1,500 | Murray, KY, US | Public Radio | 2016 |
| Murray Main Street | $5,000 | Murray, KY, US | Murray Downtown Development | 2016 |
| West Ky Mentoring | $500 | Murray, KY, US | Mentoring Disadvantaged Youth | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-3474077 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1121 STATE ROUTE 94 W Murray, KY 42071-4600 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Doran Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/director | Harold G Doran Jr |
|---|---|
| Office Manager | Kelly W Doran |
| Treasurer/director | H Frank Doran |
| Secretary/ Director | Sarah D Murray |
Forms 990-PF
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