Dorset Charitable Trust | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 35-1410969
Foundation Overview
Based in Naples, FL, Dorset Charitable Trust has awarded 171 grants totaling $1,028,000 to organizations in Colorado, District of Columbia and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $85,000, with a median award of $2,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 58 recipients (10%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
42% of grants are awarded in Indiana, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Indiana, funding concentrates in Fort Wayne (96%), Culver (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 26% decrease over 2 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Dorset Charitable Trust'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access Unbound | $2,500 | Vail, CO, US | General | 2017 |
| Americans United For Life | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2017 |
| Artis Naples | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2017 |
| Associated Churches | $1,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2017 |
| Avow Hospice | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2017 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation | $10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General | 2017 |
| Big Brother Big Sisters Of Fort Wayne | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2017 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Naples | $6,000 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2017 |
| Board Of Visitors | $10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General | 2017 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Fort Wayne | $33,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2017 |
| Bright Future Foundation | $2,500 | Avon, CO, US | General | 2017 |
| Campus Outreach | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General | 2017 |
| Cancer Services Of Ne Indiana | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2017 |
| Carriage House | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2017 |
| Collier County Abstinence Program | $2,500 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2017 |
| Community Foundation Of Collier County | $15,000 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2017 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank | $2,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2017 |
| Community Pregnancy Clinic | $2,000 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2017 |
| Culver Academies | $20,000 | Culver, IN, US | General | 2017 |
| Dayspring International | $2,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | General | 2017 |
| Emmanuel Community Church | $10,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2017 |
| Episcopal Church Of The Transfiguration | $10,000 | Vail, CO, US | General | 2017 |
| Erin's House For Grieving Children | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2017 |
| Fort Wayne Trails | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2017 |
| Grace Place For Children & Families | $2,000 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2017 |
| Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs | $2,500 | Williston, FL, US | General | 2017 |
| Harbor Hall Foundation | $1,000 | Harbor Springs, MI, US | General | 2017 |
| Hope Center | $4,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2017 |
| Jews For Jesus | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2017 |
| Judicial Watch | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2017 |
| Little Traverse Conservancy | $1,000 | Harbor Springs, MI, US | General | 2017 |
| Loyola Academy | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General | 2017 |
| Matthew 25 Health & Dental Clinic | $2,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2017 |
| Mclaren Northern Michigan Foundation | $5,000 | Petosky, MI, US | General | 2017 |
| Mind Springs Health | $1,000 | Glenwood Springs, CO, US | General | 2017 |
| Paws Assistance Dogs | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2017 |
| Rescue Mission | $25,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2017 |
| Roundup River Ranch | $5,000 | Avon, CO, US | General | 2017 |
| Rush University Woman's Board | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2017 |
| Salvation Army Fort Wayne | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2017 |
| Samaratin's Purse | $10,000 | Boone, NC, US | General | 2017 |
| Scan | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2017 |
| Shelter For Abused Women | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2017 |
| St John Episcopal Church | $5,000 | Harbor Springs, MI, US | General | 2017 |
| St John's Episcopal Church | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2017 |
| Star 883 Christian Radio | $6,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2017 |
| Starting Hearts | $2,500 | Avon, CO, US | General | 2017 |
| Turning Point | $2,500 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2017 |
| Turnstone | $2,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2017 |
| Vail Mountain Rescue | $1,000 | Edwards, CO, US | General | 2017 |
| Vail Performing Arts Academy | $5,000 | Edwards, CO, US | General | 2017 |
| Vera Bradley Foundation | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2017 |
| Visiting Nurse & Hospice | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2017 |
| Wellspring | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2017 |
| World Vision | $5,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | General | 2017 |
| Ymca Of Greater Fort Wayne | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2017 |
| Youth Power 365 | $1,000 | Avon, CO, US | General | 2017 |
| Ywca Northeast Indiana | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2017 |
| Americans United For Life | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2016 |
| Artis Naples | $2,000 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2016 |
| Associated Churches | $1,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2016 |
| Avow Hospice | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2016 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation | $10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General | 2016 |
| Big Brother Big Sisters Of Fort Wayne | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2016 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Naples | $6,000 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2016 |
| Board Of Visitors | $10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General | 2016 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Fort Wayne | $33,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2016 |
| Bright Future Foundation | $2,500 | Avon, CO, US | General | 2016 |
| Campus Outreach | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General | 2016 |
| Cancer Services Of Ne Indiana | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2016 |
| Canterbury School | $60,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2016 |
| Carriage House | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2016 |
| Collier County Abstinence Program | $2,500 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2016 |
| Community Foundation Of Collier County | $15,000 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2016 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank | $2,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2016 |
| Community Pregnancy Clinic | $2,000 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2016 |
| Covenant Church Of Naples | $10,000 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2016 |
| Culver Academies | $20,000 | Culver, IN, US | General | 2016 |
| Dayspring International | $2,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | General | 2016 |
| Emmanuel Community Church | $10,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2016 |
| Erin's House For Grieving Children | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2016 |
| Fort Wayne Trails | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2016 |
| Grace Place For Children & Families | $2,000 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2016 |
| Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs | $2,500 | Williston, FL, US | General | 2016 |
| Harbor Hall Foundation | $1,000 | Harbor Springs, MI, US | General | 2016 |
| Hope Center | $4,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2016 |
| Jews For Jesus | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2016 |
| Judicial Watch | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2016 |
| Little Traverse Conservancy | $25,000 | Harbor Springs, MI, US | General | 2016 |
| Loyola Academy | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General | 2016 |
| Matthew 25 Health & Dental Clinic | $2,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2016 |
| Mclaren Northern Michigan Foundation | $5,000 | Petosky, MI, US | General | 2016 |
| Mind Springs Health | $1,000 | Glenwood Springs, CO, US | General | 2016 |
| Pathways Inc Crisis Shelter | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2016 |
| Paws Assistance Dogs | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2016 |
| Rescue Mission | $25,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2016 |
| Rush University Woman's Board | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2016 |
| Salvation Army Fort Wayne | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2016 |
| Scan | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2016 |
| Shelter For Abused Women | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2016 |
| St John Episcopal Church | $5,000 | Harbor Springs, MI, US | General | 2016 |
| St John's Episcopal Church | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2016 |
| Star 883 Christian Radio | $6,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2016 |
| Starting Hearts | $2,500 | Avon, CO, US | General | 2016 |
| Turning Point | $2,500 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2016 |
| Turnstone | $2,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2016 |
| Vail Mountain Rescue | $1,000 | Edwards, CO, US | General | 2016 |
| Vera Bradley Foundation | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2016 |
| Visiting Nurse & Hospice | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2016 |
| Wellspring | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2016 |
| World Vision | $5,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | General | 2016 |
| Ymca Of Greater Fort Wayne | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2016 |
| Ywca Northeast Indiana | $6,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2016 |
| Xavier College Preparatory | $25,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General | 2016 |
| Americans United For Life | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2015 |
| Artis Naples | $2,000 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2015 |
| Associated Churches | $1,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2015 |
| Avow Hospice | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2015 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation | $10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General | 2015 |
| Big Brother Big Sisters Of Fort Wayne | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2015 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Naples | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2015 |
| Board Of Visitors | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General | 2015 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Fort Wayne | $3,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2015 |
| Bright Future Foundation | $2,500 | Avon, CO, US | General | 2015 |
| Brophy College Preparatory | $25,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General | 2015 |
| Campus Outreach | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General | 2015 |
| Cancer Services Of Ne Indiana | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2015 |
| Canterbury School | $85,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2015 |
| Carriage House | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2015 |
| Collier County Abstinence Progame | $2,500 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2015 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank | $2,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2015 |
| Community Pregnancy Clinic | $2,000 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2015 |
| Covenant Church Of Naples | $10,000 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2015 |
| Cru | $6,000 | Orlando, FL, US | General | 2015 |
| Culver Academies | $50,000 | Culver, IN, US | General | 2015 |
| Dayspring International | $2,500 | Viginia Beach, VA, US | General | 2015 |
| Eagle Forum | $1,000 | Alton, IL, US | General | 2015 |
| Emmanuel Community Church | $10,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2015 |
| Erin's House For Grieving Children | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2015 |
| Fort Wayne Trails | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2015 |
| Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs | $2,500 | Williston, FL, US | General | 2015 |
| Harbor Hall Foundation | $1,000 | Harbor Springs, MI, US | General | 2015 |
| Hope Center | $4,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2015 |
| Jews For Jesus | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2015 |
| Judicial Watch | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2015 |
| Loyola Academy | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General | 2015 |
| Lyric Theatre | $2,000 | Harbor Springs, MI, US | General | 2015 |
| Mason Classical Academy | $10,000 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2015 |
| Matthew 25 Health & Dental Clinic | $2,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2015 |
| Mclaren Northern Michigan Foundation | $5,000 | Petosky, MI, US | General | 2015 |
| Media Research Center | $2,000 | Reston, VA, US | General | 2015 |
| Mind Springs Health | $1,000 | Glenwood Springs, CO, US | General | 2015 |
| Pathways Inc Crisis Shelter | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2015 |
| Rescue Mission | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2015 |
| Rush University Woman's Board | $6,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2015 |
| Salvation Army Fort Wayne | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2015 |
| Scan | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2015 |
| Shelter For Abused Women | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2015 |
| St John Episcopal Church | $5,000 | Harbor Springs, MI, US | General | 2015 |
| Star 883 Christian Radio | $6,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2015 |
| Starting Hearts | $2,500 | Avon, CO, US | General | 2015 |
| The Chapel | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2015 |
| Turning Point | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2015 |
| Turnstone | $32,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2015 |
| Vail Mountain Rescue | $1,000 | Edwards, CO, US | General | 2015 |
| Vera Bradley Foundation | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2015 |
| Visiting Nurse & Hospice | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2015 |
| Wellspring | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2015 |
| World Vision | $5,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | General | 2015 |
| Ymca Of Greater Fort Wayne | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2015 |
| Ywca Northeast Indiana | $6,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2015 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 35-1410969 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 2165 Naples, FL 34106-2165 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Dorset Charitable Trust's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Druscilla S Doehrman |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Jane D Eberly |
| Trustee | Jeanette D Schouweiler |
| Trustee | Elizabeth D Haenel |
Forms 990-PF
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- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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