Dornick Foundation Inc

EIN 56-2057825 · CO · NTEE T20Z

Invitation only Typical grant ~$25K Funds in CO, TX, CA +4
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Dornick Foundation Inc based in CO paid 19 grants totaling $1.5M to 19 organizations across 7 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $400K, with a median of $25K. Its largest recipients included ROARING FORK CONSERVANCY, ORGANIZING INSTITUTE SOUTH AND WEST IAF, and VALLEY SETTLEMENT. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$6,212,871
Giving (latest yr)
$1,505,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
19
Median grant
$25K
Recipients
19
States reached
7
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Roaring Fork Conservancy$400,000
  • Organizing Institute South and West Iaf$250,000
  • Valley Settlement$250,000
  • English IN Action$160,000
  • Aspen Mountain Artist Residency$100,000

Where grants went

  • Colorado$1,135,000 · 9 grants
  • Texas$250,000 · 1 grant
  • California$40,000 · 4 grants
  • Washington$34,000 · 2 grants
  • South Carolina$25,000 · 1 grant
  • Oregon$16,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (19)

Roaring Fork Conservancy
Basalt, CO
General Support
$400,000
Organizing Institute South and West Iaf
Austin, TX
General Support
$250,000
Valley Settlement
Glenwood Springs, CO
General Support
$250,000
English IN Action
Basalt, CO
General Support
$160,000
Aspen Mountain Artist Residency
Aspen, CO
General Support
$100,000
Wilderness Workshop
Carbondale, CO
General Support
$65,000
Colorado Institute for Public Life
Denver, CO
General Support
$50,000
The Art Base
Basalt, CO
General Support
$50,000
Aspen Journalism
Aspen, CO
General Support
$35,000
Valley View Foundation
Glenwood Springs, CO
General Support
$25,000
Ibu Foundation
Charleston, SC
General Support
$25,000
Colombia Land Trust
Vancouver, WA
General Support
$18,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Dornick Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Dornick Foundation Inc is classified as a Environment & Animals funder. Conservation, environmental protection, and animal welfare. Its recent grants reached organizations across 7 states.

In its most recent filing, Dornick Foundation Inc reported 19 itemized grants totaling $1.5M. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $400K (median $25K).

Recent recipients include ROARING FORK CONSERVANCY, ORGANIZING INSTITUTE SOUTH AND WEST IAF, VALLEY SETTLEMENT, among 19 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Dornick Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Colorado, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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