Morris David Dorenfeld Foundation

EIN 92-3254225 · ME · NTEE A20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in ME, MA
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Morris David Dorenfeld Foundation based in ME paid 10 grants totaling $73.6K to 10 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $25.5K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included Bates College, Farnsworth Art Museum, and Bates College Museum of Art. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,221,958
Giving (latest yr)
$73,600
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
10
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
10
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Bates College$25,500
  • Farnsworth Art Museum$20,000
  • Bates College Museum of Art$5,000
  • Center for Furniture Craftmanship$5,000
  • Center for Maine Contemporary Art$5,000

Where grants went

  • Maine$72,600 · 9 grants
  • Massachusetts$1,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (10)

Bates College
Lewiston, ME
Artwork donation
$25,500
Farnsworth Art Museum
Rockland, ME
Restricted Grant for Art Acquisition Fund
$20,000
Bates College Museum of Art
Lewiston, ME
Unrestricted Grant
$5,000
Georges River Land Trust
Rockland, ME
Unrestricted Grant
$5,000
Center for Furniture Craftmanship
Rockport, ME
Woodworking Progam Scholarship
$5,000
Center for Maine Contemporary Art
Rockland, ME
Unrestricted Grant
$5,000
Sussman House
Rockport, ME
Artwork donation
$3,600
Lights Out Gallery
Norway, ME
Unrestricted Grant
$2,500
Waterfall Arts
Belfast, ME
Unrestricted Grant
$1,000
Falmouth Arts Center
Falmouth, MA
Unrestricted Grant
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

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

Morris David Dorenfeld Foundation is classified as a Arts, Culture & Humanities funder. Museums, performing arts, cultural institutions, and the humanities. Its recent grants reached organizations across 2 states.

In its most recent filing, Morris David Dorenfeld Foundation reported 10 itemized grants totaling $73.6K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $25.5K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include Bates College, Farnsworth Art Museum, Bates College Museum of Art, among 10 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Morris David Dorenfeld Foundation is a private foundation based in Maine, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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