Ben & Zelma Dorson Family Charitable Foundation

Organization Overview

Ben & Zelma Dorson Family Charitable Foundation is located in Milwaukee, WI. The organization was established in 1989. According to its NTEE Classification (T22) the organization is classified as: Private Independent Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ben & Zelma Dorson Family Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2023, Ben & Zelma Dorson Family Charitable Foundation generated $36.7k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 4 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (22.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $81.2k during the year ending 09/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2020, Ben & Zelma Dorson Family Charitable Foundation has awarded 36 individual grants totaling $188,100. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Marilyn Dorson
Trustee
$10,100
Jill Dorson
Trustee
$10,100
Boston Trust Walden
Invest Adv
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar $0
Interest on Savings $0
Dividends & Interest $22,944
Net Rental Income$0
Net Gain on Sale of Assets $13,741
Capital Gain Net Income $13,741
Net ST Capital Gain $0
Income Modifications $0
Profit on Inventory Sales $0
Other Income $0
Total Revenue $36,685

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Ben & Zelma Dorson Family Charitable Foundation has awarded $52,000 in support to 9 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

BETH ISRAEL HOSPITAL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$2,000

HADASSAH

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$4,000

BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$2,000

CAL STATE FULLERTON PHILANTHROPIC FDN

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$10,000

DR WILLIAM ISACOFF RESEARCH FNDN

PURPOSE: RESEARCH

$8,000

JACKSONVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$7,000
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