Dorothy Koch Family Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various educational and community initiatives. Its mission focuses on enhancing educational opportunities, particularly in STEM fields, and improving literacy among children through programs such as preschool reading initiatives and after-school activities. Additionally, the foundation addresses social issues, including homelessness, by funding organizations that work to prevent and alleviate homelessness. It primarily serves educational institutions, libraries, and community service organizations, reflecting a commitment to fostering community development and educational advancement.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid‑sized local education, literacy, library, or community service organizations (including public schools and local charities) working in the foundation's observed states and seeking grants in the $1K–$50K range.
Good Fit
- • Programs focused on K–12 education, STEM labs, after‑school programming, or early literacy.
- • Local or regional library projects, reading programs, or school facility/support needs.
- • Projects in the foundation's observed states (Virginia, Ohio, Washington) or existing relationships with current grantees.
Geography
Giving is multi‑state but concentrated in three states (VA, OH, WA), with a large share of 2024 dollars going to the foundation's home state and two other states.
Recipient Variety
Each observed year funds multiple independent recipients (7–10 per year), showing a moderate spread of beneficiaries rather than a single captive recipient, though dollars are concentrated among a few top grantees.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly states it only funds preselected applicants and filings show few incoming contact routes; although a small number of new grantees appeared in 2024, direct evidence of an open application pathway is absent.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
