Mcdorobush Family Foundation
The McDorobush Family Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to supporting charitable initiatives primarily in the arts, community service, and health sectors. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing community well-being through grants to local organizations, including theaters, health charities, and educational institutions. The foundation predominantly serves communities in California, with a significant focus on Palo Alto and surrounding areas, while also extending support to organizations in Michigan. By funding various cultural and health-related projects, the foundation aims to foster community engagement and improve quality of life.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-mid nonprofit organizations with a clear local or Bay Area presence working in arts and culture, community service clubs, or local health/civic institutions that fit the foundation’s pattern of small-to-midsized grants and occasional larger gifts.
Good Fit
- • A strong local (Palo Alto/San Mateo County or broader California) presence or partnership.
- • Work in arts and culture, community service clubs, or local health/community institutions.
- • Typical need sizes under $5K–$10K, or a clear single-purpose project that fits a one-time gift.
- • Existing relationship, nomination, or referral from a community intermediary or prior grantee.
- • Capacity to be listed as a repeat or returning grantee for stewardship and reporting.
Geography
Giving is concentrated in California: roughly three quarters of dollars and nearly four-fifths of grants went to CA in the latest year, though a small number of out-of-state awards were made across about ten states.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a large number of distinct independent recipients in each year (about 48–58 recipients annually) across arts, community clubs, health, and cultural organizations, indicating a broad recipient set for its size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows new entrants are funded (13 new recipients in 2024 and prior-year additions), but the foundation declares it supports only preselected applicants and no public online application was found, so unfamiliar organizations would likely need nomination or referral to be considered.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
