Fred H & Mary S Dore
The Fred H. and Mary S. Dore Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2006 and based in the Seattle/Bainbridge Island area. Its mission focuses on supporting families affected by SIDS, enhancing educational opportunities, and assisting underserved communities. The site provides governance details and a grants page describing invitation-only grantmaking and eligibility guidelines.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize nonprofit with a clear program in community services, food security, education, or SIDS-related support—ideally with a Washington state presence or partnership with local organizations.
Good Fit
- • Active programs addressing food banks, community services, or education in Washington state.
- • Local credibility or partnership ties on Bainbridge Island/Seattle region.
- • Project budgets in the small-to-midsize grant range (typical awards under $25K).
- • Prior or potential referral/introduction from a grantee or trusted local intermediary.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in Washington state—about 71% of grant dollars in the latest year—though smaller grants appear in other states as well.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded dozens of distinct organizations each year (45 recipients in 2024 and 57–58 in prior years) across community, food bank, education, health and SIDS-related causes, indicating a broad recipient set for a small private foundation.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of open solicitation is absent—the website states grants are by invitation only—but the foundation funded many new recipients each year (26 new in 2024 and 36 in 2023), suggesting new entrants do join the portfolio, usually via invitation, referral, or the foundation’s outreach rather than a public application process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
