Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles Crut
The Arthur J.R. Dobles and Olive G. Dobles Charitable Remainder Unitrust, commonly known as The Dobles Foundation, is a private foundation based in Laconia, New Hampshire. Established in 1994, the Trust became fully charitable after the death of its surviving donor and qualified as a private foundation in 2016.
Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles Crut at a glance
In short: Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles Crut gave $713K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in New Hampshire. 61% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $712,900
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,498
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $10,420,699
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 61% first-time grantees (27 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles Crut
- Invitation Only
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Applications are accepted by invitation of the trustees. The Foundation directs applicants to its application and budget form and supporting documents, if any. Its guidelines ask eligible Section 501(c)(3) public charities to verify that their work fits the current focus. Applicants must be charitable organizations exempt under IRC 501(c)(3) and registered in New Hampshire. The Foundation generally does not fund routine operating expenses, capital projects, or governmental initiatives that could supplant or discourage public funding. Grants are generally one-year distributions of up to $25,000; substantiated multi-year requests may be considered in rare instances. Prior grantees that have not submitted a report on spending and impact are asked to do so before requesting a new grant.
- Review Cycle
- October 1 each year. Grant awards are made in early to mid-December.
- Deadline
- October 1 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Bank Of Nh Marcia Moran Co-Trust
Mailing address: 62 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH 03246
Phone: (603) 527-3263
Website: https://www.thedoblesfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles Crut
Who Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles Crut funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Family Promise of Southern NH ($25K). Together the top 10 received $240K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
243 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 243 grants of 243 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s stated grant area is New Hampshire. In filing year 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire, 2% to Vermont, and 1% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles Crut open to new grantees?
61%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 27 of 44 grantees (61%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $622K (2023) to $731K (2021). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $713K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Promise of Southern NH Hudson, NH | Expansion of Childcare | $25,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Manchester Manchester, NH | Comprehensive Care for | $25,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Central and North Concord, NH | Funding to Help Launch New | $25,000 |
| Keene Housing Kids Collaborative Keene, NH | Funding of Out of School | $25,000 |
| Seacoast Community School Portsmouth, NH | Funding the Future Program | $25,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Nashua Nashua, NH | Y Cares Financial | $25,000 |
| The Granite YMCA Manchester, NH | Expansion of Y-Stay Program | $25,000 |
| Harbor Care Nashua, NH | Mental Health and Substance | $25,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Nashua Nashua, NH | Early Learning Center | $20,000 |
| Bristol Recreation Advisory Council Bristol, NH | Whole Child Support Program | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,420,699 | $1,118,228 | $868,852 | $712,900 | 46 | $712,900 | $973,593 | $702,245 |
| 2024 | $10,170,491 | $727,560 | $838,416 | $682,932 | 41 | $682,932 | $589,679 | $672,924 |
| 2023 | $10,276,162 | $694,399 | $765,549 | $621,528 | 56 | $621,528 | $552,316 | $617,892 |
| 2022 | $10,351,404 | $177,938 | $840,209 | $668,727 | 60 | $668,727 | $97,442 | $647,845 |
| 2021 | $11,020,838 | $1,197,872 | $914,988 | $731,000 | 40 | $731,000 | $1,030,342 | $722,593 |
| 2020 | $10,744,824 | $758,444 | $796,986 | $647,000 | 40 | — | $607,036 | $627,803 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles Crut reported a distributable amount of $702K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Trust’s stated purpose is to make grants to religious, educational, and charitable organizations selected by its trustees. Its terms require grants to go to charitable organizations located in New Hampshire.
For 2025 through 2027, the Foundation is considering New Hampshire charitable organizations whose missions include promoting childcare options, especially for working parents; supporting childcare providers’ education, training, and recruitment; providing before- and after-school, school-vacation, summer, or emergency childcare; and supporting mentorships, teen job initiatives, and children’s and teens’ involvement in community and nonprofit activities.
Past recipients illustrate a range of supported work. For example, Children’s Law Center described its mission as providing legal representation and social-services advocacy to low-income and underserved New Hampshire children. Operation Delta Dog described its mission as training rescued dogs to serve veterans with PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and related challenges. Marguerite’s Place described its mission as providing housing and supportive services to homeless women and their children.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 46 grants totaling $712,900. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Among the grants were $25,000 to Family Promise of Southern NH for childcare expansion; $25,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Manchester for “Comprehensive Care for”; $25,000 to an individual recipient for out-of-school funding; and $25,000 to Harbor Care for mental health and substance-related work. These purpose descriptions are abbreviated as reported.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of New Hampshire and Marcia Hennelly Moran, Esq. as co-trustees.
Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles Crut's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank of New Hampshire
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$103K (2020) → $92K (2025)
Marcia Hennelly Moran Esq.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$42K (2020) → $48K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $92K, to Bank of New Hampshire (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles Crut
How much does Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles Crut give each year?
Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles Crut gave $713K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $683K across 41 grants.
What is Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles Crut's typical grant size?
Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles Crut's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,498, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles Crut that year got $16K on average.
Where does Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles Crut give grants?
Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles Crut gives mostly in New Hampshire: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashua, NH (6 grants), Manchester, NH (6 grants), Portsmouth, NH (4 grants) and Concord, NH (4 grants).
Does Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles Crut give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles Crut's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles Crut's largest grantees?
Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles Crut's largest 2025 grantees include Family Promise of Southern NH ($25,000), Boys and Girls Club of Manchester ($25,000) and Boys and Girls Club of Central and North ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles Crut?
Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles Crut reported $10.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $713K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $702K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles Crut fund?
The Trust’s stated purpose is to make grants to religious, educational, and charitable organizations selected by its trustees. Its terms require grants to go to charitable organizations located in New Hampshire. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles Crut?
Applications are accepted by invitation of the trustees. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles Crut's EIN?
Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles Crut's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-6435321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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