DOBS Law Foundation
DOBS Law Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $423K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $17K.
DOBS Law Foundation at a glance
In short: DOBS Law Foundation gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +1900.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,667
- +566.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $423,273
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who DOBS Law Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was W Ballard ($15K). Together the top 3 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How DOBS Law Foundation gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 139% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| W Ballard Madison, WI | Scholarship Grant | $15,000 |
| Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Irvine, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Refugee & Immigrant Center for Education & Legal S San Antonio, TX | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 | $423,273 | $20,680 | $35,611 | $20,000 | 3 | $31,723 | $17,278 | $22,881 |
| 2024 | $438,204 | $22,798 | $11,192 | $1,000 | 1 | $7,839 | $19,645 | $22,299 |
| 2023 | $426,598 | $14,331 | $25,368 | $15,000 | 1 | $23,939 | $12,902 | $22,258 |
| 2022 | $437,635 | $2,498 | $36,674 | $15,000 | 1 | $36,454 | $2,378 | $22,712 |
| 2021 | $471,811 | $250,633 | $14,236 | — | — | $14,096 | $513 | $15,910 |
| 2020 | $235,414 | $932 | $25,579 | $12,500 | 4 | — | $932 | $12,293 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DOBS Law Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
DOBS Law Foundation is led by Charles W Branham III, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles W Branham III
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica M Dean
Secretary & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Shirley
Treasurer & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about DOBS Law Foundation
How much does DOBS Law Foundation give each year?
DOBS Law Foundation gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
What is DOBS Law Foundation's typical grant size?
DOBS Law Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $6,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does DOBS Law Foundation give grants?
DOBS Law Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (15%) and Texas (10%).
Does DOBS Law Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of DOBS Law Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is DOBS Law Foundation?
DOBS Law Foundation reported $423K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is DOBS Law Foundation's EIN?
DOBS Law Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3187372. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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