The Dobson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Established in 2007, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization focused on philanthropic grantmaking to nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.5M
-2.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$675K
+37.5% YoY
Grant Count
23
-17.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
+67.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not provide a public mission statement. However, its funding priorities include:
- Education (including higher education and STEM education)
- Human services
- Health
- Children and youth
- Arts and culture
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
The foundation maintains three distinct grant programs: General Fund, Building Fund, and Scholarship Fund.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$1,000 to $350,000
Average Grant
amount varies by program (General Fund averages $14,064; Building Fund averages $62,500; Scholarship Fund averages $30,000)
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports nonprofit organizations primarily in Oklahoma, with emphasis on Oklahoma City. It also funds organizations in New York and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $9,453,346
- Total annual giving: $674,500
- Total revenues: $508,184
- Total expenses: $729,714
- Giving rate: 5.0%
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,453,346 | $9,674,876 | $9,901,613 |
| Revenue | $508,184 | $339,420 | $1,848,889 |
| Expenses | $729,714 | $566,157 | $586,569 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $674,500 | $490,391 | $535,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $457,970 | $340,083 | $1,803,175 |
| Distributable Amount | $510,615 | $450,232 | $487,511 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Everett Dobson – President
- Stephen Dobson – Vice President
- Phillip Giachino – Secretary
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Dobson | President | 1 | — |
| Stephen Dobson | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Phillip Giachino | Secretary | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 14101 Wireless Way, Suite 300 Oklahoma City, OK 73134-2515
Phone: 405-320-2363
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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