Dobson Family Foundation
The Dobson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, that supports charitable organizations. Its 2024 filing says it focuses on charitable organizations in Oklahoma, while placing no limits on the types of organizations it may support.
Dobson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dobson Family Foundation gave $675K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in Oklahoma. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $674,500
- +37.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- -17.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,326
- +67.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,453,346
- -2.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dobson Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says written applications for funds should be submitted by mail or email and identifies Roni Graham as the contact. The foundation says it focuses on charitable organizations in Oklahoma but has no limitations on the types of organizations it may support.
- Contact
Application contact: Roni Graham
Mailing address: 14101 Wireless Way, Ste 300, Oklahoma City, OK 73134
Phone: (405) 242-0337
Email: roni@dobsonpartnership.net
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dobson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mercy Health Foundation ($350K). Together the top 10 received $590K.
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 133 grants of 142 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it focuses on charitable organizations in Oklahoma. In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma, 2% to New York, and 1% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dobson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 23 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $485K (2021) to $675K (2024). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $675K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | Building Fund | $350,000 |
| National Western Heritage Museum Oklahoma City, OK | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Nature Conservancy of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Oklahoma Golf Hall of Fame Oklahoma City, OK | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Scott and Kim Verplank Foundation Edmond, OK | General Fund | $25,000 |
| UCO Foundation Edmond, OK | Scholarship Fund | $20,000 |
| Allied Arts of OKC Oklahoma City, OK | General Fund | $15,000 |
| United Way of Central Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Peaceful Family Solutions Edmond, OK | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Dinner With Love Oklahoma City, OK | General Fund | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,453,346 | $508,184 | $729,714 | $674,500 | 23 | $674,500 | $457,970 | $510,615 |
| 2023 | $9,674,876 | $339,420 | $566,157 | $490,391 | 28 | $490,391 | $340,083 | $450,232 |
| 2022 | $9,901,613 | $1,848,889 | $586,569 | $535,000 | 30 | $535,000 | $1,803,175 | $487,511 |
| 2021 | $8,639,293 | $963,209 | $548,199 | $485,000 | 26 | $485,000 | $910,010 | $562,515 |
| 2020 | $8,224,283 | $177,399 | $532,237 | $486,500 | 35 | — | $230,582 | $489,071 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dobson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $511K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations in health, arts and culture, environmental conservation, education, and human services. These are examples of its grantees’ work, not stated foundation priorities: United Way of Central Oklahoma describes its mission as connecting people and resources to improve community well-being; Peaceful Family Solutions says it offers trauma-informed programs for children ages 4–18; and Cameron University Foundation says it promotes educational, scientific, and cultural interests at Cameron University for the benefit of its students and Southwest Oklahoma residents. The grantees also included Thoroughbred Retirement, which describes providing sanctuary for retired thoroughbreds and opportunities for people to improve well-being through horses.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $674,500. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $350,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards included $350,000 to Mercy Health Foundation for its Building Fund and $100,000 to the National Western Heritage Museum for its General Fund. Other notable grants were $25,000 each to Nature Conservancy of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Golf Hall of Fame, and Scott and Kim Verplank Foundation; $20,000 to UCO Foundation for its Scholarship Fund; and $15,000 to Allied Arts of OKC.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Everett Dobson as President, Stephen Dobson as Vice President, and Phillip Giachino as Secretary.
Dobson Family Foundation is led by Everett Dobson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Everett Dobson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Giachino
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Dobson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Dobson Family Foundation
How much does Dobson Family Foundation give each year?
Dobson Family Foundation gave $675K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $490K across 28 grants.
What is Dobson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dobson Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $29,326, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dobson Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Dobson Family Foundation give grants?
Dobson Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (13 grants), Edmond, OK (4 grants) and Saratoga Springs, NY (2 grants).
Does Dobson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of Dobson Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dobson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dobson Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mercy Health Foundation ($350,000), National Western Heritage Museum ($100,000) and Nature Conservancy of Oklahoma ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dobson Family Foundation?
Dobson Family Foundation reported $9.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $675K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $511K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dobson Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations in health, arts and culture, environmental conservation, education, and human services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dobson Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing says written applications for funds should be submitted by mail or email and identifies Roni Graham as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dobson Family Foundation's EIN?
Dobson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1301254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Dobson Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dobson-family-foundation-morg_bc579630310c4347992c8de194f20703
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