Dobson Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Oklahoma City, OK EIN: 26-1301254

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.

Key facts about Dobson Family Foundation

EIN: 26-1301254
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $674,500
Grants made (2024): 23
Average grant: $29,326
Median grant: $10,000
New grantees (estimate): 17% first-time grantees (4 of 23, 2024)
Total assets: $9,453,346
Primary geography: Oklahoma (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Dobson Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Dobson Family Foundation's 23 itemized 2024 grants were Oklahoma (97%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (13 grants), Edmond, OK (4 grants) and Saratoga Springs, NY (2 grants). 91% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Dobson Family Foundation open to new grantees?

17%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 23 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. 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 IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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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

-17.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

+67.4% YoY

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 April 2026.

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

Oklahoma $658K (97%)

New York $12K (2%)

California $5K (1%)

Share of all 23 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Kentucky New York Oklahoma

Cities

Oklahoma CityEdmondLawtonLexingtonNapaNormanPiedmontWeatherfordWeathorfordGuthrieSaratoga SpringsJamaicaMooreNew York

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%

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Mercy Health Foundation ($350,000), National Western Heritage Museum ($100,000), Nature Conservancy of Oklahoma ($25,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Everett Dobson – President
Stephen Dobson – Vice President
Phillip Giachino – Secretary

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS 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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Dobson Family Foundation fund?

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.

How do I apply for a grant from Dobson Family Foundation?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Grant range: $1,000 to $350,000 • Median grant amount: $30,000 • Average grant amount varies by program (General Fund averages $14,064; Building Fund averages $62,500; Scholarship Fund averages $30,000) • Annual giving: $674,500 (2024) • Number of grants: 32 grants awarded in 2024 **Types of Support:** • General support • Project support • Building funds • Equipment • Scholarships **Recent Grantees (2024):** • National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum ($100,000) •…

Where does Dobson Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation supports nonprofit organizations primarily in Oklahoma, with emphasis on Oklahoma City. It also funds organizations in New York and California.

What size grants does Dobson Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Dobson Family Foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $675K — an average of about $29K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Dobson Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Dobson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $511K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.