Dobyns Educational Foundation
Dobyns Educational Foundation is a private foundation, based in Duxbury, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $115K in total assets. Net investment income was $3K.
Dobyns Educational Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $115,095
- -2.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $3,187
- +18.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $3,187
- +18.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $6,454
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Dobyns Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Dobyns Educational Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out 136% 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $9K (2021). In 2021 it made 5 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ma Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA | Education | $5,000 |
| African Women Rising Santa Barbara, CA | Education | $1,500 |
| Save the Children Westport, CT | Education | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Santa Barbara, CA | Education | $500 |
| Institute of World Culture Santa Barbara, CA | Education | $500 |
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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 | $115,095 | $3,187 | $6,454 | — | — | — | $3,187 | $762 |
| 2023 | $118,362 | $2,699 | — | — | — | — | $2,699 | $1,035 |
| 2022 | $115,663 | $2,674 | — | — | — | — | $2,674 | $893 |
| 2021 | $112,989 | $10,456 | $10,034 | $8,500 | 5 | $8,500 | $21,644 | $6,258 |
| 2020 | $92,514 | $6,604 | $7,730 | $5,800 | 10 | — | $2,365 | $5,550 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dobyns Educational Foundation reported a distributable amount of $762 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dobyns Educational Foundation is led by Peter Dobyns, President & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter Dobyns
President & CEO
Vice President → President & CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shelley L. Dobyns
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Frank Dobyns (2020) — President & CEO
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 Dobyns Educational Foundation
How large is Dobyns Educational Foundation?
Dobyns Educational Foundation reported $115K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3K.
Where does Dobyns Educational Foundation operate?
Dobyns Educational Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts.
How much is Dobyns Educational Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Dobyns Educational Foundation reported a distributable amount of $762 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Dobyns Educational Foundation's EIN?
Dobyns Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3380131. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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