Dodds Family Foundation
Dodds Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $165K. Net investment income was $246K.
Dodds Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dodds Family Foundation gave $165K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $33K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $165,000
- +13.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,000
- -31.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,199,996
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Dodds Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Advent Health Foundation ($100K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $165K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 17 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dodds Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $237K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Advent Health Foundation Orlando, FL | Colorectal Research | $90,000 |
| Inheritance of Hope Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted Operating Gifts | $40,000 |
| M Family Foundation Celebration, FL | Unrestricted Operating Gift | $20,000 |
| Advent Health Foundation Orlando, FL | Music & Art | $10,000 |
| Beardsley Zoo Bridgeport, CT | Unrestricted Operating Gift | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,199,996 | $262,545 | $188,805 | $165,000 | 5 | $165,000 | $246,075 | $189,809 |
| 2023 | $3,126,256 | $166,054 | $162,363 | $145,000 | 3 | $145,000 | $154,846 | $165,159 |
| 2022 | $3,122,565 | $522,862 | $246,683 | $236,708 | 4 | $236,708 | $51,954 | $159,593 |
| 2021 | $2,846,386 | $577,027 | $180,433 | $167,995 | 4 | $167,995 | $70,404 | $132,392 |
| 2020 | $2,449,792 | $513,215 | $42,851 | $15,000 | 1 | — | $34,616 | $105,699 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dodds Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $190K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dodds Family Foundation is led by Katharine D. Brice, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katharine D. Brice
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Isabella E. Dodds (2020–2022) — Director
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 Dodds Family Foundation
How much does Dodds Family Foundation give each year?
Dodds Family Foundation gave $165K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $145K across 3 grants.
What is Dodds Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dodds Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $33,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dodds Family Foundation give grants?
Dodds Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Does Dodds Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of Dodds Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dodds Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dodds Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Advent Health Foundation ($100,000 across 2 grants), Inheritance of Hope ($40,000) and M Family Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dodds Family Foundation?
Dodds Family Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $165K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $190K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Dodds Family Foundation's EIN?
Dodds Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4314689. 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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