Doris K Hobson Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Naples, FL EIN: 65-6285127

The Doris K Hobson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. In 2025, it reported making 16 grants totaling $151,000 to charitable organizations.

Key facts about Doris K Hobson Family Foundation

In short: Doris K Hobson Family Foundation gave $151K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
65-6285127
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$151,000
Grants made (2025)
16
Average grant
$9,438
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 16, 2025)
Total assets
$1,794,391
Primary geography
Florida (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

-3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$151K

-0.7% YoY

Grant Count

16

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-0.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Doris K Hobson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $164K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Doris K Hobson Family Foundation open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 16 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Naples Therapeutic Riding Center says its mission is to provide therapeutic horseback riding for children and adults with special needs; Youth Haven says it provides home, hope, and healing to abused and neglected children and teens in Southwest Florida. The foundation also supported organizations in health, arts, environmental conservation, and education, as reflected in the listed grant recipients and purposes.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $151,000 through 16 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest grants were $40,000 to Shelter for Abused Women & Children and $25,000 to Lee Memorial Health System Foundation, both for general operating support. It also gave $20,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa for general operating support and $20,000 to the University of Iowa Center for Advancement for Holden Comprehensive Health Center support.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 30% to Iowa, 2% to North Carolina, and 1% to Missouri.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

Cities

NaplesIowa CityRaleighFort MyersColumbiaImmokaleeWest BranchCedar RapidsFort MeyersAuburndale

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K19 grants2020 18 grants2021 18 grants2022 23 grants2023 16 grants2024 16 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $128K (2020) to $161K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $151K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Shelter for Abused Women & Children: $40KShelter for Abused Women &Children$40KLee Memorial Health System Foundation Inc: $25KLee Memorial Health SystemFoundation Inc$25KRonald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa: $20KRonald McDonald HouseCharities of Eastern Iowa$20KThe University of Iowa Center for Advancement: $20KThe University of Iowa Centerfor Advancement$20KArtis-Naples (Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts): $5KArtis-Naples (NaplesPhilharmonic Center for the…$5KAvow Foundation: $5KAvow Foundation$5KCollier County Senior Resource Center Inc: $5KCollier County Senior ResourceCenter Inc$5KConservancy of Southwest Florida: $5KConservancy of SouthwestFlorida$5KHerbert Hoover Foundation: $5KHerbert Hoover Foundation$5KNaples Botanical Garden: $5KNaples Botanical Garden$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Shelter for Abused Women & Children ($40K). Together the top 10 received $135K.

Grant Size Distribution

91 grants across all recorded years

91<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 91 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Shelter for Abused Women & Children Naples, FLGeneral Operating Support$40,000
Lee Memorial Health System Foundation Inc Fort Myers, FLGeneral Operating Support$25,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa Iowa City, IAGeneral Operating Support$20,000
The University of Iowa Center for Advancement Iowa City, IAHolden Comprehensive Health Center Support$20,000
Artis-Naples (Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts) Naples, FLGeneral Operating Support$5,000
Avow Foundation Naples, FLGeneral Operating Support$5,000
Collier County Senior Resource Center Inc Naples, FLGeneral Operating Support$5,000
Conservancy of Southwest Florida Naples, FLGeneral Operating Support$5,000
Herbert Hoover Foundation West Branch, IAGeneral Operating Support$5,000
Naples Botanical Garden Naples, FLGeneral Operating Support$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $1,794,391 $101,862 $158,267 $151,000
2024 $1,853,528 $88,982 $160,783 $152,000
2023 $1,925,329 $196,836 $170,155 $161,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,794,391$1,853,528$1,925,329
Revenue$101,862$88,982$196,836
Expenses$158,267$160,783$170,155
Qualifying Distributions$152,929$153,929$162,869
Net Investment Income$126,001$116,235$139,170
Distributable Amount$163,603$151,871$152,020

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Doris K Hobson and Kenneth K Kinsey as trustees.

Doris K Hobson Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Doris K. Hobson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth K. Kinsey

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 81 Seagate Dr No 1703, Naples, FL 34103
Phone: (239) 649-1804

Frequently asked questions about Doris K Hobson Family Foundation

How much does Doris K Hobson Family Foundation give each year?

Doris K Hobson Family Foundation gave $151K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $152K across 16 grants.

What is Doris K Hobson Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Doris K Hobson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,438, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Doris K Hobson Family Foundation give grants?

Doris K Hobson Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (8 grants) and Iowa City, IA (2 grants).

Does Doris K Hobson Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 94% of Doris K Hobson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Doris K Hobson Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Doris K Hobson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Shelter for Abused Women & Children ($40,000), Lee Memorial Health System Foundation Inc ($25,000) and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Doris K Hobson Family Foundation?

Doris K Hobson Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $153K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164K (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 does Doris K Hobson Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Doris K Hobson Family Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Doris K Hobson Family Foundation's EIN?

Doris K Hobson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6285127. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Doris K Hobson Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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