Doris K Hobson Family Foundation
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.
Doris K Hobson Family Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $151,000
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,438
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,794,391
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Doris K Hobson Family Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 81 Seagate Dr No 1703, Naples, FL 34103
Phone: (239) 649-1804
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Doris K Hobson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 91 (100%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
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. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $128K (2020) to $161K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $151K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shelter for Abused Women & Children Naples, FL | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Lee Memorial Health System Foundation Inc Fort Myers, FL | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa Iowa City, IA | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| The University of Iowa Center for Advancement Iowa City, IA | Holden Comprehensive Health Center Support | $20,000 |
| Artis-Naples (Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts) Naples, FL | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Avow Foundation Naples, FL | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Collier County Senior Resource Center Inc Naples, FL | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Conservancy of Southwest Florida Naples, FL | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Herbert Hoover Foundation West Branch, IA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Naples Botanical Garden Naples, FL | General Operating Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,794,391 | $101,862 | $158,267 | $151,000 | 16 | $152,929 | $126,001 | $163,603 |
| 2024 | $1,853,528 | $88,982 | $160,783 | $152,000 | 16 | $153,929 | $116,235 | $151,871 |
| 2023 | $1,925,329 | $196,836 | $170,155 | $161,000 | 23 | $162,869 | $139,170 | $152,020 |
| 2022 | $1,946,173 | $64,983 | $157,946 | $150,100 | 18 | $151,850 | $128,513 | $165,848 |
| 2021 | $2,039,136 | $84,242 | $145,048 | $135,000 | 18 | — | $109,612 | $153,746 |
| 2020 | $2,099,942 | $68,312 | $133,524 | $127,625 | 19 | — | $109,662 | $144,503 |
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.
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.
Other 2025 grants included $5,000 each to Artis-Naples, Avow Foundation, Collier County Senior Resource Center, Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Herbert Hoover Foundation, Naples Botanical Garden, Naples Therapeutic Riding Center, and Youth Haven. Stephens College and Mound Farm Holdings each received $1,000.
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.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Doris K Hobson Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/doris-k-hobson-family-foundation-morg_f1c46d47b8a6404f8af3c60c18596712
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