Dothan Benevolent Association
Dothan Benevolent Association is a private foundation, based in Dothan, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $427K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $17K.
Dothan Benevolent Association at a glance
In short: Dothan Benevolent Association gave $5K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- -63.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,500
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $427,128
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dothan Benevolent Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Samaritan's Purse ($4K). Together the top 2 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dothan Benevolent Association gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 35% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $17K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Charity | $4,000 |
| Vivian B Adams Dothan, AL | Charity | $1,000 |
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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 | $427,128 | $27,629 | $17,839 | $5,000 | 2 | $9,109 | $16,549 | $25,915 |
| 2024 | $417,338 | $15,177 | $29,674 | $13,700 | 6 | $13,700 | $15,157 | $23,069 |
| 2023 | $431,835 | $31,111 | $23,875 | $16,900 | 5 | $16,900 | $12,505 | $23,032 |
| 2022 | $424,599 | $19,244 | $27,691 | $16,000 | 3 | $19,367 | $5,455 | $26,188 |
| 2021 | $433,046 | $18,100 | $21,650 | $11,400 | 3 | — | $5,399 | $24,369 |
| 2020 | $436,596 | $8,016 | $21,556 | $13,200 | 3 | — | $6,876 | $23,105 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dothan Benevolent Association reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dothan Benevolent Association is led by Jamie Smith, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jamie Smith
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul Truran
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Mathis
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Dothan Benevolent Association
How much does Dothan Benevolent Association give each year?
Dothan Benevolent Association gave $5K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 6 grants.
How large is Dothan Benevolent Association?
Dothan Benevolent Association reported $427K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (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.
Where does Dothan Benevolent Association operate?
Dothan Benevolent Association has awarded grants in Alabama, Minnesota, North Carolina, New York, Tennessee.
What is Dothan Benevolent Association's EIN?
Dothan Benevolent Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6061754. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Dothan Benevolent Association funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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