Dove Family Foundation

DOTHAN, AL EIN: 63-0836253

The Dove Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1982 and based in Dothan, Alabama. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on educational and religious giving.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$20.6M

-4.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$4.3M

+59.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$139K

+59.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dove Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's stated purpose is giving for educational and religious purposes. Primary funding focus areas include:

Education (including charter schools and K-12 schools)
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Head Start programs
Parent-Teacher Organization support

Grantmaking

The foundation accepts applications. No specific application guidelines are publicly available; applicants should contact the foundation directly or review Form 990-PF filings for additional details.

Grant Range

$125 to $1.4M

Average Grant

$29,000 to $55,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports organizations in Alabama, with secondary funding in Arkansas and New York. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 8 states, with 85% of grants concentrated in Alabama, Arkansas, and New York.

Grant Distribution by State

Alabama $10.4M (97%)

Arkansas $106K (1%)

Tennessee $66K (1%)

Georgia $35K (0%)

New York $30K (0%)

Missouri $20K (0%)

North Carolina $20K (0%)

Illinois $10K (0%)

+7 more states

States

Alabama Arkansas California Georgia Illinois Indiana Louisiana Maryland Missouri Mississippi Montana North Carolina New York Tennessee Texas

Cities

AlbanyAlexander CityAndersonvilleApplingAshfordAtlantaAuburnAugustaBeverly HillsBirminghamBladensburgBozemanBraseltonColumbusDothanEvanstonEvansvilleFairburnFriscoGreensboro

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $21.6M
Total Revenues: $7,602
Total Expenses: $2.78M
Total Liabilities: $0
Annual Giving Rate: 12.5% of assets

Historical Growth: Total assets have grown from $996,000 in 2011 to $21.6M in 2023.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$20,568,597	$21,591,040	$24,363,697
Revenue	$3,416,364	$7,602	$68,284
Expenses	$4,401,212	$2,780,259	$1,549,753
Qualifying Distributions	$4,304,142	$2,706,422	$1,496,663
Net Investment Income	$870,396	$285,544	$252,243
Distributable Amount	$1,071,686	$1,048,909	$1,104,777

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

167 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Tigers Unlimited ($3,010,000), Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundatn ($1,000,000), First United Methodist Church ($76,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALABAMA DANCE WORKS DOTHAN, AL	CHARITABLE	$6,600
CAMP SEALE HARRIS BIRMINGHAM, AL	CHARITABLE	$20,000
CAREPORTAL KANSAS CITY, MO	CHARITABLE	$7,500
CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER DOTHAN, AL	CHARITABLE	$5,000
COVENANT CARE DOTHAN, AL	CHARITABLE	$10,000
DOTHAN POLICE FOUNDATION DOTHAN, AL	CHARITABLE	$25,000
ENGAGED IN LIFE ACADEMY PARKVILLE, MO	CHARITABLE	$2,500
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH DOTHAN, AL	CHARITABLE	$76,000
HAWK HOUSTON YOUTH ENRICHMENT CENTR DOTHAN, AL	CHARITABLE	$2,000
HITS FOR HEROES DOTHAN, AL	CHARITABLE	$500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

J Steven Roy — Secretary and Treasurer (as of 2023)
The foundation is supported by G Mack Dove
Governed by 3 officers and trustees

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
G MACK DOVE	VICE PRESIDE	—	—
REID B DOVE	PRESIDENT	—	—
J STEVEN ROY	SECRETARY/TR	—	—

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 6827, Dothan, AL 36302-6827
Phone: 334-793-2284
EIN: 63-0836253
Tax-Exempt Status: November 1983

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Dove Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's stated purpose is giving for educational and religious purposes. Primary funding focus areas include: • Education (including charter schools and K-12 schools) • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Head Start programs • Parent-Teacher Organization support

How do I apply for a grant from Dove Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 33 grants in 2023 • Total giving of $2.7M to $4.3M annually • Grant range: $125 to $1.4M • Median grant: $3,000 to $5,000 • Average grant: $29,000 to $55,000 **Recent Grants (2023):** • Southeast Education Inc.: $1,425,000 • Dothan Police Foundation: $25,000 • Southeastern Diabetes Education Services: $15,000 **Application Process:** The foundation accepts applications. No specific application guidelines are publicly available; applicants should contact the foundation…

Where does Dove Family Foundation make grants?

What size grants does Dove Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Dove Family Foundation awarded 31 grants totaling $4.3M — an average of about $139K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Dove Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Dove Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.