Dove Family Foundation
Dove Family Foundation is a private foundation filing Form 990-PF and based in Dothan, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports 29 grants totaling $11,987,372 to organizations including an opera house, education and diabetes organizations, a church, a police foundation, and an animal rescue.
Key facts about Dove Family Foundation
In short: Dove Family Foundation gave $12.0M across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $413K), mostly in Alabama. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 63-0836253
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,987,372
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- Average grant
- $413,358
- Median grant
- $5,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (7 of 29, 2025)
- Total assets
- $16,615,017
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- The filing names Reid B Dove as the contact. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 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
$16.6M
-19.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$12.0M
+178.5% YoY
Grant Count
29
-6.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$413K
+197.7% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dove Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $757K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Dove Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 29 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1.4M; repeat grants $88K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 701% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, diabetes research and education, the arts, religious activities, policing, and animal rescue.
SOUTHEAST EDUCATION INC describes its mission as preparing students for responsible participation in a global society through an excellent learning environment and opportunities to reach their academic, social, and creative potential. ENGAGED IN LIFE ACADEMY INC describes its work as creating opportunities through education, character development, and athletics, and providing resources to families seeking to enhance their children’s education. These are grantee descriptions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $11,987,372. Grants ranged from $150 to $10,000,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grant was $10,000,000 to Dothan Opera House. Other large grants included $1,000,000 to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in Birmingham and $621,720 to Tigers Unlimited in Auburn. Southeast Education Inc. in Dothan received $104,002.
How to Apply
The filing names Reid B Dove as the contact. It lists no application form or materials, no award restrictions, and no deadline. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2025 grants include recipients in Alabama, as well as grants to organizations in Georgia, New York, Missouri, and Texas. The foundation’s largest listed grants went to Alabama recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2021) to $12.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $12.0M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dothan Opera House ($10.0M). Together the top 10 received $11.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
163 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 163 (89%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dothan Opera House Dothan, AL | Charitable | $10,000,000 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundatn Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $1,000,000 |
| Tigers Unlimited Auburn, AL | Charitable | $621,720 |
| Southeast Education Inc Dothan, AL | Charitable | $104,002 |
| First United Methodist Church Dothan, AL | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Hudson Alpha Foundation Huntsville, AL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Dothan Police Foundation Dothan, AL | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Wiregrass Pet Rescue Dothan, AL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Southeastern Diabetes Education SRV Hoover, AL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Masters Tournament Foundation Augusta, GA | Charitable | $10,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,615,017 | $8,134,290 | $12,087,870 | $11,987,372 |
| 2024 | $20,568,597 | $3,416,364 | $4,401,212 | $4,304,142 |
| 2023 | $21,591,040 | $7,602 | $2,780,259 | $2,706,422 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,615,017 | $20,568,597 | $21,591,040 |
| Revenue | $8,134,290 | $3,416,364 | $7,602 |
| Expenses | $12,087,870 | $4,401,212 | $2,780,259 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $11,987,372 | $4,304,142 | $2,706,422 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,067,416 | $870,396 | $285,544 |
| Distributable Amount | $757,243 | $1,071,686 | $1,048,909 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Reid B Dove as president, G Mack Dove as vice president, and J Steven Roy as secretary/treasurer.
Dove Family Foundation is led by Reid B. Dove, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Reid B. Dove
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
G. Mack Dove
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
J. Steven Roy
Secretary
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.
Contact
Application contact: Reid B Dove
Mailing address: PO Box 6827, Dothan, AL 36302
Phone: (334) 793-2284
Frequently asked questions about Dove Family Foundation
How much does Dove Family Foundation give each year?
Dove Family Foundation gave $12.0M across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.3M across 31 grants.
What is Dove Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dove Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $413,358, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dove Family Foundation that year got $1.4M on average.
Where does Dove Family Foundation give grants?
Dove Family Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dothan, AL (14 grants) and Birmingham, AL (2 grants).
Does Dove Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Dove Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (29 grants).
Who are Dove Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dove Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dothan Opera House ($10,000,000), Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundatn ($1,000,000) and Tigers Unlimited ($621,720), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dove Family Foundation?
Dove Family Foundation reported $16.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $757K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dove Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, diabetes research and education, the arts, religious activities, policing, and animal rescue. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dove Family Foundation?
The filing names Reid B Dove as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dove Family Foundation's EIN?
Dove Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0836253. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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