John R Irving Family Charitable
John R Irving Family Charitable is a private foundation, based in Carmel, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $6.
John R Irving Family Charitable at a glance
In short: John R Irving Family Charitable gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $100K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- +1076.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +2252.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $5,044
- -95.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who John R Irving Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Children's Theraplay Foundation ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 12 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How John R Irving Family Charitable gives
- Giving fell 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $350K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Theraplay Foundation Carmel, IN | General Fund | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,044 | $1,468 | $103,300 | $100,000 | 1 | $103,300 | $6 | $2,952 |
| 2023 | $106,876 | $11 | $8,500 | $8,500 | 2 | $8,500 | $11 | $5,504 |
| 2022 | $115,365 | $68,062 | $57,300 | $50,000 | 1 | $57,300 | $68,062 | $5,443 |
| 2021 | $104,603 | $143,291 | $171,818 | $160,000 | 6 | $160,000 | $143,291 | $8,601 |
| 2020 | $133,130 | $311,416 | $357,937 | $350,000 | 2 | — | $311,416 | $22,393 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John R Irving Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John R Irving Family Charitable is led by William Craig Dobbs, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William Craig Dobbs
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 John R Irving Family Charitable
How much does John R Irving Family Charitable give each year?
John R Irving Family Charitable gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 2 grants.
How large is John R Irving Family Charitable?
John R Irving Family Charitable reported $5K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does John R Irving Family Charitable operate?
John R Irving Family Charitable has awarded grants in Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Virginia.
What is John R Irving Family Charitable's EIN?
John R Irving Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-7097341. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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