Matt H Dobson Foundation
Matt H Dobson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Franklin, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $434K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $18K.
Matt H Dobson Foundation at a glance
In short: Matt H Dobson Foundation gave $24K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,406
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,102
- +138.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,095
- Total assets
- $434,330
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (98% 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 Matt H Dobson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harpeth Conservancy ($12K). Together the top 4 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Matt H Dobson Foundation gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2025) to $50K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harpeth Conservancy Brentwood, TN | Contribution | $11,716 |
| West End UMC Nashville, TN | Contribution | $6,990 |
| Montgomery Bell Academy Nashville, TN | Contribution | $5,200 |
| Be Loud Sophie Chapel Hill, NC | Contribution | $500 |
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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 | $434,330 | $17,705 | $25,015 | $24,406 | 4 | $24,406 | $17,705 | $22,636 |
| 2024 | $441,270 | $18,422 | $27,721 | $25,600 | 10 | $25,600 | $18,128 | $21,674 |
| 2023 | $438,094 | $27,616 | $48,287 | $46,103 | 8 | $46,103 | $21,077 | $22,173 |
| 2022 | $468,092 | $68,584 | $42,579 | $40,990 | 7 | $40,990 | $42,571 | $24,456 |
| 2021 | $491,716 | $45,022 | $51,348 | $49,951 | 8 | — | $19,453 | $22,597 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Matt H Dobson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Matt H Dobson Foundation's only listed officer is Matt H. Dobson V, Manager on every filing since 2021 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matt H. Dobson V
Manager
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Matt H Dobson Foundation
How much does Matt H Dobson Foundation give each year?
Matt H Dobson Foundation gave $24K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 10 grants.
What is Matt H Dobson Foundation's typical grant size?
Matt H Dobson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,095, and its average grant was $6,102, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Matt H Dobson Foundation give grants?
Matt H Dobson Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does Matt H Dobson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Matt H Dobson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (4 grants).
How large is Matt H Dobson Foundation?
Matt H Dobson Foundation reported $434K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Matt H Dobson Foundation's EIN?
Matt H Dobson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6036159. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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