Matt H Dobson Foundation

FRANKLIN, TN EIN: 62-6036159

Matt H Dobson Foundation is a private foundation, based in FRANKLIN, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $441K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $18K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$441K

+0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$26K

-44.5% YoY

Grant Count

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-55.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Matt H Dobson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Matt H Dobson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $159K (98%)

North Carolina $2K (1%)

North Dakota $1K (1%)

Virginia $500 (0%)

Kentucky $250 (0%)

Louisiana $100 (0%)

States

Kentucky Louisiana North Carolina North Dakota Tennessee Virginia

Cities

AlexandriaBismarkBrentwoodChapel HillLexingtonNashvilleNew Orleans

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$441,270	$438,094	$468,092
Revenue	$18,422	$27,616	$68,584
Expenses	$27,721	$48,287	$42,579
Qualifying Distributions	$25,600	$46,103	$40,990
Net Investment Income	$18,128	$21,077	$42,571
Distributable Amount	$21,674	$22,173	$24,456

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

33 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Harpeth Conservancy ($10,000), West End Umc ($5,250), Harpeth Hall School ($4,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BE LOUD SOPHIE CHAPEL HILL, NC	CONTRIBUTION	$500
CHEEKWOOD ESTATE & GARDENS NASHVILLE, TN	CONTRIBUTION	$3,500
HARPETH CONSERVANCY BRENTWOOD, TN	CONTRIBUTION	$10,000
HARPETH HALL SCHOOL NASHVILLE, TN	CONTRIBUTION	$4,000
NASHVILLE PUBLIC TV NASHVILLE, TN	CONTRIBUTION	$500
WEST END UMC NASHVILLE, TN	CONTRIBUTION	$5,250
NATIONAL WW2 MUSEUM NEW ORLEANS, LA	CONTRIBUTION	$100
6 8 FOUNDATION ALEXANDRIA, VA	CONTRIBUTION	$500
CHRISTIAN IN COMMUNITY SERVICE LEXINGTON, KY	CONTRIBUTION	$250
DELTA WATERFOWL BISMARK, ND	CONTRIBUTION	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MATT H DOBSON V	MANAGER	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Matt H Dobson Foundation?

As of 2024, Matt H Dobson Foundation holds $441K in total assets with $18K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $26K in 2024.

Where does Matt H Dobson Foundation operate?

Matt H Dobson Foundation has awarded grants in Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does Matt H Dobson Foundation award?

In 2024, Matt H Dobson Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $26K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Matt H Dobson Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Matt H Dobson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.