Robert E Dods Family Foundation
The Robert E Dods Family Foundation is a private independent foundation designated as a 501(c)(3) organization for philanthropic purposes. Based in Longboat Key, Florida, the foundation has been tax-exempt since December 2002. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable causes through distributions to nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.8M
+14.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$545K
+1.3% YoY
Grant Count
58
-1.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+3.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- COVID-19 Grants
- Disaster Preparedness and Relief Grants
- Beekeeping and Organic Farming and Agriculture Grants
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs its grantmaking toward organizations in Florida, South Carolina, and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Resources:
- Total assets (2024): $9.78 million
- Total assets (2023): $12 million
- Total liabilities (2024): $0
Revenue & Expenses:
- Revenue (2024): $1.91 million
- Expenses (2024): $650,943
- Contributions (2023): $310,000
The foundation maintains a strong financial position with substantial assets and minimal liabilities, allowing for consistent grantmaking activity.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,783,476 | $8,526,045 | $8,460,975 |
| Revenue | $1,908,374 | $695,423 | $842,951 |
| Expenses | $650,943 | $630,353 | $715,189 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $549,813 | $542,540 | $590,810 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,760,509 | $586,279 | $706,321 |
| Distributable Amount | $618,625 | $550,086 | $544,279 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by family members serving in volunteer capacities:
- Robert E Dods – President
- Elizabeth Dods – Secretary/Treasurer
- William Dods – Vice President
- Pete Henseler – Director
All officers serve one hour per week with no compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT E DODS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH DODS | SECRETARY/TREAS | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM DODS | VICE PRES. | 1 | — |
| PETE HENSELER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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