RobyDodd Family Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 82-3237505

RobyDodd Family Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports 32 grants totaling $411,950, supporting organizations working in areas including education, health, research, and economic opportunity.

Key facts about RobyDodd Family Charitable Foundation Inc

In short: RobyDodd Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $412K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), top state Connecticut. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-3237505
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$411,950
Grants made (2024)
32
Average grant
$12,873
Median grant
$5,925
New grantees (estimate)
24% first-time grantees (7 of 29, 2024)
Total assets
$1,391,594
Primary geography
Connecticut (31% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 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 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

-14.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$412K

+16.8% YoY

Grant Count

32

-5.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+24.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RobyDodd Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is RobyDodd Family Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

24%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 29 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $17K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 62% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 413% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Villanova University describes itself as a Catholic Augustinian community of higher education, while the Human Rights Campaign Foundation says it promotes public education and welfare for the LGBTQ+ community. The Women’s Business Development Council describes its mission as supporting women’s economic prosperity through entrepreneurial and financial education in Connecticut. Other recipients include organizations focused on cancer research and patient support, health care, engineering, scholarships, and student assistance.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation awarded 32 grants totaling $411,950. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,925.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Connecticut (31%), New York (28%), Washington, DC (18%), Pennsylvania (13%), and Maryland (7%).

Grant Distribution by State

20states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.

Cities

DanburyRidgefieldWashingtonVillanovaBuffaloNew YorkNorth SalemRiderwoodStamfordHoustonOaklandPoughkeepsieAlbert LeaBaltimoreMonroeNorwalkRhinebeckTopekaBaton RougeBethel

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K24 grants2020 25 grants2021 26 grants2022 34 grants2023 32 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $169K (2020) to $412K (2024). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $412K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Villanova University: $55K across 2 grantsVillanova University$55K · 2 grantsHuman Rights Campaign Foundation: $50KHuman Rights CampaignFoundation$50KMichael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research: $34KMichael J Fox Foundation forParkinsons Research$34KWomens Business Development Council Inc: $32K across 2 grantsWomens Business DevelopmentCouncil Inc$32K · 2 grantsSamuel Ready Scholarships Inc: $30KSamuel Ready Scholarships Inc$30KRoswell Park Alliance Foundation: $28KRoswell Park AllianceFoundation$28KThe New American Dream Foundation Inc: $28K across 2 grantsThe New American DreamFoundation Inc$28K · 2 grantsNuvance Health: $25KNuvance Health$25KNational Academy of Engineering Fund: $20KNational Academy ofEngineering Fund$20KThe Center for Empowerment and Education Inc: $15KThe Center for Empowerment andEducation Inc$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was Villanova University ($55K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $316K.

Grant Size Distribution

141 grants across all recorded years

137<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 141 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Human Rights Campaign Foundation Washington, DCCharitable Event$50,000
Villanova University Villanova, PACEER Project$50,000
Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research New York, NYSupporting research for developing a novel platform for patient selection and disease tracking using super-resolution microscopy and AI$34,000
Samuel Ready Scholarships Inc Riderwood, MDExpenditure Responsibility Grant$30,000
Roswell Park Alliance Foundation Buffalo, NYCharitable Event$28,000
Nuvance Health Poughkeepsie, NYHealth, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Program$25,000
Womens Business Development Council Inc Stamford, CTLaunch Pad Grant Program$25,000
National Academy of Engineering Fund Washington, DCNAEF Beckman Center Operations Endowment Fund$20,000
The New American Dream Foundation Inc Danbury, CTEmergency Fund$20,000
The Center for Empowerment and Education Inc Danbury, CTGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $1,391,594 $208,311 $440,502 $411,950 (32)
2023 $1,623,785 $243,995 $373,783 $352,773 (34)
2022 $1,753,573 $270,417 $217,488 $192,662 (26)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,391,594$1,623,785$1,753,573
Revenue$208,311$243,995$270,417
Expenses$440,502$373,783$217,488
Qualifying Distributions$396,186$336,846$176,348
Net Investment Income$284,767$268,084$66,544
Distributable Amount$95,911$99,966$93,815

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Anne K Roby as president and director; Gabriella R Dodd as director and treasurer; Leah R Dodd as director and secretary; and Georgia G Dodd and Lawrence R Dodd as directors.

RobyDodd Family Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Anne K Roby, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Anne K Roby

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gabriella R Dodd

    Director & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Georgia G Dodd

    Director

    Director & Sec* → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lawrence R Dodd

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leah R Dodd

    Director & Secretary

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754

Frequently asked questions about RobyDodd Family Charitable Foundation Inc

How much does RobyDodd Family Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

RobyDodd Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $412K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $353K across 34 grants.

What is RobyDodd Family Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

RobyDodd Family Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,925, and its average grant was $12,873, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from RobyDodd Family Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.

Where does RobyDodd Family Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?

RobyDodd Family Charitable Foundation Inc's top state is Connecticut, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (28%) and District of Columbia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ridgefield, CT (6 grants), Danbury, CT (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Villanova, PA (2 grants).

Does RobyDodd Family Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 47% of RobyDodd Family Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (7 grants).

Who are RobyDodd Family Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

RobyDodd Family Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Villanova University ($55,000 across 2 grants), Human Rights Campaign Foundation ($50,000) and Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research ($34,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is RobyDodd Family Charitable Foundation Inc?

RobyDodd Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $396K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does RobyDodd Family Charitable Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from RobyDodd Family Charitable Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is RobyDodd Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

RobyDodd Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3237505. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does RobyDodd Family Charitable Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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