Russell and Willene Dobson Foundation
Russell and Willene Dobson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Oklahoma City, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $842K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $58K.
Russell and Willene Dobson Foundation at a glance
In short: Russell and Willene Dobson Foundation gave $36K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $36,000
- +227.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,000
- +390.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $841,762
- +2.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (86% 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 Russell and Willene Dobson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First Southern Baptist Church of Scottsdale ($31K). Together the top 2 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 44 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Russell and Willene Dobson Foundation gives
- Giving fell 55% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $11K (2023) to $100K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Southern Baptist Church of Scottsdale Scottsdale, AZ | General Fund | $31,000 |
| Ute Pass Historical Society Woddland Park, CO | General Fund | $5,000 |
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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 | $841,762 | $60,393 | $39,243 | $36,000 | 2 | $36,000 | $58,150 | $41,365 |
| 2023 | $820,612 | $39,462 | $13,167 | $11,000 | 3 | $11,000 | $37,597 | $40,275 |
| 2022 | $794,317 | $113,425 | $102,622 | $100,300 | 14 | $100,300 | $111,103 | $38,367 |
| 2021 | $783,514 | $103,396 | $102,371 | $80,800 | 6 | $80,800 | $99,751 | $45,463 |
| 2020 | $782,489 | $30,062 | $63,201 | $58,950 | 19 | — | $26,679 | $43,904 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Russell and Willene Dobson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Russell and Willene Dobson Foundation is led by Everett R Dobson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Everett R Dobson
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Dobson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/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 Russell and Willene Dobson Foundation
How much does Russell and Willene Dobson Foundation give each year?
Russell and Willene Dobson Foundation gave $36K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 3 grants.
How large is Russell and Willene Dobson Foundation?
Russell and Willene Dobson Foundation reported $842K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Russell and Willene Dobson Foundation operate?
Russell and Willene Dobson Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.
What is Russell and Willene Dobson Foundation's EIN?
Russell and Willene Dobson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3885187. 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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