The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation
The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Walnut Creek, California. It reported $30,000 in grants to 13 organizations in 2025, with recipients in California and North Carolina.
The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation gave $30K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,308
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $424,724
- -2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 16 Santa Ana Place, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Phone: (925) 324-5047
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Balinese Children's Education Found ($10K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in California and North Carolina. California received 67% of grant dollars and North Carolina 33%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $39K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Balinese Children's Education Found Oakland, CA | Contributions are made for educational purposes as these organizations decide | $10,000 |
| La Clinica de La Raza Oakland, CA | Contributions are made for educational purposes as these organizations decide | $5,000 |
| Feather River Land Trust Quincy, CA | Contributions are made for educational purposes as these organizations decide | $5,000 |
| Foothills Humane Society Columbus, NC | Contributions are made for educational purposes as these organizations decide | $1,000 |
| Lennie's Kids Columbus, NC | Contributions are made for educational purposes as these organizations decide | $1,000 |
| Tryon Little Theater Tryon, NC | Contributions are made for educational purposes as these organizations decide | $1,000 |
| Tryon Fine Arts Center Tryon, NC | Contributions are made for educational purposes as these organizations decide | $1,000 |
| Foothills Equestrian Nature CNTR Fe Tryon, NC | Contributions are made for educational purposes as these organizations decide | $1,000 |
| Conserving Carolina Hendersonville, NC | Contributions are made for educational purposes as these organizations decide | $1,000 |
| Steps to Hope Columbus, NC | Contributions are made for educational purposes as these organizations decide | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $424,724 | $23,988 | $35,675 | $30,000 | 13 | $30,000 | $23,988 | $28,018 |
| 2024 | $436,386 | $17,991 | $35,550 | $30,000 | 14 | $30,000 | $17,991 | $27,013 |
| 2023 | $453,921 | $5,573 | $36,003 | $30,000 | 12 | $30,000 | $9,026 | $24,272 |
| 2022 | $484,328 | $16,210 | $45,077 | $39,000 | 13 | $39,000 | $18,562 | $25,382 |
| 2021 | $513,446 | $35,650 | $35,983 | $31,000 | 8 | $31,000 | $36,564 | $28,294 |
| 2020 | $513,779 | $27,424 | $34,922 | $30,000 | 6 | — | $27,534 | $23,690 |
| 2019 | $521,277 | $18,116 | $27,210 | $20,000 | 6 | — | $18,116 | $24,021 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in land conservation, health care, wildlife education, arts and theater, domestic-violence services, and animal welfare. These are the grantees’ areas of work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, Feather River Land Trust describes its mission as conserving the lands and waters of the Feather River region and stewarding their ecological, cultural, and educational values. La Clínica de La Raza says it provides culturally appropriate, high-quality, accessible health care. Steps to Hope describes its work as addressing domestic and sexual abuse through education, advocacy, and victim assistance.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $30,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest reported grants included $10,000 to Balinese Children's Education Found, and $5,000 each to La Clinica de La Raza and Feather River Land Trust. Other listed recipients included Foothills Humane Society, Lennie's Kids, Tryon Little Theater, Tryon Fine Arts Center, Conserving Carolina, Steps to Hope, Tryon Arts and Crafts, and The Congregational Church UCC, each receiving $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Francis E L Dobbs, William Boone Dobbs, and Alice Coley Dobbs as trustees.
The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alice Coley Dobbs
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francis E L Dobbs
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Boone Dobbs
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation gave $30K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 14 grants.
What is The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,308, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tryon, NC (5 grants), Columbus, NC (3 grants) and Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Balinese Children's Education Found ($10,000), La Clinica de La Raza ($5,000) and Feather River Land Trust ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation?
The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation reported $425K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in land conservation, health care, wildlife education, arts and theater, domestic-violence services, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6243683. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 16, 2024)
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