The Dobbs Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Woodstock, GA EIN: 85-4185653

The Dobbs Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Woodstock, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $973K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $142K. Net investment income was $677K.

The Dobbs Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Dobbs Family Foundation Inc gave $142K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$142,000
+42.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
+12.5% vs 2024
Average grant
$15,778
+26.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$972,727
+133.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Georgia (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Dobbs Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Heartline Ministries: $50KHeartline Ministries$50KLeading the Way: $50KLeading the Way$50KSaint Jude: $10KSaint Jude$10KVoice of Love: $7KVoice of Love$7KCelebrate Life International: $5KCelebrate Life International$5KThe Hope Center: $5KThe Hope Center$5KWounded Warrior: $5KWounded Warrior$5KTunnel 2 Towers: $5KTunnel 2 Towers$5KTurning Point USA: $5KTurning Point USA$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Heartline Ministries ($50K). Together the top 9 received $142K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 30 (87%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaKennesawSunnysideWoodstockStaten IslandBooneMinneapolisPhoenixRaleigh

How The Dobbs Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 178% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants2020 5 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 8 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2023) to $142K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $142K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Heartline Ministries Sunnyside, WAGeneral Operation Fund$50,000
Leading the Way Atlanta, GAGeneral Operation Fund$50,000
Saint Jude Atlanta, GAGeneral Operation Fund$10,000
Voice of Love Raleigh, NCGeneral Operation Fund$7,000
Celebrate Life International Kennesaw, GAGeneral Operation Fund$5,000
The Hope Center Woodstock, GAGeneral Operation Fund$5,000
Wounded Warrior Atlanta, GAGeneral Operation Fund$5,000
Tunnel 2 Towers Staten Island, NYGeneral Operation Fund$5,000
Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZGeneral Operation Fund$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$972,727$728,824$143,175$142,0009$142,587$676,572$80,321
2024$416,296$263,002$102,888$100,0008$101,444$261,058$65,202
2023$257,049$63,541$34,636$31,0004$32,818$31,800$47,879
2022$284,237$166,487$138,779$135,6004$135,600$111,919$48,105
2021$256,529$491,592$51,271$43,0005$43,000$51,215$49,697
2020$184,237$1,016,218$33,000$33,0004—$14,224—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dobbs Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Dobbs Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Henri T. Dobbs IV

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sabrina P. Dobbs

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Foundation Inc

How much does The Dobbs Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Dobbs Family Foundation Inc gave $142K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 8 grants.

What is The Dobbs Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Dobbs Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,778, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Dobbs Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Dobbs Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (3 grants).

Does The Dobbs Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Dobbs Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Dobbs Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Dobbs Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Heartline Ministries ($50,000), Leading the Way ($50,000) and Saint Jude ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Dobbs Family Foundation Inc?

The Dobbs Family Foundation Inc reported $973K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $143K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Dobbs Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Dobbs Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4185653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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