The Dobson Foundation Inc
The Dobson Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation incorporated in 1961 in New York and based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The organization holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and has been designated as tax-exempt since December 1964.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.5M
-15.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$235K
-6.3% YoY
Grant Count
33
-23.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+22.0% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation distributed $234,770 in total giving according to the most recent filing. The organization maintains total assets of $3,529,091.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Filing (2024):
- Total Assets: $3,529,091
- Total Giving: $234,770
- Revenue: $187,000
- Expenses: $265,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,529,091 | $4,167,771 | $4,591,967 |
| Revenue | $186,653 | $92,403 | $240,729 |
| Expenses | $264,555 | $346,108 | $324,482 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $234,770 | $250,650 | $237,505 |
| Net Investment Income | $156,868 | $58,854 | $154,002 |
| Distributable Amount | $191,166 | $245,854 | $246,177 |
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
181 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH JEFFORDS ESQ | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| KENNETH TOTILO | TREASURER | 5 | — |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported entrepreneurship initiatives, including contributions to McGill University's Dobson Centre to advance entrepreneurship programming. The foundation has also funded photojournalism endowments and supported research-driven startup initiatives through partnerships with academic institutions.
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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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